Buffalo Meat Education and Training

Learn the details of buffalo meat, inclusive of cuts of meat and nutritional value
By Jason Wood While buffalo meat is deep and red in color like its beef counterpart, the taste and protein-to-fat ratio are actually quite different. Not often thought of around the family dinner table, buffalo meat has made its way into high-end restaurants, supermarkets and meat specialty shops alike.

But before you go looking for grass-fed buffalo meat for sale for your business, it takes some time to educate yourself on the different types of meat and how it should be prepared in keeping with food quality and safety standards.

1. Determine the nutritional value of buffalo bison meat.

2. Properly prepare your buffalo meat for consumption, utilizing food safety guidelines.

3. Educate yourself on the different cuts of buffalo meat for sale in your restaurant or meat specialty shop.

Learn the nutritional value associated with buffalo meat

Familiarize yourself with the general nutritional value of buffalo meat. Leaner than its beef counterpart buffalo meat, it offers an exciting alternative to those who are trying to follow a low fat lifestyle. Just remember to look for the nutritional value of the cut of meat you'll be utilizing. Like beef, there are different cuts of meat. Some of those cuts contain more fat than others.
Try:  Check out the website Nutrition Data which is part of a series of websites owned by Conde Nast. They offer a comprehensive look at the nutritional value of buffalo meat. The National Bison Association also offers an in-depth look.

Cook your buffalo meat in a manner that follows food safety regulations

Just like other forms of meat, your buffalo meat must be properly prepared so that all of the bacteria on the meat is killed during the cooking process. Remember to always wash your hands, plates, utensils and anything that comes in contact with the buffalo meat thoroughly before it has been cooked.
Try:  Check out the website for the United States Department of Agriculture for information on proper handling of buffalo meat. Also, the InterTribal Bison Cooperative provides tips on the handling of bison meat and food safety as well.

Learn the different cuts of meat as part of your buffalo meat education and training

Like its beef counterpart, there are many different kinds of buffalo meat. A cursory search can find everything from buffalo steaks to buffalo ground meat, to organic buffalo meat, to even buffalo filet mignon. Take the time to educate yourself on the subtleties of these different cuts of meat so you know how to prepare it and use it in your restaurant or sell it in your meat specialty shop.
Try:  Visit the website for the Canadian Bison Association for a comprehensive diagram on the different cuts of buffalo meat that the animal produces. The Wisconsin Bison Producers Association offers a comprehensive diagram as well.

• You can cook buffalo meat in the same manner you prepare many other meats. Grilling, pan frying, roasting and broiling will all bring out the wonderful flavors of buffalo meat for your restaurant or meat specialty shop. It should be noted that because of the lower fat content, cooking buffalo meat is slightly quicker than cooking beef.