Buffalo (Bison)

Slightly "sweeter" than beef. Buffalo is tasty, tender and nearly fat free. 70% to 90% less fat than beef. (depending upon the cut of the meat). They are not subjected to questionable chemicals, drugs, steroids and hormones, and are not force-fed in high density pens. Farm-Raised on open pastures. Buffalo are very high in the essential fatty acids and have an excellent ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 acids. Higher in Iron (great for women). There is even a buffalo diet! Dieters claim weight loss and cholesterol levels reduced by 40-45% over about a 6 month period. Because of the lean qualities, it is best prepare rare to medium rare for burgers, steaks and roasts. Our farm-raised Buffalo are free roaming on large ranches in the United States and Eastern Canada and is one of Fossil Farms most popular sellers. As with all our products, they are raised naturally, using no growth hormones or stimulants and are grass feed in open pastures. The males are culled from the herd between 22-28 months of age and are grain finished for the final 60 days.  All of our Buffalo product are dry-aged for a minimum of 14 days producing a tender, flavorful meat. Each carcass is processed under USDA and Canadian inspection, ensuring the highest quality. Available either fresh or frozen, our Buffalo provide some of the most flavorful, protein-rich red meat available on the market today. Because buffalo is lean meat, it provides many health benefits to today's health conscious consumer. You can purchase our buffalo meat the same way you would purchase beef, as the cuts and preparation are similar. Our buffalo products provide a great alternative to beef in any venue: summer barbeques, home cooked meals, or the finest dining recipes at a top restaurant. Wondering how to cook our Buffalo products? See exclusive Fossil Farms Buffalo/Bison cooking instructions at the bottom of this page.

Buffalo

Grass Fed Buffalo Rib Eye - Pre Portioned 10oz Steak Code: BF09P10 Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none Pre-Portioned 10oz. Buffalo Rib Eye. Each portion is hand cut! Packaged 1, 10oz. portion.

Grass Fed Buffalo NY Strip Loin - 8 -10 oz Portion Code: BF1311ZR Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none Pre-portioned 10-12oz. Buffalo Strip Loin steaks. Each portion is cut by hand to ensure the highest quality. Packaged 1, 10-12 oz. Steak per package. Simply take out of the package, dust with a bit of olive oil, salt & pepper and simply grill or pan sauté.

Buffalo Short Ribs Code: BF16-HG-CWZ-FS Price: $25.00 Quantity in Basket: none Buffalo Short Rib are packaged 2 small rib racks per package, averaging 2 1/2 pounds total weight per package. "Serve your guests a one pound portion and it'll be a rib meal that they'll never forget!  Braise slow, and then glaze them with your special BBQ sauce or fruity chutney....WOW! Our Buffalo short ribs are packaged 2 rib racks per package.Each rib rack weights approx 1.5 to 2 pound each. Lots of meat on these babies!" - Chef Le Blanc

Buffalo Burger with CHIPOTLE Chilies Code: BF03-CR-03Z-FS Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none Our Buffalo CHIPOTLE Burger is a delicious mix of Southwestern spices and Chipotle Chilies. Mildly spiced and full of flavor, this burger is jucier and tastier than the traditional Buffalo Burger. Top it with avocado, cheese, cilantro and/or bacon for a truly unique Gourmet Hamburger experience. Each burger weighs 5.3 oz. and comes 3 burgers per package. A 1 pound package.

Buffalo Patties, 2/1, 8oz each. (2 - 8oz patties per pkg.) Code: BF02-NF-02Z-FS Price: $12.00 Quantity in Basket: none Pre-portioned 8 oz. Buffalo Burgers just like the restaurants use! Pre-packaged conveniently with two 8 oz. patties per package. Buffalo patties are 94% fat free and taste fantastic! Remember to prepare rare to medium rare for best results.

Buffalo Burger with CHIPOTLE Chilies. 2/1 (8 oz) Code: BF03-CR-02Z-FS Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none Our Buffalo CHIPOTLE Burger is a delicious mix of Southwestern spices and Chipotle Chilies. Mildly spiced and full of flavor, this burger is jucier and tastier than the traditional Buffalo Burger. Top it with avocado, cheese, cilantro and/or bacon for a truly unique Gourmet Hamburger experience. Each burger weighs 8 oz. each and come packaged 2 burgers per package. A 1 pound package.

Bison Ground - 5 lb. package. Code: BF02-FF-05Z-FS Price: $40.00 Quantity in Basket: none Buffalo/Bison ground meat for burgers, meat loaf, chili, mini burgers (sliders) or meat balls. What a great way for a low fat beef-like recipe. Our all natural, free range bison ground is packaged in a frozen 5 lb. bulk package. Check out our recipe page for great way to use this low fat and healthy red meat.

Buffalo Chipolte Sliders (Mini-Burgers) Code: SLBC-FF-175-FS Price: $25.00 Quantity in Basket: none Mini Buffalo Burger's with Chipotle Chilies. Mildly spiced and full of flavor! Each slider is 1.75 oz each, 3/4 inch thick. We package them 28 burgers/pieces per bag. Sliders can be cooked rare to medium rare. Serve on a brioche roll and enjoy!

Buffalo Ground, 1 lb Bulk Package. Code: BF01-NF-01Z-RE Price: $12.00 Quantity in Basket: none Form your own burgers! "Fine restaurants loosely pack a ring mold or a large lid covered in plastic wrap. (For ease of removal). By loosely packing, you leave air pockets that hold the juices when cooking. I like to surprise my guests by slipping a chunk of goat cheese and snipped chives in the center!" - Chef Le Blanc

Buffalo Patties, 3/1, 5.3oz. (3 - 5.3oz patties per pkg.) Code: BF03-NF-03Z-FS Price: $12.00 Quantity in Basket: none Pre-portioned 5.3 oz. Buffalo patties. Packaged conveniently with three 5.3 oz. Patties per package. Guilt free, quick dinner entree for your family. Buffalo patties are 94% fat free and taste fantastic! Remember to prepare rare to medium rare for best results.

Buffalo Top Round, avg 15-18 lbs each Code: G/BF06 Price: $160.00 Quantity in Basket: none In chef terms this is a "denuded top round." Denuded means cap fat and cap meat off. Completely trimmed. "I like to cut London broils. Cut down  across the meat 2 inched thick, rub with olive oi,l kosher salt and pepper. Grill over high heat. After 4 min turn 45 degrees to get that restaurant signature X. Go another 4 minutes then flip, repeat. Like all grilled and roasted meats, let rest for a few minutes, then slice against the grain." - Chef Le Blanc.

Buffalo Tenderloin, 4-5 lb avg each. Code: BF12CWFF Price: $195.00 Quantity in Basket: none A pismo - which in the professional kitchen means peeled, inside meat out. Already trimmed nicely so you just have to remove the silver skin. "There are several ways to utilize this premium cut of buffalo. Sear (or grill)  and roast whole You can tie the head, then tuck and tie the tail. Rub with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper and sear in a smoking hot pan or over high heat on the grill. After all sides are seared, place in a 350 oven for 30 minutes. Let rest, cut the strings and slice end to end. Center cut steaks. Cut 4 inches off the head, and 6 inches off the tail. Use the above method to cook but do not place in the oven. Chill and slice thin as capriccio. Serve with a fruit salsa, chopped ripe tomato brunoise or eggplant capanota. Cut the remaining center cut into inch-and-a-half steaks. Season and grill to your liking! Remember when you grill to put the nice X marks on each side." - Chef Le Blanc.

Buffalo Rib Eye Whole Code: G/BF09 Price: $200.00 Quantity in Basket: none Whole, Boneless, Buffalo Rib Eye. Perfectly trimmed, one inch with a one inch tail. Each Rib Eye weighs between 10-13 pounds. Packaged one per package. This can be served whole or cut into steaks. Whole. Buffalo Prime Rib "Rub with olive oil , kosher salt and pepper. Put in a hot oven on a rack at 450 for 20 minutes. Turn the oven down to 325 and cook until 125 internal temperature (aprox. 1 hour). Use an instant read thermometer placed in the center of the meat. Let rest 15 minutes and slice end to end." - Chef Le Blanc Steaks. Rib Eye or Delmonico steaks "Cut straight down end to end. For a juicy steak cut 1" thick. Season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill or sear over high heat. After 2 min turn 45 degrees to get that restaurant signature X. Go another 2 minutes then flip, repeat. Like all grilled and roasted meats, let rest for a few minutes then slice against the grain." - Chef Le Blanc

Buffalo NY Strip Loin Steak - Whole Code: G/BF13 Price: $200.00 Quantity in Basket: none The Buffalo NY Strip is a whole muscle. This item is packaged 1 piece per package and weighs approximately 8-12 pounds each. "On the sirloin side of the strip is what we call the vein steak, or what we affectionately call the employee steak. There is a very fibrous vein  that runs across the muscle the last 2 inches of the steak. I like to seam that muscle out. I season it, sear and serve it as a sliced steak sandwich or over salad. It is an extremely tender cut of meat, but it is surrounded by tough connective tissue." - Chef Le Blanc. This can be served whole or cut into steaks. Whole. California Roast "Rub with olive oil , kosher salt and pepper. Put in a hot oven on a rack at 450 for 20 minutes. Turn the oven down to 325 and cook until 125 internal temperature (aprox. 45 minutes). Use an instant read thermometer placed in the center of the meat. Let rest 15 minutes and slice end to end." - Chef Le Blanc Steaks. NY Strip Steak "Cut straight down end to end. For a juicy steak cut 1" thick. Season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill or sear over high heat. After 2 min turn 45 degrees to get that restaurant signature X. Go another 2 minutes then flip, repeat. Like all grilled and roasted meats, let rest for a few minutes then slice against the grain." - Chef Le Blanc

Buffalo Hanger Steak Code: G/BF18 Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Our Buffalo Hanger steak is tender and delicious! Packaged 1 piece weighing approximately 1.5 - 2 lbs. each. This steak is a favorite in bistros, trattorias and cafes. "To prepare, seam out along the tough connective tissue down the center. Remember, tissue and fat you're on the right track! You should yield 2 steaks that are approx. 8 - 10 oz each. Simmer your trimming in your tomato sauce to develop a sweet richness to your "gravy." These steaks take well to being marinated. They should be grilled over high heat and sliced against the grain. Remember grilling is a high dry heat. If you marinate, dry the steaks completely with a paper towel, salt, pepper and sear. If you put a steak on the grill from the marinade the juice drips and "steams" the meat creating a dull gray exterior. Enjoy!" - Chef Le Blanc

Buffalo Osso Bocco Code: G/BF27 Price: $38.00 Quantity in Basket: none Center cut fore shanks with lots o' meat. Four per package, each shank weighs approximately 16-18 ounces. Each shank is about one inch thick. "Braised with slow, moist heat, this cut will drive your family crazy as it fills your home with a mouth watering aroma hours before it is ready to serve." - Chef Le Blanc

Buffalo Flank Steak, Avg 1 1/2 - 2 lb. Code: G/BF36 Price: $26.00 Quantity in Basket: none Trimmed perfectly. This item is packaged as one piece and weighs approximately 1.5 - 2 lbs. each. Stuffed Roast "I like caramelized onions, chopped spinach and feta cheese or place your favorite filling on the steak, roll up and tie. Rub with olive oil , kosher salt and pepper. Put in a hot oven on a rack at 450 for 20 minutes. Turn the oven down to 325 and cook until 125 internal temperature (approx. 10 minutes). Use an instant read thermometer placed in the center of the meat. Let rest 15 minutes and slice end to end for a beautiful pinwheel presentation." - Chef Le Blanc Steaks "Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill or sear over high heat. After 2 min turn 45 degrees to get that restaurant signature X. Go another 2 minutes then flip, repeat. Like all grilled and roasted meats, let rest for a few minutes then slice on a 45 degree angle against the grain." - Chef Le Blanc

Buffalo Skirt Steak, Avg 1 1/2 - 3 lbs. - S/O Code: G/BF48 Price: $22.00 Quantity in Basket: none Can't make up your mind? Skirt steak is great for broiling, pan frying, stir frying, and broiling. This item is packaged as one piece and weighs approximately 1.5 - 3 lbs. each. This is a special order item.

Buffalo Stew Meat, Avg 5 lb package Code: BF49-NF-05Z-FS Price: $75.00 Quantity in Basket: none Buffalo Stew Meat. Avg. 5 lb. package. Lean and mean for a perfect stew, chuck wagon chili or in your crock pot!

Grass Fed Buffalo Top Sirloin Steak (10 oz.) Code: BF22-NF-10Z-FS Price: $13.00 Quantity in Basket: none "Season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill or sear over high heat. After 2 min turn 45 degrees to get that restaurant signature X. Go another 2 minutes then flip, repeat. Like all grilled and roasted meats, let rest for a few minutes. Serve with a fruit chutney or fresh chopped salsa. Fresh chopped cilantro goes particularly well with this cut." - Chef Le Blanc Classic Roulades "Season with kosher salt and pepper, fill with asparagus and Gruy�re cheese, or chopped tomatoes, chives, goat cheese, you name it! Roll up, secure with a toothpick. Season the exterior, sear in a hot pan on all sides, let rest. Serve whole as a meal or toothpick and slice into pinwheels for appetizers." - Chef Le Blanc