Snakeoil
Well-Known Member
Okay, I was a bird and rabbit hunter. Never shot a deer, although I've eaten more than my share of venison as either a guest or given as a gift. We have a good friend who is a serious hunter and who does not eat meat. He always gave the tenderloins and chops to his mom. But mom passed and now he gives it to us. I've never had a bad piece of meat from him... until tonight. Now, being in NY and the fact that with mild winters and a shortage of hunters, big bucks are not scarce by a long shot. So, he will not shoot a deer (rifle or bow) unless it is at least a 10 pointer.
Tonight, for Christmas Eve, the wife and I had a venison tenderloin done on the grill with lobster tails and a nice bottle of Moet Chandon. The venison was as tender as could be. But it tasted like liver. It was not bad (I hate liver) but it was not what one might call "lip smackin' good". So, is it just the luck of the draw. Was this from an old buck? Do they get gamey tasting as they get older? And more importantly, was there something I could have done with the meat (cuz we have plenty more) that could have countered that liver flavor?
Okay, that's it. Thanks for any suggestions/insight.
Merry Christmas everyone!!
Tonight, for Christmas Eve, the wife and I had a venison tenderloin done on the grill with lobster tails and a nice bottle of Moet Chandon. The venison was as tender as could be. But it tasted like liver. It was not bad (I hate liver) but it was not what one might call "lip smackin' good". So, is it just the luck of the draw. Was this from an old buck? Do they get gamey tasting as they get older? And more importantly, was there something I could have done with the meat (cuz we have plenty more) that could have countered that liver flavor?
Okay, that's it. Thanks for any suggestions/insight.
Merry Christmas everyone!!