A 5 lb. chunk of buffalo clod....

[doojer]

The butcher can't get my bison brisket until next week but I picked up a nice, 5 lb. chunk of bison shoulder blade meat. Should I cut it into flatiron steaks and grill them to med rare over the coals or should I slow smoke the whole piece to 160 over a couple hours? :hmm:

[RedneckJeep]

Man, either way it would still be bleedin. I let my big hunks like that smoke literally all day as hot as it will get. Usually ends up in the 325 range. But hay, it's your raw buffalo.

[driley]

Man, either way it would still be bleedin. I let my big hunks like that smoke literally all day as hot as it will get. Usually ends up in the 325 range. But hay, it's your raw buffalo.

I think doojer is using a meat thermometer and cooking it until it is 160. Not cooking it at 160 :)

[doojer]

I think doojer is using a meat thermometer and cooking it until it is 160. Not cooking it at 160 :)Yeah, Buffalo cooks much quicker than beef-- a 5 lb piece of clod will slow smoke to 160 degrees internal temp in about 2 hours or so. I run the grill at about 200-215 when I smoke. But if I'm going with flatirons, medium rare is the only way to go with buffalo. Medium rare buffalo steak is like velvet.... :drool:

[zoomzoomjr]

I love bison. I actually order it when I go to Ruby Tues. It is in burger form, but much tastier than beef.

I need to get my hands on some raw bison. I also have been trying to find gator in the markets, but no go so far.

[RedneckJeep]

Ok. Well since I ain't ever had buffalo, I would fukked that all up. :dontknow2:

[zoomzoomjr]

Ok. Well since I ain't ever had buffalo, I would fukked that all up. :dontknow2:

Bison Jerky??? :rotflmao2:

[doojer]

Ok. Well since I ain't ever had buffalo, I would fukked that all up. :dontknow2::rotflmao1: I've done it. Tried to smoke a buffalo brisket like it was beef, but it didn't work out too well. It's 'cause buffalo doesn't have as much fat to keep it moist. You should pick some up.... it's good. :yup:

[driley]

Yeah, Buffalo cooks much quicker than beef-- a 5 lb piece of clod will slow smoke to 160 degrees internal temp in about 2 hours or so. I run the grill at about 200-215 when I smoke. But if I'm going with flatirons, medium rare is the only way to go with buffalo. Medium rare buffalo steak is like velvet.... :drool:

That sounds great!

How long to cook this guy?

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pV85ummeVrc/R_AH-YViXoI/AAAAAAAATQo/2LTNtcPzdD4/s800/IMG_2150.JPG

[doojer]

That sounds great!

How long to cook this guy?

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pV85ummeVrc/R_AH-YViXoI/AAAAAAAATQo/2LTNtcPzdD4/s800/IMG_2150.JPGMmmm.... he looks delicious. :D

[doojer]

I'm still torn on this one.... have a fancy, one time meal of juicy flatiron steaks or slow cook the meat and use it for sandwiches all week..... :hmm: I'm gonna do one of those two things in about an hour. :cool:

[doojer]

OK, I got fancy and went for the steaks. The LOST season finale is on tonight, so I can't give the grill the attention it deserves for slow cooking. I got 2 flat irons and 3 filets out of this bad boy. :D

http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24079&stc=1&d=1242261764

[driley]

Let's seem em all grilled up!

[doojer]

Let's seem em all grilled up!Yeah, they'll probably look better that way. :LOL:

I'm gonna marinate the flatirons over night, but I'm gonna grill up the other guys when the wife gets home. :yup:

[fish]

mmmmmmm,i'll be right over doojer:yup:

[doojer]

mmmmmmm,i'll be right over doojer:yup:Bring lots of honey! :thumbsup:

[fish]

Bring lots of honey! :thumbsup:

well of course:thumbsup:

[doojer]

http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24096&stc=1&d=1242272193

http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24097&stc=1&d=1242272203

http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24098&stc=1&d=1242272211

[doojer]

Man.. Those look AWESOME!!! :thumbsup:Thanks. :D The flat irons are marinating in bloody mary right now....

[ECHO]

Nice!! :2thumbs:

[bly109]

Those look sooooo good :drool:

[doojer]

These are the flat irons. They bathed in bloody mary all night and got brushed with a little before they came off the grill. :yup:

http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24152&stc=1&d=1242356340

[guruman]

Man... that sure make me want to apply for a Bison tag this year, but I'm not sure where I'd store that much meat!!

[driley]

http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24098&stc=1&d=1242272211

I'm drooling.

[doojer]

Man... that sure make me want to apply for a Bison tag this year, but I'm not sure where I'd store that much meat!!Yeah, that's quite a freezer full.... but, mmmmm delicious. :yup:

[doojer]

I'm drooling.Next time we're camping up in Bishop, I'll bring along some buffalo meat. :cool:

[mcds99]

Wow when's dinner :thumbsup: