• We feed top quality hay and grain, free from any animal bi-products.
• Bison meat is non-allergenic, which makes it easier to digest for people who have red meat intolerance. 
• At Bison Spirit Ranch, we do not use any growth hormones
• All meat is government inspected.
• Just plain healthy!!!

 
You can interchange Bison with almost any beef recipe if a few simple instructions are followed. The golden rule is DO NOT OVERCOOK. Since Bison is so lean you are not cooking much fat, as a result, it cooks quicker and you are able to cook at a lower temperature.

ROASTING
Set oven to 250-278 degrees and use a meat thermometer (if you wish) to check for doneness at 110-120 degrees.  At this lower temperature your roast should take the same amount of time as beef cooked at a higher temperature.

BROILING / GRILLING
Move your rack farther away from the heat source.  Broil as with beef, but shorten the cooking time.  Turn the steaks a few minutes sooner and check for doneness.

BARBEQUE
Barbeque on low or medium low heat.  As with broiling turn the steaks a few minutes sooner and check for doneness.  Remember Bison cooks faster than beef.  Don't overcook that steak!  Watch your cooking time.  Steaks are best cooked rare to medium rare.  Over cooking may result in a tough steak. 

Following these few simple guidelines will ensure a tasty, mouth-watering product that you will want to serve again and again.

PEPPERED BISON ROAST 4-5 lb roast (thawed)
Preheat oven to 250 degrees
Pat with steak spice. Steak spice is a good combination of seasonings that compliment Bison meat. Put roast in pan with about 3/4" to 1" of water. Cover roaster and cook for approximately 2 1/2 hrs. Turn oven down to warm and let roast rest until ready to be served (approx. 1/2 hr.). Use drippings for gravy or serve au jus. Meat should be fork tender and juicy. As a variation substitute 1/4 cup apple juice for water and 1/4 pkg. of onion soup mix for steak spice. 

BISON RIBS Put ribs in pot (whole rack or 1/2 rack). Add water so almost covered. Bring to boil and simmer (very slowly) for about 2 hrs. Cool. Cut in serving pieces. Put on BBQ and add your favourite sauce. As a variation after boiling, put ribs in roaster instead of the BBQ and cover with your favourite sauce.  Cook at 250 degrees for approx. 3/4 of an hour. 

ROAST BISON
3-4 lb sirloin tip or inside round roast
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 pkg onion soup mix
1/4 cup apple juice
Rub oil on roast and place in roaster -- fat-side up. 
Sprinkle onion soup mix on roast and drizzle apple juice over roast.

Cook in oven for 2 hours at 250-275 degrees. 
Let sit for 20 minutes before slicing. 
The apple juice gives a great flavour to the bison gravy.

BLADE (CHUCK) or ROUND STEAK RECIPES
Bison Cranberry Stew
Chunky Bison Chili with Roasted Red Peppers
Bison Borscht Soup
Sweet Pea and Sweet Potato Bison Stew
Bison Swiss Steak

RIBS RECIPES
Bison Back Ribs
Braised Short Ribs

STOCKS AND SAUCES
Chili Sauce
Chicken and Vegetable Based Bison Stock
 

ROAST RECIPES
Bison Prime Rib
Basic Braised Bison Roast
Bison Tex-Mex Eye-of-the-Round
Bison Pot Roast in Port Sauce
Bison Pot Roast in Vegetable Sauce

COOKED VEGETABLE RECIPES

SALADS