Venison stew

[mike]

I am not a hunter so…my son-in-law gave me some venison stew meat after his last hunt.  Should I use my usual beef recipe of potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic and a pint of beer/ale or is there a better mix?
thanks,
Mike

[rickevans]

Yes. But unlike beef, make sure that venison is trimmed of the fat. Does your recepie include browning the beef before putting it into the stew pot?

[BEAVERMAN]

Is it from a doe or a buck?, sometimes buck can be a bit gamey, if that's the case, I usually use a tomato base liquid for my stew,  usually use V8, full of flavor!

[PJC]

Rick Evans made a VERY important comment regarding the fat.
I do not think I could swallow a piece of venison fat.
BUT I have taken 37 deer and not an ounce of meat has ever been wasted.
That includes the hearts of all deer and liver on any young deer.
After properly cooked venison the best cuts of beef will taste like hot card board.

The secret to cooking wild game is Low Heat and SLOW SLOW SLOW.

The other secret is DO NOT OVER COOK IT.
Your son already killed it. you don't have to kill it again on the stove, oven or BBQ

If you are cooking it as a roast or pieces of meat on a BBQ the best
suggestion is to leave a touch of pink. It will be so moist and tasty.
This will release the most flavor possible.

Another suggestion. If you have some left over meat and want to make a sandwich.
GOOD bread, Not the regular wonder bread kind of stuff. Maybe a kaiser role or something similar.
French bread works great too. Butter then put slices of venison. Salt and pepper, maybe just another dash of pepper.
Warm it up in the microwave.  Serve with your favorite ice cold beverage.
If it is going to be a cold sandwich, put mayonnaise or mustard depending on your preference.

My wife made this dish yesterday. Venison steak cubed.
mushrooms, Lots of onion, with just a touch of water.
When is starts to look like it needs more water add some wine.

Serve with rice and vegetables.

Hope this helps some.

Pat Cameron

[Swamp]

Pat, cut it out Man, your making me drool here!  

Very good points here! We use our crock-pot alot with venison stews, chili's, or roasts.

Slow, very slow cooking is what makes game taste better than beef!

AND, trim all fat and silver skin off the meat, as stated above! Enjoy that Ven!

[sse]

If you want, could add some other meat to it, as well, like beef or pork.  You can also brown the meat in bacon drippings...

[rickevans]

uuuuummmmm....bacon drippin's.

[snake eyes]

Rick,
       I'm right there with you on the bacon drippins....I can remember my mother always
had a can of it sitting on the stove and used it in a numbar of ways.My favorite was, she
used it
 as an incredient in corn bread.HUM HUM HUM!
      I have always thought that the company that could make and market it, would
certainly do the world a favor    :oops:

[mike]

Thanks guys,
I usually dredge my stew meat in flour and then sear in bacon grease if it's available, then dump everything in a dutch oven and let it cook for a couple of hours.  Top it off with fresh hot bread and real butter and it doesn't get much better.

[Riley/MN]

^That'll do

[snake eyes]

Top it off with fresh hot bread and real butter and it doesn't get much better.

Mike,
      Sounds great! Butter gets such a bad reputation....There are times there is no substitute for it.IMHO Gravys and stews are two.I use it whenever,my wife uses
country crock and says it taste as good as butter.  :lol: