| What is the best venison seasoning to use for your | | | | types of pepper along with salt. These are great. If I'm |
| venison meat? That depends on several factors: how | | | | grilling a tri-tip (which is super tender and flavorful) or |
| well the meat was processed, what cut of meat | | | | just simple fillet to use on a salad, I put about a |
| you're preparing, and how you're planning on cooking it. | | | | teaspoon of steak rub in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and |
| Many people think they need to heavily season | | | | baste the meat with it. It's light enough not to over |
| venison to hide the gamey flavor. I'll tell you right now, | | | | power, but flavorful enough to add a little oomph. |
| that doesn't work. If you have gamey meat, you're | | | | 2. Cumin: I use cumin in virtually every chili recipe I |
| better off grinding it for burgers, chili, or stew rather | | | | make, as well as other stews. It adds a little heat, but |
| than trying to make a delicious steak with it. However, | | | | isn't as spicy as cayenne pepper. It's a nice, subtle |
| if the meat has been harvested (field dressed, | | | | flavor. |
| quartered, and butchered) properly, then the meat | | | | 3. Worcestershire Sauce: We use this in our basic |
| really doesn't require a ton of seasoning to taste good. | | | | burgers. About one teaspoon per pound adds a nice |
| That said, the right combination of seasoning can make | | | | flavor to the meat. This is especially good since we |
| a good meal great. I do a lot of different things with | | | | tend to use the less choice pieces of meat for grinding. |
| my venison meat, and am always trying new flavors. | | | | In general, I've learned to go lighter with the seasoning |
| There are a few seasonings, though, that I seem to | | | | than heavy with it. Venison has such a nice, sweet |
| use often: | | | | flavor that it's easy to ruin a great steak by over |
| | | | seasoning it. You can always add more flavor at the |
| 1. Steak rubs. There are many varieties on the market, | | | | table. |
| and they are generally a combination of different | | | | |