Cooking Venison

[Dave Hawksford]

I usually like venison but my SIL shot a big buck last year and gave me some meat. I had to throw it out because it was the worst thing I ever ate. No matter how we cooked it it tasted way too gamey. Either it was a real old buck or it was not cared for properly in the field I guess

Bob that's what we jerk up, the hole deer.

[Steve Southwood]

Yes the old bucks do tend to be gamey.

[Chuck Ellis]

I've never cooked venison, so can't answer, but my uncle gave me a couple of packages of elk when I lived in CA... the ground meat I made spaghetti for the kids... they loved it and my daughter actually ate some of it... she's been a vegetarian since she was about 6, so I guess I did okay.... the roast I cooked was just short of shoe leather... must have messed that up. My uncle's brother in law always cooked his breaded and fried... remember it as being pretty tasty.

[Tom Niemi]

I cook venison about the same as I do most meats, on the webber. Direct heat for a sear then moved off the heat (charcoal only on one side of the grill) put a piece of wood for smoke (I use alder) put the cover on the grill and leave for 25 - 25 minutes. Done to medium/Medium rare every time. I also only season with salt and pepper

[David Crouse]

I love venison. The best way to cook it starts with the best way to hunt it The best venison isn't from a 12 point buck, it's from the younger deer. Once that part of the task is completed, I flour it, then fry it in oil like you would fried chicken... good stuff.

[Jonathan Shively]

Oh Tom's culinary skills folks, have to be tasted to be believed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is a chief!!!!!!

[Bill Satko]

Oh Tom's culinary skills folks, have to be tasted to be believed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is a chief!!!!!!

Yes sir that is true! I won't ever forget that meal he made for us after going through Death Valley on Tour DeWood 2010. http://familywoodworking.org/forums/...297#post212297 Boy he really outdid himself that day!

[Tom Niemi]

Thanks Bill, I was ready for a laugh

[larry merlau]

thats ok tom it must have been someone else the tour that you went on was 2010 not 2011 so this must have been one of his other friends

[Chuck Thoits]

Yes the old bucks do tend to be gamey.

Yup you would know Larry's been to your house too.