Summer is heating up, and America’s birthday is right around the corner. It’s a great time to kick back, relax and spend quality time with loved ones while enjoying the great outdoors. At Beck & Bulow, we’ve always been proud to offer the most prime quality steaks available.

We know many of you are looking to go all out for your celebration this year, and we’ve got you covered when it comes to selecting some impressive cuts of meat. When you buy steaks from us for your Independence Day festivities, you can be confident that it’ll be one of the most memorable meals of the year. Born and raised wild or as close to it as you can get, these selections are sure to give you the taste of freedom.

Here’s some of our top recommendations for the most American day of the year.

1. Bison New York Strip
2. Wild Boar Tenderloin
3. Elk Medallions
4. Bison Tenderloin
5. Bison Tomahawk

1. Bison New York Strip

You really can’t go wrong with a juicy buffalo strip steak. These steaks have a luscious fat-cap on one side, making them super flavorful. This tender cut comes from the same primal as filet mignon. For those unfamiliar with meat industry lingo, the primals are the large sections that the buffalo are initially divided into by our expert butchers.

Hand cut and masterfully trimmed, Beck & Bulow strip steaks are gorgeous to look at. While not quite as tender as the most expensive cuts, this high quality steak is succulent and delicious. Our bison New York strip steaks require no more adornment than a little salt and pepper. You’ll love grilling these up under the fireworks this year, rare to medium-rare as a rule for cooking bison.

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2. Wild Boar Tenderloin

Treat your loved ones to something exotic and flavorful this year for July 4th. If you’ve never had wild boar tenderloin before, this premium cut of meat is one to savor. Our wild boars roam truly wild and free. They forage their natural diet of nuts, berries, roots and tubers which gives their meat a nutty and delicious flavor.

These animals are humanely trapped and travel to our facility under the supervision of highly specialized veterinarians to ensure that they experience as little stress as possible. The most choice cut of the entire boar, this luscious tenderloin will be sure to delight. Take care not to overcook this naturally lean meat. Simply season with salt and pepper and pan sear at high heat until it reaches an internal temperature of 140-145 degrees.

Also Read: Our Guide To Buying Wild Meat Online For The First Time

3. Elk Medallions

If your family has never had elk, they’re about to be converted for life. And if they’re already familiar with this tender, flavorful meat, everyone will truly appreciate these incredible elk medallions. Our elk, or wapiti as some refer to them, roam essentially wild on 20,000-100,000 acre ranches in the Rocky Mountains. The tenderloin of the elk, these steaks will melt in your mouth.

The fragrant and juicy magic of our elk medallions shines with an uncomplicated preparation. Sea salt and fresh ground pepper are all you need, typical of our top-shelf cuts. The rich flavors of the elk can truly stand on their own. Again, you want to cook these medallions to rare or medium rare, or until an internal temperature of 120 degrees is reached.

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4. Bison Tenderloin

Also known as filet mignon - you had to be expecting this one to be in our top five. Known as the queen of steaks, this sumptuous cut is a perfect way to honor America the Beautiful. When you buy steaks online from us, if these filets are in stock be sure to grab them up because they sell out very quickly. Our loyal fans buy them regularly and they are a true delicacy - this bison is such high quality that it can be eaten tartare (raw). These filets should always be cooked rare to medium rare. Anything higher than that would be a disservice to this incredible meat.

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5. Bison Tomahawk

If the filet is the queen of steaks, this bison tomahawk is the absolute king of kings. This is the ultimate steak for celebrating anything. Prized for their tenderness and fat marbling, these giant bone-in buffalo ribeye steaks have a serious wow factor. Weighing in at 30-40 oz each, don’t be intimidated by their impressive size. They’re incredible when cooked the same as any of our smaller ribeyes, just adjust the time to account for their size. Best when seared rare to medium rare, as with all bison. These jaw-dropping tomahawks will make it a July 4th everyone will be talking about.

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