Meatballs have got to be one of the most versatile and convenient things that I make. They reheat well, can go on top of just about anything, and there’s endless possibilities when it comes to flavors, seasonings and sauces. These hoisin meatballs are the perfect sweet and savory combination of Asian flavors. Hoisin sauce, also known as Chinese barbecue sauce, is awesome for cooking (it also makes a delicious condiment). It’s wonderfully salty, slightly sweet and rich in flavor. A little bit goes a long way. It makes for a really tasty sauce for these bison and wild boar meatballs, and they’re incredibly quick to make using an Instant Pot. You can have these ready in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Serve on top of rice, on their own, over noodles or any other way that strikes your fancy!

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Free Range Bison Raised On Our Beautiful Ranch

Our bison live free range on 10,000 beautiful acres here in New Mexico, or roam freely on our carefully selected partner ranches. They are pasture raised and never administered any amount of hormones, steroids or antibiotics. These are powerful, strong animals that live essentially wild with minimal handling. There were once 60 million bison roaming North America, and we hope to see their numbers increase back to even 1 million during our lifetime. By increasing the demand for ethically sourced bison meat, we can help to bolster their population. The more people that want to purchase this nourishing and nutrient dense meat, the more farmers will be encouraged to raise bison. This directly helps to increase the number of herds which assists in providing genetic diversity for the population.

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A Delicious & Sustainable Meat Choice

Our Southwestern wild boar roam the forests, foraging their natural diet. They love to eat berries, nuts, roots and tubers which give their meat its unique and delectable flavor profile. They’re trapped under the supervision of specialized veterinarians and butchered by a small scale, species specific facility. Just like all of our products, we care about where this meat comes from. Wild boar are actually an invasive species to North America, and their population continues to grow. They ruin crops and disrupt the growth of endangered plants in forests by digging in the soil. When we eat humanely trapped wild boar meat it helps to protect our food supply and forest ecosystems.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup bison bone broth
• 3 tablespoons hoisin
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ½ small onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground bison
• 1 pound ground wild boar
• 4 green onions, sliced thin & toasted sesame seeds for garnish

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Instructions:

1. Whisk together the bison bone broth, hoisin and coconut aminos in the Instant Pot. Turn on the sauté function and bring the sauce mixture to a boil. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce reduces a bit.
2. In a large mixing bowl, make the meatball mixture. Combine the ground bison and wild boar with the lightly beaten egg, chopped onion, cilantro, minced garlic, ground ginger, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix with your hands just until combined (take care not to overmix). Shape into meatballs approximately 1 ½ inches in diameter.
3. If desired, brown the meatballs in a skillet before cooking (this step is completely optional and they will be delicious either way).
4. Add the meatballs into the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Release the pressure valve.
5. Serve the meatballs garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Spoon sauce over the top and enjoy!

Our Friendly & Knowledgeable Team Is Here To Help

At Beck & Bulow, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. We’re always here to help if you have any questions regarding your meat, want help making selections, or are just looking for some cooking tips. Every time you call our office, you’ll be directly connected with one of our team members right here in Santa Fe, New Mexico where we’re based.

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Every cut of meat is pressure sealed and flash frozen immediately after butchering at the peak of freshness. We work exclusively with master butchers who make every cut with care and precision. All orders are hand packed at our Santa Fe warehouse, shipped in a reusable cooler with dry ice and delivered straight to your doorstep. Check out our selections of humanely raised chicken, elk, bison, beef, lamb, wild boar, pork and seafood.

Lasagna is definitely one of my favorite foods, but I hardly ever make it because it’s time consuming. This recipe is the perfect easy, quick way to make lasagna - the secret is using pre made cheese raviolis instead of layers of lasagna noodles. I like to use a combination of ground bison and ground wild boar meat. The flavors are so good together and the fattier wild boar perfectly complements the lean and tender bison meat. You can whip this up as a quick dinner and enjoy the delicious results in about an hour total (and around 40 minutes are hands off time in the oven). If you don’t have bison broth on hand, just substitute water. It’ll still turn out delicious!

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Free Range Bison That Roam Our Beautiful Ranch

Our bison live free range on 20,000 beautiful acres here in New Mexico, or roam freely on our carefully selected partner ranches. They are pasture raised and never administered any amount of hormones, steroids or antibiotics. These are powerful, strong animals that live essentially wild with minimal handling. There were once 60 million bison roaming North America, and we hope to see their numbers increase back to even 1 million during our lifetime. By increasing the demand for ethically sourced bison meat, we can help to bolster their population. The more people that want to purchase this nourishing and nutrient dense meat, the more farmers will be encouraged to raise bison. This directly helps to increase the number of herds which assists in providing genetic diversity for the population.

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A Delicious & Sustainable Meat Choice

Our Southwestern wild boar roam the forests, foraging their natural diet. They love to eat berries, nuts, roots and tubers which give their meat its unique and delectable flavor profile. They’re trapped under the supervision of specialized veterinarians and butchered by a small scale, species specific facility. Just like all of our products, we care about where this meat comes from. Wild boar are actually an invasive species to North America, and their population continues to grow. They ruin crops and disrupt the growth of endangered plants in forests by digging in the soil. When we eat humanely trapped wild boar meat it helps to protect our food supply and forest ecosystems.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground bison
• 1 pound ground wild boar
• 1 ¼ tablespoons minced garlic
• ¾ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 jar preferred pasta sauce
• 1 ¾ cups bison bone broth
• 1 package pre-made cheese ravioli
• 1 ¼ cup shredded Italian cheese

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Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9x13 glass baking dish and set aside.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. When hot, add in the ground bison, ground wild boar and minced garlic. Cook for approximately 8 minutes, breaking the ground meat apart into crumbles as it cooks. Pour off the fat and return the meat to the skillet.
• Add the sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and nutmeg to the cooked meat. Stir to combine, then pour in the jar of pasta sauce along with the 1 ¾ cups bone broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add a layer of cheese ravioli to the bottom of the glass baking pan. Add in half the meat mixture and sprinkle on half of the cheese. Add another layer of ravioli and repeat. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for approximately 20 more minutes, or until the ravioli is cooked through.
• Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve garnished with chopped fresh basil if desired.

