Anyone ever try a beefalo burger?
FYI - beefalo = hybrid between bison and domestic cattle
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8 Comments:
Beef and buffalo taste pretty darned similar, so much so that depending on the cut of meat and the preparation, sometimes it would be next to impossible to tell the difference.
I've had beefalo burgers, and it's not much different than a good buffalo or beef burger. I haven't seen any in quite a while though, probably because there are bison ranches nearby that sell meat locally, so that's more available.
The reason they crossbreed them is that bison are really mean critters. And when one of those things decides to charge, you'd better be able to hop over a sturdy fence. The crossbreeds are a little easier to handle. And I think originally, it was thought that people might accept something called beefalo before they'd accept bison/buffalo.
dbcurrie at 6:42PM on 06/25/09
We get ground beefalo from a local farm store and have used it to make meatballs and burgers...I think it has a little bit of a deeper taste to it.
Alm25 at 8:34PM on 06/25/09
I love a straight bison burger if I can have it done medium--
*drewl*
I haven't tried a blend of the two (w/ beef) but I can see why someone would: It should obviously add additional moisture because bison is very lean
@alm25 - I get your "deeper" description; it definitly tastes different than beef regardless of how lean it is. We grow/raise Bison like Crazy here in Central Canada
hungrychristel at 10:36AM on 06/26/09
i haven't, but i bet it would be good-i already like mixing up pork, beef, and veal for a deeper flavor in meatballs/loaves. doubt i'll be coming across them i ohio anytime soon tho, but i'll keep my eye out for them.
gastronomeg at 10:40AM on 06/26/09
Never had beefalo, but a good bison burger is awesome. I live in TX where beef is king, but I find bison to be a better, slightly sweeter tasting meat. Although a tad pricey, if you are really health conscious, then it may be a better choice.
iwanttobeachef at 12:21PM on 06/26/09
I've judged a buffalo meat cooking contest and the problem most people have is that they don't know how to cook it. It is so lean that it is easy to overcook. Over cooked can be anything past medium rare. Beefalo may have a bit more fat which will help keep the meat juicy and allow a bit more leeway in cooking. Not a bad thing for most cooks.
tankwatkins at 2:23PM on 06/26/09
I've been tempted, but I look at the price and opt for regular beef.
dmcavanagh at 5:46PM on 06/26/09
I've never had beefalo, but I made buffalo burgers the other night in the broiler. I put them on foil and they stayed pretty juicy (we also eat our burgers medium-rare). It is more expensive but then we justify it by remembering that buffalo has less fat and cholesterol than beef plus we rarely eat red meat anyway so we might as well get the good stuff.
The burgers were awesome. I think that buffalo doesn't taste as greasy as beef and has a meatier flavor (if that even makes sense).
We made our burgers with sauteed mushrooms and blue cheese.
gingercookiewithlime at 8:43PM on 06/26/09