Tasty Tuesdays! GF Venison Steak

What a fun packed and HOT weekend it was this last Father's Day.  I hope all the dads had a great one! I know I did.  I am currently camping with my boys on the river in my old hometown and let me tell you it is hotter than I can ever remember for the first official days of summer.  It could have quite a bit to do with the fact that I'm camping in the 3rd week of June and perhaps the fact that I am accustomed to quite a bit more AC than I am getting out here in God's country.  Or it could be the refreshing daytime highs of 98 degrees with humidity of about 99%!!  This relaxing sure is a lot of work...............But I wouldn't miss it....

This week for Tasty Tuesdays! I wanted to make an easy recipe that I grew up on as a kid and eat every chance I get as an adult.  It is one of the leanest and healthiest meats out there and to my knowledge it is rarely mentioned (if ever) in the blogging world and certainly under-appreciated.  I am talking about venison.  When prepared correctly, it is incredibly delicious, unlike any meat you have ever eaten. I get hungry just thinking about it.... 

Enough talking for the moment, lets get to the recipe!  The ingredients are as follows:

2 lbs venison steaks

GF All purpose flour

Olive oil

Mixed vegetables

Whole Advocado

GF Bread of Choice (Try our GF Sourdough Biscuits)

Medium to large skillet


I prepare my own venison steaks from start to finish, so I like to take a little extra time to do it my own way.   When the meat is thawed in preparation for cooking, I will place it in a large bowl of salt water overnight before the meal.  This removes any strong tastes or flavors that can be present in wild game.  I know many people that didn't like a particular meat because it had a "wild" taste.  This eliminates that issue.  

With a cutting board and very sharp knife, carefully trim any small bits of fat or gristle from the meat.  Your steaks will generally be around 4 - 6 oz pieces and many that will be very small but still very much useable.  Even the tiny pieces are delicious and often the most tender.

After your steaks are trimmed, tenderize the meat with a large profile meat tenderizer as pictured.  Tenderize on both sides before moving on to the next step.  Venison is extremely lean and because of this, it must be tenderized before cooking.  This will break the fibers of the steaks and make a wonderful meat that much better.

After this is done, take the steaks and coat them completely in the GF flour.  This will make a crispy exterior and you can also use your favorite seasoning for an added kick. 

Place the steaks in the skillet using liberal amount of olive oil making sure that your skillet is over medium-high heat and the oil is hot.  There should be a nice sizzle when you put them in........

Turn them one or more times as needed to achieve the crispy texture as seen here.  Make sure that your fire is hot enough to keep them crispy (and not soggy) but not so hot as to pop and burn the oil or cook the venison unevenly.
 

Place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

Add your fresh advocado, mixed vegetables, and bread of choice.  You can even end this with a GF blueberry cake for dessert.

Again this is one of our favorite meals and it is difficult to imagine my life without it.  I know many people that conjure up visions of Bambi and the like when they hear me talk of venison and they ask "How could you eat such an innocent and beautiful animal!?!?" I often ask them how could they eat pork, beef, or chicken and there is a moment of silence as they search for a reasonable answer. 

To me it is no different than any other meat, fruit or vegetable for that matter, it is to be eaten and enjoyed.  If you haven't tried venison, I urge you to at the earliest opportunity.  You will be most definitely pleased.  You can check out my other GF recipes in the archives to the right.  I will also be posting more Dutch Oven recipes as time allows. 

Enjoy!!

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Mouthwatering Mondays
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