Cooking Time for Deer Roast

[atri]

Is there a rule of thumb for roasting deer?

I have about a 4 pound leg roast. Can I use the beef roast rule of 20 min per pound at 350 degrees F for medium rare?

[Phred]

Yep it should be just under 20 min a pound at 350. It's ideal to make sure the roast is fully thawed (and even at room temp) before cooking. Buy a meat thermometer and cook till 130F - 135F for rare, 140F -145F for medium rare, 145-150 for medium, 155 -165 for well done. This way you can be consistant when cooking. Keep in mind a roast will continue to cook for 15 odd minutes after taking it out of the oven. You should let it sit at least that long for the roast to "relax". By letting it sit, the juices will settle evenly throughout the roast.
Hope this helps.

An instant read meat thermometer is worth it's wieght in gold.

Ok, now I'm hungry...

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Best advice I can offer is buy yourself a decent meat thermometer. Since I picked one up they're done to perfection every time. Just pull it out a little early (rare) and the internal temp will continue to rise for about 5 minutes.
I find the time depends on the shape of the roast. The longer/thinner the roast the less time compared to a shorter fatter roast of the same weight.
I like to brown mine first in a cast-iron frying pan, stick the thermometer in and just stick the pan in the oven or BBQ and finish it off. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!
SSS

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Sorry Pred. We must have been responding at the same time! Good advice!
SSS

[atri]

Thanks guys!

Great advice.

[Archive]

Superstore sells digital probe thermometers for $14, get one if you can find it in stock. Can tire has poke and wait dial ones from $6 to $10.
140' and be happy (bone in rested 15).

Wrap in back fat, bacon or mop it for moisture.