OK, so growing up, we sometimes had venison or deer meat after my dad/grandpa were hunting in northern WI. Usually, because my older siblings made a fuss, I didn't want to have much to do with eating venison. Whether my mom tried to say it was just "ground beef" in her lasagna, spaghettis sauce, etc. In the end, we could always "tell" it was venison.
My DH began deer hunting about the time we started dating (imagine that) and this past season got two deer. His family helps cut up the meat and then divides amongst the brothers, uncles, etc. So he brought home a few tender cuts (not much room in our freezer for much more).
I was ready to turn it down when he decided to cook some up this week, but I thought I should give it another try. I mean, I've learned to like mashed potatoes, almonds, etc. that were formerly "yuckies" throughout my youth.
And I was surprised to find that it wasn't bad...in fact, it was pretty good! He marinated the meat (in his own secret "whatever's-in-the-fridge" ingredients) pan-seared the tenderloin medallions in a cast-iron skillet and baked until done. Wow!
Now, the prospect of having more venison in the freezer seems like a good thing...Maybe I'll even experiment with a recipe or two on my own. I found several tempting recipes shared in the Taste of Home Recipe Finder:
Until next time! Happy cooking!