Bison

[Uncle Bob]

I had the opportunity to eat some ribe-eyes a long time ago...The memory I have today is It was not gamey... a little more chewy than beef, but tender..and rich...Not sure what that means, but not a negative thing...I see the grind all the time in markets...sometimes steaks, but I never buy.

[ChefJune]

Originally Posted by Jeekinz

My local food store doesn't carry ALOT of things, but it recently started carrying bison steaks, medallions or whatever. Comes in a box from some company. Anyone ever try it? I might pick some up this weekend and give it a taste.

As long as you don't cook it past medium rare, the texture really mirrors good beef. It's a whole lot leaner, as well as significantly lower in cholesterol. but if you overcook it, it will be inedible.

There's a bison farmer at the Union Square Greenmarket, and I have to say we really enjoy the steaks from time to time. Expensive, tho... but so is all grass fed meat.