Bison are wild animals. Ranchers have done their best to maintain diversity in the genetics and not selectively breed. Therefore, there are no nutritional compromises in return for growth rate or size. Bison are treated as wild and given lots of room to roam. Bison are not given antibiotics, growth hormones, or forced-grain.
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Heart Healthy. Bison meat is some of the leanest, healthiest meat (see below). As a proven food source that has been around since the Ice Age, bison meat has high omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, rich in iron and protein and less saturated fat when compared ounce to ounce with grass fed beef.
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Rich in Flavor. Bison meat is a sweety juicy protein source, not greasy or gamey.
Nutrient Rich. With zinc for immunity support, protein for muscle growth, vitamin B for cognitive function, and selenium which acts as an antioxidant.
Bison meat has high conjugated linoleic acid, which is being studied for its part in reducing inflammation, increasing lean muscle mass, blood sugar control, and improved immune function.
Bison is a keystone species to the prairie and therefore a sustainable, regenerative food source!
Bison are wild animals. Bison are not domesticated and require special fencing and care.
Percent bison meat that makes up the market is 0.2% that of beef. There are less ranches and less animals.
**It takes 24-30 months for bison to be prime and ready for slaughter compared to the 18 months needed for cattle.**
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Bison require lots of room to roam and native prairie grass to eat.
COOK LOW AND SLOW.
​Bison meat is an easy substitute for any beef recipe. It's tender, juicy, and flavorful. However, bison meat is a lean meat. Care should be taken to keep moisture in. Cook meat at a lower temperature to avoid dry, tough meat. Slow cook using crock pots, marinades, and Sous vide methods for juicy, tender roasts and steaks. A meat thermometer is you friend.
According to USDA, bison should follows the same guidelines as beef and steaks cooked to medium rare at 145 °F.
LIVE wild. EAT the way nature intended. EAT bison.