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.

Venison being fried on grill

How to Cook a Hind Quarter of Venison

Venison refers to the meat from deer, elk or antelope and is an alternative meat source with less fat, cholesterol and calories than traditional beef, pork and lamb.

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BBQ Pork Ribs

How to Grill Deer Ribs

Deer meat, or venison, is known for its lean, tender texture for steaks and roasts and its strong flavor in jerky and sausages. A commonly overlooked part of the deer, however, is the ribs. While deer ribs donโ€™t have as much meat or fat compared to pork or beef ribs, they still have plenty of flavor.

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Venison, gravy with juniper berries, beetroot, carrot, sambucca and rosemary at The Witchery restaurant.

How to Cook Venison Butterfly Steaks

Venison steaks provide a delicious, lean alternative source of protein to beef or pork. The smaller size of the venison steaks, however, makes it difficult to cook a big steak properly without overcooking. To make a larger venison steak, you can butterfly the meat so it opens up.

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Freshly served venison with cranberries and rosemary

How to Cook Tender Deer Meat

Deer meat -- also referred to as venison -- is tender, moist and flavorful when prepared by knowledgeable hands. When it hasnโ€™t been, the result is a dry, tough and unappetizing dining experience. Ensure a tender piece of deer meat is served to your family and guests by following a few basic steps in its preparation.

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