Venison Steaks On The Grill
Grilling Great Tasting Venison Steaks
Preparing Venison Steaks On The Grill can be a great way to cook your venison. It all starts with some great cuts of venison from a whitetail deer that has been properly harvested, aged, and processed. Because I butcher my own venison, I like to use the cuts from the back-strap or cuts from the hind quarters. I cut my steaks about 1 inch in width and package anywhere from 4 to 6 steaks in a vacuum package before freezing. After thawing the venison steaks I tenderize them with a 36 blade tenderizer that breaks down muscle fibers. I would rather use a tenderizer like the one below vs. chemical tenderizers. I like to tenderize both sides of my venison steaks careful not to overdo it. Many cooks feel you don’t need to tenderize the steaks. I just don’t think you can eat venison steaks from a grill that are too tender. Have you ever sent a steak back in a restaurant that was too tender? I thought not!
Then I marinate them for 3 to 4 hours in a marinate of my choosing. I suggest using Buttermilk or Coca-Cola if you want to keep the natural taste of venison. I like to use one of those two, then lightly pat the steaks dry of marinate, season them with Mrs. Dash’s Garlic and Herb spices (available in every grocery store).
Now they are ready for the grill. After grilling over a hot charcoal grill to medium rare, turning once (3 – 4 minutes each side depending on heat – Do not over cook them; they should be served medium rare). I leave salting to individual taste. My venison steaks are then brushed with melted butter and served with butter fried whole mushrooms, a baked potato with butter and sour cream, with a garden salad on the side and your favorite beverage. Yum! Yum!
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I thank you.
Steve
