Roast Venison
Venison, or deer meat, is a very delicious alternative to beef. The type of deer and what they feed on will determine how strong the meat's flavor will be. For example, elk meat is very strong, whereas antelope meat has a very mild flavor. The haunch on a deer is the hind leg which can be purchased either whole or cut up at local meat markets. A can be tender if cooked properly.
Instructions
Oven Method for a Whole Haunch
1. Rinse the venison thoroughly under cold water to remove excess blood. Trim any fatty pieces from the meat.
2. Place the meat into a large bowl and add milk. Use enough milk to cover the meat entirely. Milk will tone down the strong flavor and tenderize the meat at the same time. Place the bowl in the refrigerator overnight or until the next evening.
3. Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and place on the cabinet. Place the haunch in the bottom of a roasting pan. Peel and wash as many potatoes, carrots and onions as needed and place them around the venison haunch.
4. Place 2 heaping teaspoons of flour in a 2 cup measuring cup. Fill the measuring cup with water and stir well. Pour the flour and water mixture over the haunch and vegetables. Take another 2 cups of water only and add to the pot. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover the pot with a lid and place in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for approximately 4 hours. Check once each hour to make sure all the liquid has not cooked away. If it has, add at least 1/2 cup of water to the pot and continue cooking.
6. Remove from the oven after 4 hours and the meat will be tender.
Chicken Fried Steak Method
7. Complete Steps 1 and 2 from the previous method.
8. Add 1 cup oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
9. Beat 1 egg and ½ cup milk in a small bowl. Put 2 cups flour in another bowl.
10. Remove the cut pieces of venison from the bowl of milk and first place the meat in the egg and milk mixture, and then dredge through the flour in the second bowl. Repeat the milk and egg, then the flour dredging again and place the meat in the hot oil in the skillet.
11. Place a lid on the skillet when the skillet is full of meat. Cook approximately 8 minutes. Do not turn until the bottom of the meat is golden brown. To check the bottom of the meat, gently lift up the edge of the meat with a fork. Turn the meat over when the bottom is brown and cook until done.
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