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Chopayne 08-18-2013 06:23 AM


Originally Posted by ng30345 (Post 4051139)
Although there are always opinions, here's a great way to easily get the gamey taste out of venison.

This is pretty standard practice what you mentioned, im guessing you just linked to get hits.

jcrobra 09-06-2013 08:54 AM

I also believe that it all boils down to how you take care of the meat and how you cook it. I try not to let my deer hang for more than 2 days, and then straight to the freezer after cutting and wrapping. When it comes to preparation venison should be cooked to medium rare at most! I like mine rare. I've had venison cooked well done and it's like eating shoe leather.

I think we've become so domesticated that we are conditioned to like the bland taste of beef. The good Lord intended for us to eat wild game and that 'gamey' taste is called FLAVOR.

My whole family loves backstraps on the grill. My 6 year old likes two kinds of meat, hot dogs and venison. So if my picky little eater loves it I'm doing something right.

NorthernMi OutDoorsMan 09-06-2013 01:24 PM

I soak my small game in a salt water bath over night, That way I can add flavors if need be...

Chopayne 09-07-2013 06:15 AM

How does salt add? I feel like salt would try it out

Gm54-120 09-07-2013 08:58 AM

As long as it was processed and trimmed properly the best thing i have found

Kraft Zesty Italian dressing marinade over night. 8 hours minimum. It won't over power the natural flavor but it will compliment it when grilled. Add a dash of lemon pepper just as its coming off the grill.

If you like curries or other spicy recipes, ive never had a problem with a "gamey" flavor. They go well together with some spices and dishes.

Roasts i just use low sodium beef broth, fresh onions, black pepper and garlic cooked slow.

FungusFinder 09-17-2013 02:32 PM


Originally Posted by NorthernMi OutDoorsMan (Post 4078464)
I soak my small game in a salt water bath over night, That way I can add flavors if need be...

Huh? According to your post here, you've never hunted anything before:confused0024::confused0024::confused0024:
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/smal...o-s-ready.html

Psylocide 09-18-2013 05:53 AM


Originally Posted by FungusFinder (Post 4081400)
Huh? According to your post here, you've never hunted anything before:confused0024::confused0024::confused0024:
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/smal...o-s-ready.html

And that's your first contribution to this site?

Way to go there guy. If you had read about 4 threads down, you'd know that he had made rabbit stew from a purchased rabbit about a week ago.

But, who's counting right? You've got everything figured out.

Carry on.


Originally Posted by Chopayne (Post 4078708)
How does salt add? I feel like salt would try it out

I believe he's referring to brining, which absolutely does tenderize the meat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brining

GatorWrestler 09-20-2013 06:15 AM


Originally Posted by jrbsr (Post 4051870)
Soak it in milk 30 minutes to overnight before cooking.
That is what I do.
I soak deer in 2% milk at least 30 minutes before cooking it.
It works for me.

Milk is the answer for me also, I have found 2 to 4 hours works best for me.

Chopayne 09-20-2013 10:15 PM

Crazy, you're the first person to actually point out the scientific way salt water helps the meat. Ive asked this question so many times.

Murdy 09-23-2013 01:15 PM

What gamey taste??


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