The Best Venison Seasonings

What is the best venison seasoning to use for yourtypes of pepper along with salt. These are great. If I'm
venison meat? That depends on several factors: howgrilling a tri-tip (which is super tender and flavorful) or
well the meat was processed, what cut of meatjust 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 seasonbaste 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're2. Cumin: I use cumin in virtually every chili recipe I
better off grinding it for burgers, chili, or stew rathermake, 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 meat3. 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 makeflavor to the meat. This is especially good since we
a good meal great. I do a lot of different things withtend 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 tothan 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