Dos & Don’ts of cooking Bison and Elk steaks

Have you ever bought a Bison or Elk steak, excitedly thrown it on the grill and then been dissapointed by the way it turned out? You’re not alone. This happens to many people cooking Bison or Elk for the first time and they usually think it’s the meat — “gamey” or “tough” are typical comments. But Bison and Elk are actually incredibly tender and juicy meats — when they are cooked correctly. So if you’re new to cooking Bison or Elk steaks (or even if you’re not), chances are, it had more to do with how you cooked it, than the actual meat itself. Bison and Elk are much leaner than beef and, while this gives the meat an extraordinary nutritional profile and flavor, it’s much different to cook than beef. That doesn’t mean it’s complicated — there are just a few key Dos and Don’ts of cooking Bison and Elk steaks.

Check out this great video from Mr. Ninja at Salty Tales. He shows you exactly what to do — and what not to do — when cooking our Bison and Elk steaks. And while it pains us to see such good steaks get overcooked on purpose, it’s worth the sacrifice to help make sure you know how to cook your Bison and Elk steaks perfectly!