Learn how to cook bison tenderloin by easily roasting it in the oven to perfection. It’s a festive main with plenty of fresh herbs.

This beautiful bison tenderloin post has been sponsored by The Honest Bison. All opinions remain my own and I am proud to partner with brands I love. Thank you for supporting the growth of Miss Allie’s Kitchen.

The holidays ALWAYS seem to creep up on me. It’s like I’m looking forward to putting up the tree for so long, that when the time finally comes around, I haven’t actually made the time to do it. Does that make sense?

I think the calendar gets so full this time of year, I often feel like I have to stay up late, like one of Santa’s little elves to get “everything done”.

This year has been a bit amplified, most of my efforts and free time have been spent writing my first cookbook. Can you believe it? This time next year you’ll all be able to have a cookbook, written by me, in your hands!

But, I have to admit, writing and photographing a cookbook during the holidays…it hasn’t really been the easiest thing I’ve done. Alas, I’m very grateful and I’m looking for some easy hacks to still make me feel like I’m in the Christmas spirit, without painstaking effort.

That brings me to our dish for the day…whole roasted bison tenderloin.

Why is it so perfect for a holiday meal?

When I set out to work with this gorgeous cut of meat, I had no idea how easy it would be. And as you can see, the final product is absolutely stunning. I mean, how would you like to set a plate of that down for a holiday dinner and have your guests look at you like you are Bobby Flay?

I don’t have a bunch of bison roaming my back yard (unfortunately!!) in Pennsylvania, so I snagged this bad boy from The Honest Bison. Even though my husband, Jared, is a hunter, I supplement our wild and exotic meat supply from them several times a year because they have a beautiful selection of humanely sourced venison, bison and elk.

If you have a more adventerious crowd, this would be the perfect dish to serve, trust me, you get some “ohhs” and “ahhs”.

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Bison tenderloin is so easy to roast

This brings me to my second point about this dish – it’s so easy anyone can do it. All you’re going to do is slather the tenderloin in a delicious herb-butter mixture before roasting it.

Then, you roast at 450F to get a nice crust and bump the heat down to 350F until it’s nice and medium-rare. Resting the meat before slicing it is important, but all in all, it takes less than 40 minutes and there are only about 10 minutes of active time. Take that, turkey!

This recipe would also be awesome on a Traeger Grill or wood pellet grill! Just follow the instructions exactly, just on your grill!

Love elevated exotic and wild game recipes. Try my most popular recipe on the blog – smoked venison tenderloin!

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