I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
antibiotics or additives.

I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain hamburger
buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two minutes as the box
said they were very lean, which you can tell on quick inspection.

They were really great! Not gamey. Pink inside and juicy. Texture similar
to regular burgers but the flavor was richer and I guess without any
toppings or condiments was much more pronounced.

Great new taste... for a change!

Andy

Andy wrote:

>
> They were really great! Not gamey. Pink inside and juicy. Texture similar
> to regular burgers but the flavor was richer and I guess without any
> toppings or condiments was much more pronounced.
>
> Great new taste... for a change!

My local butcher carries buffalo. We like it from time to time, mixed
about 1:2 with beef. The flavor's a little too rich for us.


Dawn

Andy <q> wrote in :

> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic
> kind with no antibiotics or additives.
>
> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain
> hamburger buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for
> two minutes as the box said they were very lean, which you can
> tell on quick inspection.
>
> They were really great! Not gamey. Pink inside and juicy.
> Texture similar to regular burgers but the flavor was richer
> and I guess without any toppings or condiments was much more
> pronounced.
>
> Great new taste... for a change!
>
> Andy

A neighbor only eats buffalo burgers and buffalo hot dogs; buffalo
meat, period!
He made me some buffalo chili and the meat flavor was excellent.
YUM!!!
If it were more inexpensive, I'd be eating it too!

Andy wrote:
> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with
> no antibiotics or additives.
>
> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain
> hamburger buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two
> minutes as the box said they were very lean, which you can tell on
> quick inspection.
>
This makes me chuckle, since Wayne mentioned some interesting experiences at
the Mid-South Fair in Memphis back in 1957. I'd have to say it was 20 years
later that I had a "beefalo" burger (I know it's not the same thing!) at the
Fair and within an hour after eating it I hurled, big time. And I hadn't
even been on any rides! I'm sure *buffalo* burgers are much better

Jill

Andy wrote:
> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
> antibiotics or additives.
>
> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain hamburger
> buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two minutes as the box
> said they were very lean, which you can tell on quick inspection.
>
> They were really great! Not gamey. Pink inside and juicy. Texture similar
> to regular burgers but the flavor was richer and I guess without any
> toppings or condiments was much more pronounced.
>
> Great new taste... for a change!
>
> Andy

When I lived in WA state, the Fred Meyer's supermarkets would have a 4
times a year buffalo meat sale. I also had a guy a half mile from me
who raised buffalo and was certified by the appropriate departments to
sell the meat commercially (he sold off his excess that he didn't want
to keep).

-SD-

Andy wrote:
> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
> antibiotics or additives.

We don't do beef because of BSE, but do eat organic Buffalo that is
slaughtered on-site. It's the only way to go, IMO!

-L.

Andy wrote:
> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
> antibiotics or additives.
>
> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain hamburger
> buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two minutes as the box
> said they were very lean, which you can tell on quick inspection.
>
> They were really great! Not gamey. Pink inside and juicy. Texture similar
> to regular burgers but the flavor was richer and I guess without any
> toppings or condiments was much more pronounced.
>
> Great new taste... for a change!
>
> Andy

-L. wrote:
> Andy wrote:
> > I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
> > antibiotics or additives.
>
> We don't do beef because of BSE, but do eat organic Buffalo that is
> slaughtered on-site. It's the only way to go, IMO!
>
> -L
D-. wrote: buffalo burgers are excellent. More healthy, and has great
flavor without adding condiments of any kind. It is very expensive
where I am from and almost non existent. If I had a source to buy the
buffalo meat I would every week for our meals. But so far I don't see
it anywhere.

When I first was introduced to this famous buffalo it was by having
heart attacks and at that time about 8 years ago you could find places
that actually raised and butchered the meat and you could purchase it
at twice the price of beef. Which I would pay for healthy reasons.
But now I can not find it anywhere..

Any suggestions as to where to buy this buffalo meat?

>> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with
>> no antibiotics or additives.
>>
>> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain
>> hamburger buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two
>> minutes as the box said they were very lean, which you can tell on
>> quick inspection.
>>
> This makes me chuckle, since Wayne mentioned some interesting experiences
> at
> the Mid-South Fair in Memphis back in 1957. I'd have to say it was 20
> years
> later that I had a "beefalo" burger (I know it's not the same thing!) at
> the
> Fair and within an hour after eating it I hurled, big time. And I hadn't
> even been on any rides! I'm sure *buffalo* burgers are much better
>
> Jill
>

"hurling" from food from a vendor at a fair is not surprising. Be it
buffalo, beefalo, sausage on a stick or whatever.

