Smoked Bison?

[Captainslug]

Has anyone out there have any experience smoking Bison meat?  I have a chance to get some (not sure of what cuts yet), but want to make sure its worth it.

[RAF128]

IMO you can use it like beef.    There will be a brisket and you could make jerky.    Those are the only things I've done with beef.    There are likely other things and someone will have some suggestions.

[FLBentRider]

From what I understand it is leaner than beef, and it may dry out easier.

[squirtthecat]

It is very lean..    I've had it, but never cooked with it.

[db14]

It is definitely more lean than beef, so keeping it from drying out will be your biggest challenge.  I'm sure you could get some really good tasting stuff with a little creativity though.

[NePaSmoKer]

Yes i have. If its ground i cut in a little 80/20 GB to add some fat. If your going to be doing whole muscle do a tenderize on it with a wet marinade and some canola oil.

[RAF128]

I've had a roast from bison.   I don't know what cut it was or how it was prepared.    Because it's leaner than beef I expected it to be dry.    Well, it wasn't.    I was pleasantly surprised and I found it to be quite delicious.    As I said, I didn't have anything to do with the preparation.    I do think that if you're using it you should keep a close watch on it.

[classicrockgriller]

I got 90/10 ground Bison and mix it with 90/10 ground sirloin and made some killer hamburgers.

But they ended up costing about $6 a lb.

I just don't do that very often.

[RAF128]

It's interesting that you mention bison burger.    First off, we don't make our own.   Usually no time.   The decision to do a few burgers is a last moment thought so we've been buying premade patties, frozen of course(gonna get some flack here ;)).    The butcher shop I frequent make sereral flavors and they're all good.    One day I spotted a small box of bison burgers.   Cost was close to required a 2nd morgage.   Had to try them.   Well,,,,,,,didn't like them at all.    I don't know what spices were in there but we didn't eat them.   They were a real disappointment.    Dog enjoyed them but she's not very fussy when it comes to people food.    Anything made for people must be she figures ;D.

[stantonl]

Add me to the list of people who have had it and think you will have a bit of a challenge keeping it from drying out.