Crock Pot Bison Roast

3-4 lb bonelss bison chuck roast (frozen)
Seasonings to taste (salt, pepper, garlic, onion, etc)

Place roast in crock pot frozen.  Add seasonings to 1/2 cup of water and pour over roast.  Cook on low setting about 8-12 hours or until bison is fork-tender.  Slice and serve with drippings, aujus style, or with gravy made from drippings.  Leftovers make good French dip sandwiches.

Buffaloaf

2 lb. Bison Ground                                                  1 1/2 pkg. crushed soda crackers
1 egg                                                                          1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 chopped onion                                                  1/2 chopped green pepper
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce                                 Salt
Pepper                                                                       Garlic Salt

Mix all the ingredients together and form into loaf.  Bake at 275 - 300 degrees F for approximately 1 hour.  Serve on a platter with desired garnishes.

Bison Stew

2 lbs cubed Bison Meat                                                3 potatoes peeled
6 carrots peeled, sliced                                                1 - 8 oz can peeled tomatoes
2 - 6 oz cans tomato sauce                                          2 TBS cooking oil
2 onions chopped                                                          1\2 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt                                                                          1\2 cup water

Brown meat in oil.  Add onions and cook till golden.  Add remaining ingredients except potatoes and cover.  Cook 1 hour over very low heat.  Add potatoes and water if necessary.  Cover and cook 1\2 hour over low heat or until done.

Burger Ideas:

Caesar Burger - Season burger with garlic and black pepper, on a crusty roll, accented with Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce and avocado slices.

Greek Burger - Tuck grilled burger inside a round of pita bread and fill with herbed Feta cheese, sliced olives of choice and sauteed onions.

Euro Burger - Top bison patty with a thin slice of ham, followed by Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard.

Omelet Burger - Mound patty with diced ham, sharp cheddar cheese, mushrooms and peppers and enjoy nestled on a toasted English muffin.

Brie Burger - Layer sliced granny smith apples topped with herb crusted Brie and just a dollop of your favorite mustard and warm to melt cheese.

Nacho Burger - Top a crisp tostado shell with burger patty, shredded cheddar cheese, green chillies, your favorite salsa and sour cream.

Aloha Burger - Top the burger with grilled fresh pineapple and smoked Gruyere cheese.

True Blue - Top off the burger with a dollop of chunky blue cheese dressing, sliced tomato, a leaf of endive all nestled on a flaky croissant.

Mama Mia Burger - Top burger with pepperoni, sauteed peppers, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese and marinara suace and serve on your favorite focaccia.

Pesto Burger - Top off the burger with cooked spinach, mozzarella cheese and your favorite pesto sauce.

OK Corral - A hearty handful of burger topped with baked beans, baon and chili sauce served up on thick sliced wheat bread.

Stir - Fry Burger - Stir up your appetite with this burger topped with stir-fried pea pods, sprouts, broccoli and peppers.  Toss in a zing of soy sauce and serve on toasted sesame seed bun.

Welsh Rarebit Burger - Serve this burger open-faced on toasted French bread and top it with melted cheddar cheese sauce and crisp bacon strips.

Double Decker - For each serving create two thin patties and tuck cheddar cheese and pizza sauce in between