Grilled Venison (Deer) Recipes
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Due to venison (deer) being an extremely lean meat, it makes it difficult to grill if you are used to grilling meats that have more fat content. In fact, a typical cut of venison meat contains about half the amount of calories compared to beef due to its lean fat content. Venison also has slightly more protein than beef, so it truly is a more healthy meat to grill overall than grilled beef. Knowing this, it is important to have methods to keep your venison meat from drying out on the grill. Incorporating liquids by marinating or injecting your deer is a great way to offset some of the drying effects the grill will have on the venison meat. The recipes below will include some of these methods and tips for keeping the venison juicy, but you also need make sure you also don't overcook the meat. Overcooking venison will make the meat dry and tough.
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Teriyaki Marinated Deer Steak - Teriyaki goes great with the rich flavor of deer. The vegetables provide another layer of flavor that will make you want to bookmark this page for the next time.
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Italian Dressing Marinated Deer Steak - Italian dressing offers just the right balance to the flavorful deer meat. It also keeps the meat moist during the grilling process and keeps this delicious lean cut from drying out on the grill.
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