Simple Steps to Delicious Deer Meat!

I have been deer hunting since I was 12. Over the years I have tried many ways to improve the taste of deer meat. I have finally found some steps that not only improve the taste but tenderize the meat as well. These steps are simple yet very effective.

The first thing you will want to do, after skinning the deer, is de-bone all the meat. The bone will actually increase the game smell and taste, so this is an important step. As you de-bone the meat cut it into four to six inch squares about one inch thick. Place the meat in a container filled with water and about one cup of salt. Allow the meat to set in the salt water for thirty minutes before removing it. This will draw the majority of the blood from the meat. You will want to store the meat in one gallon freezer bags filled with water and salt. The water should cover the meat completely. This will remove any remaining blood and also protect it from freezer burn.

Preparing a meal with deer meat as the center piece. Start by thawing it about twenty four hours prior to cooking. When it is completely thawed rinse all the meat removing any excess blood from the surface. Aggressively massage the meat for about fifteen minutes. Place it in a bowl filled with milk and salt. Allow the meat to soak for around twenty four hours in the refrigerator.

Cooking the meat is an art in itself. Start by mixing barbecue sauce of choice with lemon juice and garlic powder. One tablespoon of each to a cup of sauce. Baste the meat well with your newly refined sauce. Preheat the oven to 350° and place the basted meat on a cooking sheet or pan on the middle rack of the oven. After fifteen minutes turn the meat and baste it again. When it has been in the oven for a total of thirty minutes baste it for the final time except this time butter each piece before placing it back in the oven. The meat should bake for a maximum of forty five minutes any longer and it will start to get chewy.

The finished product will not only look delicious but the aroma will have everyone at the table drooling. The taste will be equally impressive. It will be juicy and tender as well. These steps will have friends and family wondering what your secret is.