We eat buffalo quite a bit. (Well, actually maybe a couple of times a month)
fresh from Market Street, Whole Foods or Central Market. You don't need to
add beef or pork, just need to be mindful that it is very lean, and cook
accordingly.

Larry T

jmcquown said...

> Andy wrote:
>> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with
>> no antibiotics or additives.
>>
>> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain
>> hamburger buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two
>> minutes as the box said they were very lean, which you can tell on
>> quick inspection.
>>
> This makes me chuckle, since Wayne mentioned some interesting
> experiences at the Mid-South Fair in Memphis back in 1957. I'd have
> to say it was 20 years later that I had a "beefalo" burger (I know
> it's not the same thing!) at the Fair and within an hour after eating
> it I hurled, big time. And I hadn't even been on any rides! I'm sure
> *buffalo* burgers are much better
>
> Jill


Jill,

I hope you can get past your beefalo incident and try buffalo. The brand
of frozen burgers I tried is Carmen Creek, a Canadian buffalo farm co-op
(kinda/sorta), from the Whole Foods market.

I think the terms buffalo and bison are the same thing (or at least in
the same family). So dial around to your markets and inquire about one or
the other.

Andy

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
> antibiotics or additives.
>
> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain hamburger
> buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two minutes as the box
> said they were very lean, which you can tell on quick inspection.
>
> They were really great! Not gamey. Pink inside and juicy. Texture similar
> to regular burgers but the flavor was richer and I guess without any
> toppings or condiments was much more pronounced.
>
> Great new taste... for a change!

I have tried buffalo burgers a few times. The first time I ate a buffalo
burger was a community fair where one of the food vendors was the
operator of a farm that raises buffalo. This people at that food stand
were selling buffalo meat hamburgers and sausages. I tried a hamburger.
It was okay, but I prefer the flavor of a regular hamburger more, and
the price for buffalo burgers is quite a bit higher than regular
burgers. I also bought some buffalo steaks once and they too were okay.
In fact, I think its safe to say that cow's meat is more gamey than
buffalo meat.

The big benefit for me of buffalo meat is that its less fatty, which is
probably also why I prefer the flavor of meat from a cow more. Until you
mentioned it, I had forgotten about buffalo meat, but since I am trying
to lose weight, I think I am going to buy some the next time I go
shopping. I am ten pounds from my goal in Weight Watchers and I have
been at that point for the past few weeks, so maybe if I add some
buffalo meat to my menu and take out something fattening, it will help
me get to my weight loss goal.

In article om>,
wrote:

> -L. wrote:
> > Andy wrote:
> > > I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
> > > antibiotics or additives.
> >
> > We don't do beef because of BSE, but do eat organic Buffalo that is
> > slaughtered on-site. It's the only way to go, IMO!
> >
> > -L
> D-. wrote: buffalo burgers are excellent. More healthy, and has great
> flavor without adding condiments of any kind. It is very expensive
> where I am from and almost non existent. If I had a source to buy the
> buffalo meat I would every week for our meals. But so far I don't see
> it anywhere.
>
> When I first was introduced to this famous buffalo it was by having
> heart attacks and at that time about 8 years ago you could find places
> that actually raised and butchered the meat and you could purchase it
> at twice the price of beef. Which I would pay for healthy reasons.
> But now I can not find it anywhere..
>
> Any suggestions as to where to buy this buffalo meat?

You don't say where in the world you live. I live in the Philadelphia
area, and frozen buffalo meat is easy to find in many supermarkets. The
ShopRite in Cherry Hill and the Wegman's nearby both carry frozen
buffalo burgers and steaks.

If you can't find buffalo meat in your local supermarkets, ask the
manager there for it, and/or consider buying it online. I am sure a
Google search will point you to some online buffalo meat sellers if
others on rec.food.cooking don't provide you with some references.

