Best Friends Bison Pot Roast Recipes

Steps:

• For the bison dry rub: Blend the chiles, cumin seeds and corn powder in a spice grinder into a smooth powder and set aside. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the sage, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and keep in a mason jar.
• For the braised bison: Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat and preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
• Place the bison on a cookie sheet and cover it with oil. Cover with about 5 tablespoons dry rub, thoroughly covering the entire cut. Sear the meat all over on the grill, about 5 minutes per side, then transfer to a Dutch oven and add enough stock to cover the meat halfway. Cover with foil, then the lid and bake until tender, about 12 hours.
• Remove the meat from the hot stock to a cookie sheet and let rest, at least 20 minutes.
• For the chile reduction: Deseed chiles and toast them. Char onion and tomatoes. Put chiles, onion, tomatoes and garlic in a blender along with 2 cups bison stock left behind from cooking the bison and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Use tongs to pull the meat apart and use your hands to separate the fat (discard the fat).
• Cut meat into smaller pieces and return to the Dutch oven with the hot stock and 1 cup chile reduction.

Steps:

• Add the hominy to a large bowl and cover with 3 inches of water. Let soak overnight at room temperature. Drain, discarding the soaking liquid.
• Heat the oven to 250 degrees. Season the bison generously on all sides with 2 tablespoons salt. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high. Add the bison and sear it until browned on all sides, rotating the meat when it releases easily from the pot, about 15 minutes total. Transfer the meat to a plate, then add the drained hominy, stock, sage sprigs, cedar or juniper, and agave to the pot.
• Bring to a simmer over high heat, scraping the bottom of the pot. Return the meat to the pot, cover, transfer to the oven and bake until the meat is very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours, turning over the bison about halfway through. Remove and discard the sage sprigs and cedar, if using. (If using juniper berries, you can discard them, but it's not necessary: They add surprising flavor and texture when eaten with the meat.) Stir in the greens until wilted. Season the liquid with more salt to taste.
• Slice the meat into 1-inch-thick slabs and divide among shallow bowls. Spoon some of the sauce, hominy and greens over the slices, and garnish with whole or torn sage leaves.