How to Make Deer Meat Marinade

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Deer meat, or venison, is a healthier alternative to beef or pork, but the wild taste is too much for some people's palates to handle. By applying a good marinade to mask deer meat's "gamy" taste, you'll be on your way to eating healthier, adding new variety to your meals, and actually enjoying the flavor of the deer meat itself.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Deer meat (roast, cubes, strips or steaks)
  • Large plastic or glass bowl or baking dish
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp. parsley flakes
  • 2 tbsp. ground oregano
  • ½ tsp. onion flakes or 1 small chopped onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tbsp. dried mint flakes (optional)
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar

Step1
Poke holes throughout the deer meat using a fork or an ice pick
Step2
Put all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
Step3
Place the deer meat in a large plastic or glass bowl or baking dish (do not use a metal bowl or dish when using a marinade).
Step4
Pour the marinade over the deer meat until it's completely covered. Cover the bowl or baking dish tightly.
Step5
Put the deer meat in the refrigerator and let it marinate overnight. You can keep the deer meat in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before cooking it. Turn the meat every 6 to 8 hours while it's marinating.
Step6
Remove the deer meat from the refrigerator when you're ready to cook it. Pat the meat dry. Your deer meat is now ready to roast, fry or grill.

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texasgal said

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on 1/27/2008 It is improper cleaning, handling and butchering that causes the gamey taste.

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