2Compared to beef, buffalo meat has a lighter, less greasy flavor, less fat and a higher protein content. Buffalo are also more resistant to diseases that often plague cattle, so they aren't pumped full of antibiotics. But where does one look for buffalo meat?
- Head to your local chain grocery stores. Some carry them alongside turkey burgers.Call the gourmet markets in your area that specialize in delicacies and imported foods. Chances are, one of them will carry patties of buffalo meat.Consult your phone book and see if there are any farms that raise bison. Ask if you can buy directly from the farmer.Go online and order from a farm's website. Find one that carries certified USDA Prime Meat and will sell wholesale to the public. Check out Cowboy Free Range Meat, which not only sells a variety of buffalo meats like steak, burger patties, roasts, jerky, hot dogs, but also other wild game like elk. Check out its website below in Resources.