Andy wrote:
> jmcquown said...
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with
>>> no antibiotics or additives.
>>>
>>> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain
>>> hamburger buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two
>>> minutes as the box said they were very lean, which you can tell on
>>> quick inspection.
>>>
>> This makes me chuckle, since Wayne mentioned some interesting
>> experiences at the Mid-South Fair in Memphis back in 1957. I'd have
>> to say it was 20 years later that I had a "beefalo" burger (I know
>> it's not the same thing!) at the Fair and within an hour after eating
>> it I hurled, big time. And I hadn't even been on any rides! I'm
>> sure *buffalo* burgers are much better
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Jill,
>
> I hope you can get past your beefalo incident and try buffalo. The
> brand of frozen burgers I tried is Carmen Creek, a Canadian buffalo
> farm co-op (kinda/sorta), from the Whole Foods market.
>
> I think the terms buffalo and bison are the same thing (or at least in
> the same family). So dial around to your markets and inquire about
> one or the other.
>
> Andy

When I can come up with the money to do so, I'll look into it, Andy.

Jill

Stan Horwitz said...

> I am ten pounds from my goal in Weight Watchers and I have
> been at that point for the past few weeks, so maybe if I add some
> buffalo meat to my menu and take out something fattening, it will help
> me get to my weight loss goal.


Stan,

The "final" plateau?!!

Good luck on your final reduction!

Andy

"Stan Horwitz" > wrote

> shopping. I am ten pounds from my goal in Weight Watchers and I have
> been at that point for the past few weeks, so maybe if I add some
> buffalo meat to my menu and take out something fattening, it will help
> me get to my weight loss goal.

Wow, Stan! You have really stuck with it, congratulations.

nancy

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:


> I think the terms buffalo and bison are the same thing (or at least in
> the same family). So dial around to your markets and inquire about one or
> the other.


I like to check this stuff out. My dictionary says that "bison" is
preferred but less common. Bison is a type of buffalo. The word
"buffalo" comes from the Greek and originally meant "water buffalo" from
Asia. In short, in the US, expect bison and buffalo to be the same.

Tommy's Joynt in San Francisco was always known for their buffalo stew.
Never tried it, though.

They've moved:

http://www.tommysjoynt.com/index.htm

--
Dan Abel

Petaluma, California, USA

Andy wrote:
> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
> antibiotics or additives.

Did you get them from Trader Joe's by chance?
Trader Joe's buffalo burgers are a staple of my diet.
Fairly lean and way high in protein!

TheGist said...

> Andy wrote:
>> I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with
no
>> antibiotics or additives.
>
> Did you get them from Trader Joe's by chance?
> Trader Joe's buffalo burgers are a staple of my diet.
> Fairly lean and way high in protein!


TheGist,

Nope. I got them at Whole Foods market. The 'Carmen Creek' brand.

This morning I rang up the Foodsource market a few towns over and the
butcher can get fresh organic buffalo next day if I order before 1 p.m.
over the phone. That kind of service I haven't seen in quite awhile!

All the best,

Andy

Stan Horwitz > wrote in message
...
> In article om>,
> wrote:
>
> > -L. wrote:
> > > Andy wrote:
> > > > I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with
no
> > > > antibiotics or additives.
> > >
> > > We don't do beef because of BSE, but do eat organic Buffalo that is
> > > slaughtered on-site. It's the only way to go, IMO!
> > >
> > > -L
> > D-. wrote: buffalo burgers are excellent. More healthy, and has great
> > flavor without adding condiments of any kind. It is very expensive
> > where I am from and almost non existent. If I had a source to buy the
> > buffalo meat I would every week for our meals. But so far I don't see
> > it anywhere.
> >
> > When I first was introduced to this famous buffalo it was by having
> > heart attacks and at that time about 8 years ago you could find places
> > that actually raised and butchered the meat and you could purchase it
> > at twice the price of beef. Which I would pay for healthy reasons.
> > But now I can not find it anywhere..
> >
> > Any suggestions as to where to buy this buffalo meat?
>
> You don't say where in the world you live. I live in the Philadelphia
> area, and frozen buffalo meat is easy to find in many supermarkets. The
> ShopRite in Cherry Hill and the Wegman's nearby both carry frozen
> buffalo burgers and steaks.
>
> If you can't find buffalo meat in your local supermarkets, ask the
> manager there for it, and/or consider buying it online. I am sure a
> Google search will point you to some online buffalo meat sellers if
> others on rec.food.cooking don't provide you with some references.


Frederick's Meats in Quakertown buys it local and sells it in a lot of
varieties. I usually buy the ground buffalo at $4.50/lb. Grocers in the
area sell 'Angus' beef for that amount if not more. There also are a couple
of buffalo farms around that sell meat. Look around in the phone books or
ask questions at the local farmer's market. Sometimes word of mouth is more
accurate in finding 'food secrets'.
-ginny

On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:58:17 -0500, Andy wrote:


> Nope. I got them at Whole Foods market. The 'Carmen Creek' brand.

