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Bison Pot Roast

Recipes

What could be better than the aroma, flavor and taste of a hearty traditional pot roast? On those cold Montana winter days we love to braise Big Sky Bison’s 100% pasture raised rich and lightly sweet bison roast with root vegetables, topped with pan gravy and paired with a nice a red wine and crispy French baguette. With bison’s leaner meat we like to pair a Tuscan Sangiovese or fruit-driven Tempranillo from Spain.

Often busy with ranch chores all day, we love to use the Instant Pot for this simple and wholesome recipe. This is Michael’s favorite quick and easy but delicious, savory and healthy roast dinner. Preparation takes 15 minutes and cooking takes around 60 minutes total. Serves 4- 6 hungry ranch hands. The left over juices and gravy are saved and added to Simba’s bison trim pet food (our yellow Labrador retriever) as a special treat!

Part of our daily ritual is to take out Big Sky Bison meat for the next days meals, a three-pound roast takes a couple days to defrost in the refrigerator, so plan ahead.

Ingredients

  • 3 pound Big Sky Bison Chuck Roast

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 2 teaspoons black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons Herbs de Provence

  • 2 sprigs rosemary

  • 1 sprig oregano

  • 2 teaspoons crushed garlic

  • 3 tablespoons Spanish olive oil

  • 2 onions diced

  • 1 can tomatoes

  • 4 cups beef stock

  • 1/2 cup red wine

  • 3 potatoes, quartered

  • 3 turnips or beets, quartered

  • 3 celery stalks, quartered

  • 5 carrots quartered

  • 1 cup mushrooms

Directions

  1. Pat dry bison roast and preheat cast iron skillet and set Instant Pot to sauté
  2. Mix dry seasonings together, rub 2 teaspoons olive oil onto the roast, then rub the spices onto the roast
  3. In cast iron skillet over high heat add 1 teaspoon olive oil and add the roast. Brown roast for 6 minutes per side
  4. Move the roast to Instant Pot, and add liquids, garlic and vegetables
  5. Brown onions in cast iron pan for 5 minutes then add to Instant Pot
  6. Once all items have been added to Instant pot, install the lid and set to Pressure Cook on high for 35 minutes
  7. Once the cook cycle is completed, transfer the roast and the vegetables to a cutting board or platter
  8. Make a pan gravy with the bison stock
  9. Carve the roast across the grain
  10. Serve carved slices of the roast with vegetables and crusty bread and a glass of wine!
  11. Sit back and enjoy your delicious meal of Pure-Prairie-Protein!