Bison Basics

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp oil, peanut or grape seed preferred
• 2 tsp whole cumin seed
• 1 medium size sweet onion, sliced
• 6 oz sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)
• 3 peppers, sliced (red, orange, yellow or green)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 to 1 1/4 lb well trimmed bison sirloin, rib-eye, or New York strip steak
• 6 tortillas (8 to 10 inch size)
• sour cream (optional garnish)
• sliced avocado (optional garnish)
• finely diced Jalapeno pepper (optional garnish)
• salsa (optional garnish)
• cilantro (optional garnish)

DIRECTIONS

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the cumin seeds in cooking oil.
• Reduce the heat to medium and sauté sweet onion, mushrooms (if using), and sweet pepper slices until tender crunchy. Remove skillet from heat.
• Grill the bison steak as per the My Favorite Barbecued Steak directions.
• While steak is resting heat up tortillas as per package directions.
• Return skillet to burner, sauté vegetables until just heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice steak thinly. Fold each fajita with steak slices, vegetables, and garnishes of choice.