Whole Foods in our town has it ground fresh daily along with other buffalo
cuts. My favorite burger!

jay said...

> On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:58:17 -0500, Andy wrote:
>
>
>> Nope. I got them at Whole Foods market. The 'Carmen Creek' brand.
>
> Whole Foods in our town has it ground fresh daily along with other
> buffalo cuts. My favorite burger!


jay,

I just got off the phone with Whole Foods market. Somebody in the butcher
department said they get buffalo deliveries "on Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, depending." Well, today's Thursday and they didn't
have any. I hung up thinking, that's not good.

The Foodsource butcher was way more helpful and the phone order system he
offered sounds much more convenient.

All the best,

Andy

Dan Abel wrote:
> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>
>> I think the terms buffalo and bison are the same thing (or at least
>> in the same family). So dial around to your markets and inquire
>> about one or the other.
>
>
> I like to check this stuff out. My dictionary says that "bison" is
> preferred but less common. Bison is a type of buffalo. The word
> "buffalo" comes from the Greek and originally meant "water buffalo"
> from Asia. In short, in the US, expect bison and buffalo to be the
> same.
>
Heh, there's a bison range in Shelby Farms (a park) not a mile from my home.
Be vewwwy vewwwy qwiet... I'm hunting bison

Jill

Dan Abel wrote:

> Tommy's Joynt in San Francisco was always known for their buffalo stew.
> Never tried it, though.
>
> They've moved:
>
> http://www.tommysjoynt.com/index.htm
>

I wasn't aware they served buffalo stew. Just that they
have decent food, a cool paint job, and the guys from Metallica
hang out there. Thanks. I'll look for the stew next time I'm
there.

--
Reg

jmcquown said...

> Dan Abel wrote:
>> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I think the terms buffalo and bison are the same thing (or at least
>>> in the same family). So dial around to your markets and inquire
>>> about one or the other.
>>
>>
>> I like to check this stuff out. My dictionary says that "bison" is
>> preferred but less common. Bison is a type of buffalo. The word
>> "buffalo" comes from the Greek and originally meant "water buffalo"
>> from Asia. In short, in the US, expect bison and buffalo to be the
>> same.
>>
> Heh, there's a bison range in Shelby Farms (a park) not a mile from my
> home. Be vewwwy vewwwy qwiet... I'm hunting bison
>
> Jill


[QUIETLY]: Heh heh heh heh heh!

Andy

On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:36:06 -0500, Andy wrote:

> jay said...
>
>> On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:58:17 -0500, Andy wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Nope. I got them at Whole Foods market. The 'Carmen Creek' brand.
>>
>> Whole Foods in our town has it ground fresh daily along with other
>> buffalo cuts. My favorite burger!
>
>
> jay,
>
> I just got off the phone with Whole Foods market. Somebody in the butcher
> department said they get buffalo deliveries "on Monday, Wednesday,
> Thursday and Friday,

At least you can get it. It gets extra good when grilled on a hard wood
fire!

Stan Horwitz wrote on 28 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> so maybe if I add some
> buffalo meat to my menu and take out something fattening, it will help
> me get to my weight loss goal.
>
>

Congrats!!!

Andy wrote:
> jmcquown said...
>
>> Dan Abel wrote:
>>> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I think the terms buffalo and bison are the same thing (or at least
>>>> in the same family). So dial around to your markets and inquire
>>>> about one or the other.
>>>
>>>
>>> I like to check this stuff out. My dictionary says that "bison" is
>>> preferred but less common. Bison is a type of buffalo. The word
>>> "buffalo" comes from the Greek and originally meant "water buffalo"
>>> from Asia. In short, in the US, expect bison and buffalo to be the
>>> same.
>>>
>> Heh, there's a bison range in Shelby Farms (a park) not a mile from
>> my home. Be vewwwy vewwwy qwiet... I'm hunting bison
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> [QUIETLY]: Heh heh heh heh heh!
>
> Andy

Don't tell anyone, but there is a corn field across the street from the
bison range. No, I don't want the corn - it's field corn raised for feeding
the bison. But I wouldn't mind chopping down a couple of cornstalks for
decoration for my harvest display rather than pay $5 for a bundle of dried
corn stalks

Jill

Being near several Trader Joe's stores, it's fairly routine to purchase their
buffalo burgers.

I'm curious if any of you have tried, or have access to, yak. It is supposed
to be tasty and quite low in fat.