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The Beck & Bulow Team Is Here To Help

At Beck & Bulow, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. We’re always here to help if you have any questions regarding your meat, want help making selections, or are just looking for some cooking tips. Every time you call our office, you’ll be directly connected with one of our team members right here in Santa Fe, New Mexico where we’re based.

Every cut of meat is pressure sealed and flash frozen immediately after butchering at the peak of freshness. We work exclusively with master butchers who make every cut with care and precision. All orders are hand packed at our Santa Fe warehouse, shipped in a reusable cooler with dry ice and delivered straight to your doorstep. Check out our selections of humanely raised chicken, elk, bison, beef, lamb, wild boar, pork and seafood.

Meatloaf is one of my all time favorite foods. It’s really easy to make and you’d be hard pressed to find a meal that’s more satisfying or comforting. Meatloaf is quick to prepare, but can take up to an hour to cook in the oven. Luckily, there is a way to prepare this meal during the day and have it ready right when you get home from work. If you have a slow cooker or Instant Pot, you can cook your meatloaf while you’re away from home and simply finish it with a few minutes under the broiler right before serving. This recipe uses bison and wild boar, which is my favorite combination for meatloaf. The fattier wild boar meat balances well with the lean bison and the flavors of both are excellent.

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Wild Boar With Outstanding Flavor

People are always asking us about the best ways to eat wild boar. If you’re used to eating pork, the nutty and delicious flavor of wild boar meat will blow your mind. It’s so much more flavorful and satisfying than conventional pork. Customers tell us all the time that they find themselves unable to go back to eating conventional pork after trying out this meat.

In addition to the unbeatable flavor, wild boar meat offers a multitude of health benefits that blow pork out of the water. It’s lower in total fat and calories while offering more omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. We are big believers in the advantages of eating wild meat and the nutritional profile of wild boar is a perfect example of this. Our wild boar meat is unparalleled in flavor because we work with small-scale, species specific master butchers who know how to properly process this meat.

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Free Range Bison, Raised The Way Nature Intended

Our bison live free range on 20,000 beautiful acres here in New Mexico, or roam freely on our carefully selected partner ranches. They are pasture raised and never administered any amount of hormones, steroids or antibiotics. These are powerful, strong animals that live essentially wild with minimal handling. There were once 60 million bison roaming North America, and we hope to see their numbers increase back to even 1 million during our lifetime. By increasing the demand for ethically sourced bison meat, we can help to bolster their population. The more people that want to purchase this nourishing and nutrient dense meat, the more farmers will be encouraged to raise bison. This directly helps to increase the number of herds which assists in providing genetic diversity for the population.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground bison
• 1 pound ground wild boar
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 12 oz herbed bread crumbs
• Approximately 1.5 cups milk, as needed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup ketchup
• ½ cup barbecue sauce of choice
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of your ketchup and barbecue sauce)
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions:

1. Use heavy duty aluminum foil to line the crock pot, making sure it also covers two of the sides (this will allow you to remove the whole thing later and finish under the broiler). Lightly grease the foil.
2. Before cooking, let the ground meat sit out at room temperature for approximately 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat with a little bison tallow or avocado oil. Add in the diced onion and cook slowly, stirring often, until it becomes golden brown, tender and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground bison, ground wild boar, bread crumbs, cooked onion, milk, eggs, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using your hands, mix together just until combined. Take care not to overmix as it can cause the meat to become tough.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, barbecue sauce, coconut sugar, mustard, apple cider vinegar. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Set aside.
6. Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and add it into the prepared crock pot. Pour ½ of the ketchup mixture over top. Put the lid on the crock pot and cook on low for approximately 6 hours. If using an Instant Pot, turn on the Slow Cook function and plan for a slightly longer cooking time (check after 6.5 hours).
7. When the meatloaf has finished cooking, remove it from the pot using the foil liner. Put it on a baking sheet, then pour more of the sauce over top. Reserve some of the sauce for serving.
8. Broil for 3-4 minutes, or until it’s hot with a sticky, shiny appearance.
9. Serve and enjoy with more sauce over the top as desired.

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Don’t Hesitate To Reach Out To Our Team

At Beck & Bulow, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. We’re always here to help if you have any questions regarding your meat, want help making selections, or are just looking for some cooking tips. Every time you call our office, you’ll be directly connected with one of our team members right here in Santa Fe, New Mexico where we’re based.

Every cut of meat is pressure sealed and flash frozen immediately after butchering at the peak of freshness. We work exclusively with master butchers who make every cut with care and precision. All orders are hand packed at our Santa Fe warehouse, shipped in a reusable cooler with dry ice and delivered straight to your doorstep. Check out our selections of humanely raised chicken, elk, bison, beef, lamb, wild boar, pork and seafood.