Buffalo Meat Chili Recipes

WEST TEXAS-STYLE BUFFALO CHILI

Steps:

• Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse.
• In a large pot, combine beans with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 to 2 hours, until tender. Once the beans have absorbed most of the water, and are starting to soften, season with chile powder, red pepper flakes, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Reserve the seeds.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium low heat. Saute the onion and bell peppers for 3 minutes. Stir in diced zucchini, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and salsa. Season with jalapeno seeds and chili sauce, stir well, and leave on medium-low heat.
• Place ground buffalo meat in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir buffalo and vegetable mixture into beans. Continue to simmer for 1 hour.

OUT OF THE VAULT - BISON CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the bison in a large skillet over medium-high heat, season with salt and pepper as desired.Optional Step: add onions to bison and cook until tender.
• In a large pot (or Crock Pot) add the ground bison, onions, tomatoes, chili beans, kidney beans, ketchup, garlic, cilantro, chili powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, thyme and powdered mustard. Stir to combine.
• Simmer at medium heat on stove top (or in Crock Pot on low heat) for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

BISON CHILI

Steps:

• In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown meat in oil; drain. Add onion and green pepper; saute for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender.

SLOW COOKER BISON CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Saute onions, garlic and bison in a saucepan over medium heat. Once meat is no longer pink, add to slow cooker.
• Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker and mix.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

THE BEST EVER BISON CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil or bacon grease in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add cubed bison in batches, browning well on all sides. Remove browned pieces and place in a large bowl until all buffalo is browned well.
• Return browned bison to pot with whatever juices collected in bowl. Add onion and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add tomato paste and continue stirring until paste no longer smells raw (Your nose will know, the paste will start to smell a bit sweet and the aroma will deepen.)
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, ancho chili, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder and beer. simmer for 30 minutes and taste for seasoning. (it will still taste bland at this point, just make sure the amounts are close.)
• Add butternut squash and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour or until squash is just about fork tender, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring often to prevent burning. Add beef stock or water as needed to achieve desired consistency.Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
• Simmer uncovered for an additional hour, adding liquid if necessary. Allow to rest 15 minutes before serving
• Serve with cheddar or jack cheese, sour cream and a slice of good cornbread .

COLORADO BUFFALO CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the buffalo in a skillet over medium heat; season with 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste. Drain excess grease.
• Combine the buffalo, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato soup, kidney beans, chili beans, onion, garlic, Anaheim chile pepper, poblano chile pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low overnight or 8 hours.

HEALTHY BISON CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the bison and cook until browned, taking care not to break the meat into very small pieces, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bison to a plate using a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain the liquid in the bottom of the pot and discard. Keep the pot over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, the poblano peppers and onions. Cook until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, coriander, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper and garlic. Cook and stir until the spices are fragrant and toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes with the juices, and bring to a simmer while scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan, about 2 minutes. Return the bison to the pot and add the black beans, kidney beans, hominy and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes. Season with salt. Serve with the sour cream, cheese, cilantro, onions, lime and avocados, if desired. Per serving (optional garnishes not included): Calories 494; Total Fat 15.5 grams; Saturated Fat 5 grams; Protein 43 grams; Total Carbohydrate 52 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber 18 grams; Cholesterol 83 milligrams; Sodium 1031 milligrams

BISON CHILI

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot, sautee meat, onion, pepper, garlic and mushrooms.
• Once meat is browned, lower to medium-low heat and add tomatoes, then the rest of the ingredients.
• Stir about every 3-5 minutes, making sure to not let any of the ingredients sit at the bottom of the pot.
• After about 1 1/2- 2 hours chili should be ready to serve.

BISON CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground bison and let it brown, breaking it up with a wooden spatula (you can add a couple tablespoons of oil if there isn't enough fat in your bison to prevent sticking). When the bison is browned, add the onions and garlic. Saute until the onions are translucent.
• Next, add the bell peppers and jalapeno peppers. Cook for 5 minutes to let the peppers cook. Add the chilis in adobo sauce, tomato paste, cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir to combine. Add both cans of beans, the crushed tomatoes, and chicken stock.
• Bring to a boil, stirring to combine. Turn the heat down to low, and let the chili simmer for an additional two hours. Before serving, add salt to taste, and finish each bowl with a sprinkling of grated cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, and a side of tortilla chips!

BISON CHILI

Steps:

• Start by dicing the onion, celery, and red pepper. Mince the garlic.
• In a large heavy bottomed pot sauté the onion and celery for three to four minutes. Add in the buffalo meat to brown, making sure to break the meat up as you stir everything together.
• Once the meat has finished browning drain off any excess grease. Then put the pot back on the heat at a low simmer. Stir in the tomato paste and tomatoes making sure to break the tomatoes up as you add them in.
• Mix in the kidney beans, roasted green chilis, red pepper, and garlic. Followed by the ketchup, BBQ sauce, lemon juice, Tabasco, liquid smoke, Worcestershire, and apple cider vinegar.
• Make sure to mix everything up well, before adding in the Ancho chili, chipotle and regular chili powders, cumin, smoked Spanish paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring everything up to a boil, give it a couple of stirs and then lower the heat to a low simmer and let it cook for at least an hour.
• Serve hot, with your choice of chili toppings; we like a good smoked cheddar and cornbread.

BUFFALO CHILI

Steps:

• Wash and soak beans in BIG pot.
• Cook garlic, onion, celery and 1/2 the spices in olive oil in a skillet.
• Add buffalo meat and cook until brown.
• Rinse beans, and then add water and beef broth in bean pot.
• Add contents of skillet to bean pot.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to the big pot.
• Cook for about 3 hours.

SPICY BUFFALO CHILI: A TWIST ON A CLASSIC

Steps:

• Cook the ground buffalo in the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned and broken into small pieces.
• Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add all remaining ingredients except the beans and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add the beans and cook for 15 minutes more. Water can be added during the cooking to adjust for thinner or thicker chili.