The various ranches that will sell and ship it in insulated containers seem to
market a larger quantity than is personally practical.

Art

Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> Stan Horwitz wrote on 28 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>
> > so maybe if I add some
> > buffalo meat to my menu and take out something fattening, it will help
> > me get to my weight loss goal.
> >
> >
>
> Congrats!!!



Tastes differ.

I bought a package of ground buffalo a few years ago, (fresh, organic,
pure, expensive). When I opened the package, the stuff smelled good.

After making a couple of burgers I learned what the term "gamey" meant.
The house smelled like cooked urine and the burgers were inedible for
me. (The odor clung to the walls for a week and permeated my clothes).

I gave the rest to my sister and told her about my experience.
She gave it to her dogs, who thought it was the most wonderful thing
they'd ever eaten.
(They may have wanted some tubes to chew on to make it even better).

Different strokes.

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Stan Horwitz said...
>
> > I am ten pounds from my goal in Weight Watchers and I have
> > been at that point for the past few weeks, so maybe if I add some
> > buffalo meat to my menu and take out something fattening, it will help
> > me get to my weight loss goal.
>
>
> Stan,
>
> The "final" plateau?!!
>
> Good luck on your final reduction!

Thanks all.

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
>> Stan Horwitz wrote on 28 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>>
>> > so maybe if I add some
>> > buffalo meat to my menu and take out something fattening, it will help
>> > me get to my weight loss goal.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Congrats!!!
>
>
>
> Tastes differ.
>
> I bought a package of ground buffalo a few years ago, (fresh, organic,
> pure, expensive). When I opened the package, the stuff smelled good.
>
> After making a couple of burgers I learned what the term "gamey" meant.
> The house smelled like cooked urine and the burgers were inedible for
> me. (The odor clung to the walls for a week and permeated my clothes).
>
> I gave the rest to my sister and told her about my experience.
> She gave it to her dogs, who thought it was the most wonderful thing
> they'd ever eaten.
> (They may have wanted some tubes to chew on to make it even better).
>
> Different strokes.


Honestly, I've never hear such a report from anyone who has tried buffalo.
Some say it's to "rich", but by far, most say it's very good. Maybe what you
got was old, or in some other way spoiled. You should give it another try.

Larry T

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
>I bought a box of frozen buffalo burgers today. An organic kind with no
> antibiotics or additives.
>
> I cooked up two of them on the GFG and had them plain on plain hamburger
> buns to taste their flavor. I only cooked them for two minutes as the box
> said they were very lean, which you can tell on quick inspection.
>
> They were really great! Not gamey. Pink inside and juicy. Texture similar
> to regular burgers but the flavor was richer and I guess without any
> toppings or condiments was much more pronounced.
>
> Great new taste... for a change!
>
> Andy


I love buffalo. Wish it was served in more places. I try to keep some on
hand when I can find it.


--
Your parents take care of you until you're 21.
The government takes care of you after you're 65.
You only have to take care of yourself for 44 years!
www.dwacon.com

DWACON said...

> I love buffalo. Wish it was served in more places. I try to keep
> some on hand when I can find it.


I'm wondering if any folks in the "BBQ Belts" do buffalo BBQ.

An aside: yesterday I got two 12oz. packages of ground buffalo and cooked
up more burgers. They tasted exactly the same as the frozen burgers. I had
my doubts but they were great! I can have rare burgers once again. YAY!!!

Is buffalo meat called beef or something else?

Andy

In article . com>,
" > wrote:

> Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> > Stan Horwitz wrote on 28 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking
> >
> > > so maybe if I add some
> > > buffalo meat to my menu and take out something fattening, it will help
> > > me get to my weight loss goal.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Congrats!!!
>
>
>
> Tastes differ.
>
> I bought a package of ground buffalo a few years ago, (fresh, organic,
> pure, expensive). When I opened the package, the stuff smelled good.
>
> After making a couple of burgers I learned what the term "gamey" meant.
> The house smelled like cooked urine and the burgers were inedible for
> me. (The odor clung to the walls for a week and permeated my clothes).
>
> I gave the rest to my sister and told her about my experience.
> She gave it to her dogs, who thought it was the most wonderful thing
> they'd ever eaten.
> (They may have wanted some tubes to chew on to make it even better).
>
> Different strokes.

Sounds like the meat was spoiled. I have never had buffalo meat that
tasted gamey after it was cooked. In fact, the flavor of buffalo meat is
more mild then cow's meat.