As much as we love the look of a shoulder mount or deer skull on the wall—the real trophy of a successful deer hunt is the wild game we bring home. And if you were to poll 1,000 whitetail deer hunters ...

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This quick and elegant pan sauce is the perfect foil to backstrap’s deep flavor. Don’t let the venison cook past 140 degrees, as it will become unpleasantly tough and dry. Instructions: Season the ...

Though I come from a family of hunters, my experience of venison was for a long time limited to those rusty-red, rock-hard rings of dry-cured meat we called simply “deer sausage.” I never did take a ...

The golden rule for cooking venison is simple: don’t overcook it. With a lean fat content, much like kangaroo, venison is best enjoyed when cooked to medium-rare, ensuring tender, not dry results.

Lean, flavorful, and unique enough to spark plenty of dinner conversation, venison is tasty but tricky to cook. However, its natural flavors mean you don't have to lean so much on additional spices ...

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1½ pounds venison backstrap or leg meat, cut into 1-inch chunks For Meat: Cut venison into chunks, and make sure it’s free of silverskin. Set aside. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried ...

The quest for perfectly cooked venison never ends. For every degree past medium-rare, flavor potential drops exponentially. But we still want that hearty crust on the exterior to give us that, as you ...

Venison has unique properties and cooking considerations that separate it from other meats. To guide us through the most common mistakes when cooking venison, we've consulted a couple of deer meat ...