| Wild game meats are becoming more and more | | | | and cholesterol per serving. |
| popular not only for their great taste, but also how well | | | | Another reason to try burgers first is because they |
| they compare health wise to traditional meats like beef, | | | | are easy to cook. Just don't overcook them! Medium |
| pork, and chicken. To best enjoy wild game meats, | | | | rare is best. Otherwise, the meat tends to dry out. |
| proper cooking technique is essential. Here are three | | | | That is exactly the reason why many people shy |
| secrets you'll want to know... | | | | away from exotic meats after an introductory try. If |
| Types of Wild Game Meats | | | | the meat is overcooked, it won't appeal to anyone. |
| Also known as exotic meats, wild game meats aren't | | | | Our second secret is to sear the meat if you've |
| even wild for the most part. Most are farm raised and | | | | purchase medallions or tenderloins. Searing is a |
| fed with a diet that produces the choicest, most tender | | | | process of high intense heat which will brown the |
| cuts. Since the diet is regulated, it diminishes the | | | | outside and heat through the inside. In fact, a good |
| perception of these meats having a strong "gamey" | | | | principle to remember with wild game meats is to |
| taste. Try some for yourself and you'll understand | | | | either cook them high and fast or low and slow. |
| what we mean. These meats are exceptionally mild, | | | | Searing equates to high and fast. |
| tender, and delicious. | | | | Conversely, low and slow equates to long simmering, |
| More varieties are progressively being introduced. The | | | | and that is our third secret. Use a crock pot the first |
| most commonly available is bison. Specialty retailers | | | | time you cook a wild game roast. Six hours on the low |
| also stock and ship various interesting cuts in burgers, | | | | setting is just about perfect. You'll be able to slice the |
| roasts, medallions, steaks, and chops. A few types you | | | | meat easily without having it fall apart or be too dry. |
| will see are alligator, elk, rattlesnake, ostrich, kangaroo, | | | | We like to use a simple marinade in the crock pot. |
| antelope, wild boar, and yak, a Himalayan beef. | | | | Water, a little pepper, and maybe a little soy marinade |
| Three Cooking Secrets | | | | is all. Don't over marinade because it will distract from |
| Typically you will find these meats available in the | | | | the taste of the meat. |
| same cuts as traditional meats. Burgers are most | | | | Summary |
| common, followed by roasts. Some varieties like bison, | | | | The first step in enjoying wild game meats is |
| ostrich, kangaroo, antelope, and wild boar will come in | | | | understanding how to cook them properly. |
| steaks and chops as well. | | | | Overcooking is the biggest mistake people make. |
| Our first recommendation (secret) is you try burgers | | | | Because these meats are so lean, medium rare is |
| first. There are two reasons. First, before spending | | | | best. We recommend searing, the process of using |
| money on more expensive cuts, be sure you like the | | | | high heat for a short period of time, or slow simmering |
| taste, although we are quite confident you will. Most | | | | in a crock pot. Either way, you will find wild game |
| exotic meat burgers are much leaner than hamburgers | | | | meats to be a delicious and healthy addition to your |
| or even turkey burgers. They have significantly less fat | | | | dinner menu. |