How would you cook a venison tenderloin?
#asknostr #hunting #eatmeat #cooking #grownostr
Discussion
Grill
With tons of fat. The more fat, the less gamey venison is.
Also salt, black pepper, white pepper and garlic is a good combo
Bacon-wrapped worked well with rabbit which is also extremely lean. Would you recommend that or something else? I love bacon but Iβm interested in trying things that arenβt my go-to π
Hmm. I've never cooked anything bacon wrapped so I'm no expert there. I'd imagine Bacon wrapping is better in the oven. I usually use my cast iron with venison
Venison for me needs to be roasted or baked for a bit - to keep moisture - lay it on top of seasoned and seasonal veggies & make a good sauce from the liquid in the pan when you take it out.
Sous vide first - no fancy equipment is required- then sizzle with lots of butter and bouquet garni on a cast iron skillet for few minutes
If I had some right now I would cut it into medallions, sear the medallions in beef tallow with a little bit of garlic powder and steak seasoning. Brush with maple syrup. Then onto the smoker at 170Β°F for three hours.
Medallions
Salt and pepper
A little olive oil in a cast iron skillet
Don't overcook
Sometimes tenderloins can have some significant amounts of blood in or on them. If so, brine in salt water to remove blood. They will absorb the salt brine and can be open air cooked eg bbq/grill. Cut across grain into 1 inch slices or smaller. Season how you see fit. I personally find the tenderloins to more gamey than the rest of the deer...
As rare as you can.
Its very easy to overcook venison and effectively ruin it