Every day on my commute, I drive past a farm in northern Maryland. You can’t miss it. It’s the one with all the buffalo.
Twin Springs Bison Farm not only serves as the home to the big animals – which really aren’t buffalos, but I like to call them that – but it also has a shop selling bison meat. I drove by it I don’t know how many times without ever taking a chance and buying something. Until about a month ago.
I actually visited the shop on a Saturday because I wanted time to browse and didn’t want to delay my arrival home. I had the day to myself that day so could really check things out and cook whatever I wanted. Since I like to limit my red meat intake due to health concerns, I eagerly awaited a big pile of meat with a lower fat content.
I ended up buying a packet of bison burgers and a couple of steaks. I intended to grill them all that day, but plans changed (and beers were opened). I cooked the burgers, but saved the steaks. Finally, I threw them on the grill last night.
After eating all four burgers (over time) and one steak, I give bison two thumbs up. You could tell no difference in the burgers from any other burger. I might chose a different cut of steak next time – I had a bone-in variety – but really enjoyed it. I don’t grill steak much, and this particular meat takes more attention from what I have read so hopefully I will get it perfect as time goes on. I thought the meat cookes a little unevenly, but that could be my grill and not the meat.
Either way, I think I will have to make another visit to the bison farm.