Healthy Meat Choice

Healthy Meat Choice

Since National Bison Day was November 1st some of you may be thinking about trying bison meat for the first time, but might not be sure where you can buy it and how you should cook it. No worries, bison is more easily available now than it ever has been before, thanks in part to the upsurge in popularity of natural food stores. Bison can also be found in several of the regular supermarket chain stores, either on a regular basis, or as a special highlighted food item once or twice a month. Bison is a healthy meat choice that is quite lean, high in iron and protein, and very nutritious. If you have preconceived notions that bison is a tough textured or gamey tasting meat, guess again. According to the National Bison Association, bison is a meat that is very similar to beef, with maybe a little bit sweeter taste. Most recipes that call for beef will work just as well with bison, but the NBA reminds people not to overcook it. It’s lean nature will cause it to cook more quickly, so you want to be sure to cook it on medium and keep an eye on it. If you still can’t find bison, go to bisoncentral.com where you can enter your zip code to find bison producers right in your area. 

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