Deer butchering

[Fishingaddict]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

Also realize it is lean meat so your cook time duration is much less than say a beef steak.

Ok so then how long should I cook it per side

[dmcbride]

Originally Posted by Fishingaddict

Ok so then how long should I cook it per side

I cook deer steaks on low heat. Cook until the blood starts coming out on the top side. Flip steak until blood starts coming out top side. Quick flip to get rid of blood and they are done.

[bergman]

I was surprised no one brought up steak in this thread until now... Those sirloins look awesome, and are one of the easiest muscle groups to identify - the teardrop looking roasts are the sirloins. One of my favourite cuts. I think they make every bit as good steak as a back strap.

I usually marinate mine overnight, but have done it without and enjoyed it, too.
I grill on med heat, around 350, for 4 minutes a side. Nice and rare.

An overdone deer steak is a horrible waste! (Unless you like it that way, I guess.)

They other good thing I learned was to butterfly cut the tenderloins and grill them, too. You cut a 2-3 inch thick chunk, then cut *almost* all the way through in the middle. Then you fold the sides out away from each other, and set them flat on the grill. Even with little deer tenderloins, doing it like that makes a pretty good size steak. Or just cut them into slices and have a bunch of mini steaks.

[winger7mm]

Originally Posted by Fishingaddict

Ok so then how long should I cook it per side

One article I read iirc was out of outdoor canada. Basically with cooking wild steak is cook it was rare as you are willing to eat. Wild game is a very flavorful meat expescially when next to store bought beef. Over cooked game meat loses quite a bit of taste and toughens up. Besides you want steak juices left over so you can soak it up with the garlic toast

[Andrzej]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

Yes as long as your food handling skills are sound....I would go so far to say rare or medium rare is the ONLY way to eat wild game, with the exception of ground meat BUT Some folks like tartar....

If you over cook wild game you will not enjoy it as much.

Steak Tartar from WT tenderloin, Deer camp tradition.
(Would not do this from CWD zones)

LC

Steak Tartar