giving deer and bear meat to friends and family.

[IslandWanderer]

Should deer steaks be cooked to well done? I hear different opinions about this. Finally got some deer, and it's been 15 years since I've cooked it.

[dmaxtech]

Never, it's already been killed once. No need to kill it again. Okay to cook it to rare.

[wideopenthrottle]

I always go med rare with deer
just did up a backstrap the other day...
marinated in rum and montreal steak spice with a couple of bay leaves and thyme from the garden for the morning. threw in the oven for 1/2 hour at 325 to get it warm then BBQed it on high heat to sear the outside-still mostly rare inside....sliced it into thin rounds and put on platter...kept on low heat (warming element) until perfect med rare

[russm]

Should deer steaks be cooked to well done? I hear different opinions about this. Finally got some deer, and it's been 15 years since I've cooked it.

Hell no, salt/pepper and a couple minutes preside and it’s perfect.

[whognu]

ditto what has been said

never ever ever cook it past medium

medium rare seems best for most

past medium and it becomes tough and the flavour seems to change in a meaningful way

30 years ago one of my hunting buddies served up his first ever buck "well done" (muley backstraps) to his family

to this day they do not eat venison.........which is actually very good for me and my family

[IslandWanderer]

Thanks for the help everyone. After being marinated its currently being slowly fried in butter. I was worried about foodsafe but sounds like its safe to eat medium rare. We recently picked up 3 on the charlottes.

[RackStar]

Nice score!!

got any pics from the charolettes?

[IslandWanderer]

Nice score!!

got any pics from the charolettes?

Sure do. We had a great trip.

https://ibb.co/jvG9SQ4
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[quadrakid]

It has been my experience that most people that don,t hunt are really not too interested in getting venison or bear meat as a gift.

[RackStar]

It has been my experience that most people that don,t hunt are really not too interested in getting venison or bear meat as a gift.

People will take it with a awkward smile like your trying to feed them some raccoon you hit with your car the night before and wrapped it in paper.

Ill gladly hoard all my hard earned meat, I will share with people who really appreciate it though.