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BBQ Grilled Bison Steak |
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This is my favourite barbecued bison steak recipe.
Tender bison steaks such as rib-eye, strip loin,
sirloin, and tenderloin all make for great barbecue grilling.
Besides using a properly aged steak from a young animal, the key to successful bison steak grilling is getting to know the cooking characteristics of your own particular barbecue.
When it comes to heat output, whether it is gas or charcoal, no two barbecues seem to be alike.
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| Cooking Bison and Other Lean Steaks |
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- Grassfed bison steaks are similar to 'select' grade beef steaks in that there is little or no internal fat, or what is known as 'marbling'.
That's why it is very important to get to know your barbecue's cooking temperament.
Little or no marbling means that the steak can be cooked very quickly and end up being easily over done if left on the grill just a minute or two too long.
- For best results, tender bison steaks should first be seared over high heat for about a minute on each side.
Then to avoid over cooking, the steak should be finished over medium heat with the barbecue cover closed.
For a 3/4 inch thick steak, usually only another 3 to 4 minutes of cooking per side is all that's required for a rare steak.
Medium rare will only take a minute or so longer.
- For rare, when prodded with barbecue tongs or an inquiring finger, the steak should be just firm to the touch.
A medium-rare steak will be slightly firmer.
- However testing the firmness of a steak for doneness is very subjective.
Everyone has a different interpretation of what is meant by 'firm'.
Better that you time everything.
Once you have timed how long it takes to cook a steak to your liking, then rely on your watch.
Only use the firmness method as a back-up.
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| Ingredients |
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Tender steak of choice cut 3/4 of an inch to 1 inch thick
Minced fresh garlic, lots of it (optional)
Dry mustard
Olive oil
Sea salt
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| Directions For Preparing Steak |
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With Garlic
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator one hour before grilling time. Pat the steak dry.
- Massage both sides of the steak with minced fresh garlic. Leave the garlic on the steak.
- Just before grilling, pat some dry mustard on both sides of steak.
- Then lightly oil both sides of the steak with olive oil and sprinkle with some sea salt.
Without Garlic
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator a half hour before grilling time. Pat the steak dry.
- Just before grilling, pat some dry mustard on both sides of steak.
- Then lightly oil both sides of the steak with olive oil and sprinkle with some sea salt.
Method
- For charcoal, the barbecue is ready for steak grilling when the coals are completely covered in gray ash.
Divide the ready charcoal so that one side of the grill provides high heat, while the other side provides medium heat.
- For gas, preheat the barbecue for 15 minutes.
Set the thermostats so that one side of the barbecue gives off high heat, the other side medium heat.
- Lightly oil the barbecue grill with some vegetable oil (olive or canola).
- Sear the steaks for 1 minute on each side over high heat.
- Move the steaks to medium heat and continue cooking until desired level of doneness is reached (see section on Cooking Bison and Other Lean Steaks above).
- Allow the steaks to rest for 5 minutes on the cutting board before slicing and serving.
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