Venison Recipes

[Pony]

Ok.....I got a small bonus from work and decided to fill my freezer with meat so that I can save on groceries instead of blowing my cash on something silly that I don't need. I have a big chest freezer in my garage and was trying to make room before going shopping. Deep in the depths of the freezer, underneath 20lbs of venison hamburger, I was surprised to find 2 venison tenderloins and 4 or 5 venison steaks that I didn't realize were down there.

Previously all my deer were completely ground into hamburger and my dad and I made homemade hot sticks and smoked them. This last time I saved some steaks, but forgot I had them. I have never cooked venison before......so I am looking for some good recipes to try. I have had venison stroganoff before and enjoyed it. I use it in chili and spagetti and lasagna all the time.......but again its in hamburger form.

I have heard that an overnight bath in beer with get rid of the "gamie" taste. Any thoughts?

 

[ooldschooll]

Re: Venison Recipes

Tender loin is really good cut into medallion sized steaks about an inch an a quarter thick. Wrap a strip of bacon around the edge of the steak and secure with a tooth pick. Dust lightly with garlic powder and pepper and cook on low to med heat in olive oil.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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also slow cooked in a crock pot, 6-8 hours. with what ever you want to throw in the crock pot. mushroom, onion soup. any of the Lipton powdered soups make a good seasoning.

 

[aspeck]

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With the tenderloin, marinade it in italian dressing, some garlic, salt and pepper overnight. Then bake it in a clovered roaster at 250 until done (I prefer medium rare, so it doesn't take to long for me). Slice it and you will be in for some fine eating.

Grill the steaks like you would beef. Just maybe add a little more garlic.

If you are going to fry the steaks, do it "low and slow".

Another way we like the steak is to pound it with flour, salt, and pepper. After it is well floured and pounded, fry it till brown, add water and reduce heat. If your gravy is not thick enough, add a little more flour. Let is simmer this way for about 30 minutes. You can add mushrooms, onions, peppers, whatever you like, to the mixture. YUM.

 

[chiefalen]

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Aspeck got it covered real good.

My wife makes venison stew in the crock pot, lets it cook all day, meat, can of corn with liquid,peas, 2 or three cans of canned potatoes, and what ever veggies in the can you like all with the liquids.

Then heres the secret ( cumin ) and any other seasonings you like.

I take it on winter boy scout trips, and boil ether rice, or egg noodles, and warm up the stew and spoon in on a heap of rice or noodles, the boys lick the pot, pans, plates, and serving spoon.

And they know it's venison.

Steaks make a roast, bye rolling it and bacon all together after pounding it with a tenderizer, and sticking skewers in it and roast in a pan seasoned the way you like it.

As Aspeck said italian salad dressing marinated in a plastick bag with the meat overnight after tenderized with the mallet.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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"add water and reduce heat". this steams it, which tenderizes it.

 

[timdan94]

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fry the tenderloin and steaks in a little butter with lots of onions... salt and pepper to taste

 

[gonefishie]

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As Aspeck said italian salad dressing marinated in a plastick bag with the meat overnight after tenderized with the mallet.

I use Zesty Italian dressing for a little more flavor.

 

[Bondo]

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I have had venison stroganoff before and enjoyed it.

Ayuh,.... I just invented a recipe for sorta this a couple nights ago,...

I took some Steaks, cleaned All the grissel,+ other stuff off them, cut into inch X inch pieces,....
Peeled,+ diced a couple of Taters, an Onion, a Green Pepper...
Sprayed my Huge frying pan(cast Iron) with "Pam", heated to Hot,+ threw in the cubed venision...
Once the meat cubes were Browned, I added the Onion,+ Taters, with about a Quart of water,...Just enough to slightly cover the taters...
Once it all came back to a Boil, I reduced the heat to a moderate/ slow boil,+ simmered it, Uncovered, til the water had pretty much Gone,+ the taters were softened,.....
I dropped in the Pepper about 1/2- 3/4 the way thru this, adding Salt,+ Pepper if desired....
When the remaining water had combined with the tater starch,+ meat drippin's, leaving a slightly thick juice,...
I dropped in a small vessel of Sour Cream,... Stirred it in,+ Served it to Myself,+ My Love.....

I must admit, it was Great, Better than expected,....
Even Deb thought it's Fantastic,.....
Of course, that may be because I was cookin',+ not her, but she said it was Good,+ went back for 2nds....


Btw,....
I've found that the Gamey Taste,....
Totally disappears as long as whomever your serving it to Doesn't Know it's Venison......

 

[Pony]

Re: Venison Recipes

WOW, lots of great recipes here.....I have never heard of using Italian dressing before, but I will definately be trying it.