Deer Chops

I love backstraps cut about 1" thick, lightly spiced with Montreal Steak Spice, and pounded flat between plastic wrap. Get the skillet (iron of course) good and hot with just a bit of grape seed oil (doesn't smoke), about a minute on each side. They are cooked thru, but not tough or dry.

The back straps are perfect for making into small steaks, no fat or gristle, and fairly tender. My process is a bit less refined then yours, I go 3/4" thick, use the George Forman, and the only thing I add is black pepper. I take these to work to eat for dinner, but I always end up eating them by 10:00 am. Now that I read this thread I have to go out to the farm tonight and pilfer my brothers supply.
 
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm deer chops..heres my supper:D

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Man the deer chops were so good last weekend I had to have them again tonight:rockOn: On the Q med rare with blue cheese, onions and mushrooms on top, grilled garlic zucchini and broccoli. All washed down with a nice dry merlot;)
Slayer
 
Deer Chops / Venison Chops

Venison : From the Latin root "venon" meaning "to hunt or pursue" and from
the Anglo/French "veneison" meaning game.

The word "venison" is often used as a generic term for any meat derived from the
family cervidae, which includes species other than deer, and today is more often taken to mean "deer" meat whether hunted or farmed.

Chops: A cut of meat, generally from lamb, pork, veal or mutton. Chops ar cut perpidiulcar to the spine and usually include a rib or part of a vertabra, for service as an individual portion. A thin chop is often referred to as a cutlet. The term chop is not normally used with reference to cuts of beef, but a T-Bone Steak is essentially a loin chop and a rib steak a rib chop.

For a nice diversion, barbecue your venison loin chop ( or whole tenderloin ) just the way you like it without any seasoning. Just before taking it off the grate, brush on a little Grand Marnier (watch for flames and keep the supply of Grand Marnier well-back)

Whole venison loins done this manner are a long standing camp favourite.
 
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