Venison Recipes: How to Cook Deer Meat

Posted by
Genna Cockerham
Feb 7, 2009

I'll admit that I've only been eating deer meat for the past two years. For a long time, I was a snob who would not touch it. Part of the blame goes to my husband, who would try to feed me burgers made from deer meat. The gamey flavor was too much and it totally turned me off of eating venison.

But last year, a friend gave us an entire hind quarter and I didn't want it to go to waste. I decided to try making it into barbecue and I discovered that venison can taste better than beef.

Crock Pot Venison Barbecue

The first recipe that ended up being a winner for cooking deer meat was Tex-Mex Barbecue Uses Deer Meat. Unlike most venison barbecue recipes, this one does not use Worcestershire sauce or green peppers. The ingredient list is simple. The Tex-Mex spices totally disguise the venison flavor. Crock pot barbecue can use any cut of deer meat, whether it is the tenderloin, hind quarter or roast.

With this recipe, I've also included how to make venison meatballs and a trick to use deer meat for sloppy Joe or tacos.

Sophisticated Pot Pie

If you have a lot of deer meat to use up, it's easy to get tired of the same recipes. That's why this Sophisticated Pot Pie recipe is so good. The combination of flavors is amazing. As I've already mentioned, I only eat deer meat that does not taste gamey. The caraway seeds and the yogurt biscuits are so fantastic with the venison. As long as you make sure to cut the deer meat into small pieces, the cooking process makes it unbelievably tender. I've include a link to deer butchering tips in this article to help readers get the best cuts of deer meat.

Vegetable Chowder

If you're looking for a hearty winter meal, you can find one in Vegetable Chowder Uses Deer Meat. Whether you make this substantial soup on the stove top or in the crock pot, it will feed a crowd. As with many soups, Vegetable Chowder can be customized with the vegetables on hand or with staples that are already on hand. Simply add some bread and butter or biscuits and you've got a great winter meal.