Venison Recipes: Tender Deer Steaks, Burgers & Roasts

Venison is a lean, flavorful protein when prepared correctly to remove the 'gamey' taste. Master techniques for deer backstraps, tenderloin roasts, and skillet-cooked deer sausage with onions.

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How to Marinate Deer Backstrap

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Bonnie Singleton

Deer backstrap is a choice cut from beside the spine of the deer and is similar to a pork loin. Typically cut into steaks or strips, this lean venison meat is tailor-made for a marinade that tenderizes the meat while complementing its natural flavors.

Bonnie Singleton has been writing professionally since 1996. She has written for various newspapers and magazines including "The Washington Times" and "Woman's World." She also wrote for the BBC-TV news magazine "From Washington" and worked for Discovery Channel online for more than a decade. Singleton holds a master's degree in musicology from Florida State University and is a member of the American Independent Writers.