deer meat question

[redneck joe]

the boy was gifted some deer meat last season and stuck in his freezer never to be used. Thankfully while not vac sealed it was well done in ziplocks so not freezer burnt. I want to grind up and blend into something useful for him.

Pork? Beef? Spices? Final product?

 

[WIMUSKY]

I would buy beef roasts and grind it up with the venison and just make burger. But we go thru alot of burger....

 

[foodfisher]

I would buy beef roasts and grind it up with the venison and just make burger. But we go thru alot of burger....

Sausage is a favorite around here.

 

[foodfisher]

Sausage is a favorite around here.

Sorry, with pork, favorite flavoring, made into sausage patties. Quick and easy breakfast.

 

[Sprig]

Sorry, with pork, favorite flavoring, made into sausage patties. Quick and easy breakfast.

This^^^. Sausage patties are quick and easy to make. Use pork. Venison is a very low fat meat. When using venison in sausage or meat patties you need to add fat (fatty pork) . Otherwise you get a dry tasteless product.

 

[dingbat]

Not a hunter but BIL is into it.
Most everything other than tenderloins goes to the local meat processor to make bologna.

What doesn't go to the processor is turned into jerky. He has the process down to a science. Makes his own seasonings, etc.

I'm not a real fan of bologna but always game for a couple of pounds of jerky as payment for hunting my property

 

[racerone]

Goes good right beside the potatoes and carrots.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I would make jerky or sausage.

 

[Grub54891]

jerky, sausage, bacon.

 

[Meames1]

All great reply's. While we are not into real "gamey" meats, we really enjoy the breakfast sausage, burgers, and jerky. I have been super lucky as I don't hunt myself, but lot's of friends and relatives keep us stocked. My BIL makes jerky that could rival anything you can buy.

 

[aspeck]

Sorry, been in the woods all week ... why would you want to grind it with anything? The flavor of venison is so good by itself (as long as it has been processed correctly ... aged, de-boned, not cut through the bone, and thoroughly cleaned) there is no need to add anything to it. We NEVER do, unless we are making bologna. Steaks, roasts, burger, smoked ribs ... it is all good. Just don't OVER COOK it! I have had people who said they didn't like venison because it was gamy and left tallow in the roof of their mouths. They ate vension I prepared and LOVED it All the venison they had before was overcooked, dry, shoe leather.

 

[WIMUSKY]

The only reason I add beef is to give it more consistency. Venison is extremely lean, tougher to keep burgers from falling apart. I remember the tallow on the roof of the mouth many years ago....lol. Not when I butcher them...

 

[southkogs]

I like venison most any way I've ever had it. But I really think it makes certain "sauce" type dishes taste better. Chili; as an example.

 

[KJM]

I got a calf moose after the previous moose my brother got that I talked about earlier this year. I have most of a quarter frozen awaiting a part for my sausage maker then I'll make sausage out of that. I have a bag of beef fat trimmings from the butcher to add because as stated before, you need to add some fat for sausage or ground as its too lean. Another option people around here love is "bottled [canned] moose" done in mason jars with onion and a slice or two of salted fat pork. Its good as a base for stew, soup or just added to a pan of fried onions.

 

[redneck joe]

I'm not afraid of the deer meat but just too lean for me unless as stated a chili or something but most of the people I know are a bit put off, plus in burgers/sausage it stays together.

Deer meat in a stir fry is awesome for the reason it is so lean, 30 seconds over screaming heat and it is perfect.


Not sure I've experienced the tallow issue. Is there something I can look for on the cuts when I that them that might need trimmed off?

 

[redneck joe]

Back again, finally getting ready to do this. Cut up a chunk of deer and will grind the pork tomorrow.
What ratio deer>pork?

 

[aspeck]

You don’t want to ask me… deer 100% pork 0%

 

[WIMUSKY]

With beef I did 50/50. Mainly to get more burger.

 

[MRS]

If you make sausage mixed in eggs for breakfast yummy

 

[alldodge]

Pork and deer are both lean, deer more so. Need some fat