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Venison is the meat of antlered animals such as deer, moose, elk and caribou.

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how to cook nondescript venison in a cast iron pot so its tender?

Imagine you bought a piece of venison (unknown which part of the body, and exact species unknown, but probably red deer), and I have only a Le Creuset cast iron pot to prepare it. What would be the procedure to have the best chance of the meat…
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How much fat should be added to venison when making sausage?

I'm making a venison sausage using the front shoulder of the animal. It appears to be a very lean meat; how much pork belly should I add to the grind?
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Best cut of meat to pair with Gorgonzola?

I've often enjoyed lightly seasoned beef or venison steaks paired with Gorgonzola cheese. Is there any cut of meat that goes particularly well with that particular cheese, or does it not particularly matter?
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How do I get good results with marinaded venison?

I had some deer ragout and let it marinade one day in wine, brandy and with some spices. Then I added some fresh vegetables, cold water and put the heat on. Let it simmer for a couple of hours. The result was OK, but not great (and don't we all…
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Temperature for dutch oven curry with venison

I'm making a slow cooked curry with venison in my dutch oven and I would like to know what temperature would be a good medium between what I need for a tender venison without overcooking the rest of the curry contents. I've seen many higher…
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What's the best (minimalist) way to cook venison, specifically the backstrap?

A friend is trying to cook a recently butchered deer. He was going to grill it, but was then advised that venison would do better with a slower cooking method. The goal is a simple preparation - I'm not looking for recipe ideas, just the…
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How do I prevent venison (for jerky) from spoiling?

I laid out some vension for jerky. It has been in the fridgerator for 2 days. I put it in the marinate today. how long can I leave it so it does not spoil?
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How to to prepare red deer haunch without using high temperature, so that its not dry?

I am trying to perfect the method of preparing red deer haunch, and so far I was unsuccessful to make a really good one. I already learned to tenderize it with vinegar/papaya/kiwi for 24 hours before cooking, and although it makes it more tender,…
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Chemistry of adding maple syrup to marinade

Game recipe calls for olive oil, ginger, garlic, balsamic vinegar, Worchestershire....and a tiny bit of Maple syrup. Not enough for glazing. Why add the maple syrup?
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Can I eat venison that was frozen for 13 years?

My mother in law has has vacuum sealed venison in the freezer for about 13 years. Would it still be ok to eat? It doesn't look like anything is wrong with it.
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What is thet difference between venison and veal?

What is the difference between venison and veal? I often read about these two things but I'm left wondering what these two things are and what the difference is between the two.
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