Many people are afraid to try venison meat because they don't know how to prepare it. Believe it or not, venison is actually pretty simple to cook. All you really need to know are just a few basics before you begin. If you're like many people, once you've tried venison meat that has been properly prepared, you will start looking for other ways to prepare it.
A lot of people say that venison is 'just like beef.' While this is true to a degree, there are some differences. Venison is typically an extremely lean meat, so you may need to add some liquid or fat when you cook it. One option is to simply mix it with beef, using roughly equal portions of each in a recipe you already use such as spaghetti. The tastes are very similar so this could be a good way to introduce venison to a picky eater without them noticing.
Since you probably already have several favorite beef recipes, you're already on your way to using venison meat. Not only is it a good beef substitute because the taste is comparable, but it is also a healthier choice since it is usually leaner than beef. From my experience, however, you may need to add a little more seasoning with venison than you would with beef to combat the somewhat gamey flavor it may have.
Another difference with venison comes with steaks. For tender steaks you will want to marinade them first. If you don't, they may turn out tough. Any beef marinade should work well with venison, just let the venison meat marinate for a long time, up to forty-eight hours.
Do you like a good barbeque? Well, venison meat can be used for that too. Just take a venison roast, put it in a slow cooker and cover it with barbeque sauce. Allow the roast to cook all day on a low setting. Once it's tender and cooked through, use two forks to shred the meat or cut it into small pieces. If you see any fat in the meat-- it will have a somewhat silver appearance to it-- make sure you cut that out. It isn't something many people enjoy eating.
Of course, venison meat can be used alone, or if it's ground, it can be combined with beef to stretch out the latter. Though chances are if you have a hunter in the family, once you get adjusted to the taste of venison you may stop buying beef altogether. When someone brings home a whole deer, you definitely get more bang for your buck than buying that much beef (pun intended).
There are several good reasons to cook with venison meat, both financial and healthwise. Of course the lean meat is a better choice than beef, but you also know that it's probably fresher than what you can buy at the grocery store. We've all wondered how long that hamburger has been sitting on the shelf in the meat aisle. With venison, you probably know exactly when the meat was processed. Not to mention store-bought meat that is free of hormones and antibiotics will cost you even more money.
It probably will take your family time to get used to the taste of venison. However, this really is one of those things that will pay off in the long run. Next time someone offers you some venison meat, go ahead and try it. Take as much as they are willing to share and do a little experimenting with recipes. You and your family just may find some new recipe favorites! - 15432
A lot of people say that venison is 'just like beef.' While this is true to a degree, there are some differences. Venison is typically an extremely lean meat, so you may need to add some liquid or fat when you cook it. One option is to simply mix it with beef, using roughly equal portions of each in a recipe you already use such as spaghetti. The tastes are very similar so this could be a good way to introduce venison to a picky eater without them noticing.
Since you probably already have several favorite beef recipes, you're already on your way to using venison meat. Not only is it a good beef substitute because the taste is comparable, but it is also a healthier choice since it is usually leaner than beef. From my experience, however, you may need to add a little more seasoning with venison than you would with beef to combat the somewhat gamey flavor it may have.
Another difference with venison comes with steaks. For tender steaks you will want to marinade them first. If you don't, they may turn out tough. Any beef marinade should work well with venison, just let the venison meat marinate for a long time, up to forty-eight hours.
Do you like a good barbeque? Well, venison meat can be used for that too. Just take a venison roast, put it in a slow cooker and cover it with barbeque sauce. Allow the roast to cook all day on a low setting. Once it's tender and cooked through, use two forks to shred the meat or cut it into small pieces. If you see any fat in the meat-- it will have a somewhat silver appearance to it-- make sure you cut that out. It isn't something many people enjoy eating.
Of course, venison meat can be used alone, or if it's ground, it can be combined with beef to stretch out the latter. Though chances are if you have a hunter in the family, once you get adjusted to the taste of venison you may stop buying beef altogether. When someone brings home a whole deer, you definitely get more bang for your buck than buying that much beef (pun intended).
There are several good reasons to cook with venison meat, both financial and healthwise. Of course the lean meat is a better choice than beef, but you also know that it's probably fresher than what you can buy at the grocery store. We've all wondered how long that hamburger has been sitting on the shelf in the meat aisle. With venison, you probably know exactly when the meat was processed. Not to mention store-bought meat that is free of hormones and antibiotics will cost you even more money.
It probably will take your family time to get used to the taste of venison. However, this really is one of those things that will pay off in the long run. Next time someone offers you some venison meat, go ahead and try it. Take as much as they are willing to share and do a little experimenting with recipes. You and your family just may find some new recipe favorites! - 15432
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