Deer Steaks - what's your preferred method?

[dumas]

A friend of mine told me to marinade the steaks in Dr. Pepper for 24 hrs... has anybody tried that?

This does not work. I tried it tonight... and the steaks from a young deer were tender, but tasted liked DP

[TX_Kevin]

This does not work. I tried it tonight... and the steaks from a young deer were tender, but tasted liked DP

That's not good...

[cmcdaniel]

Gotta give Skeeter a big thumbs up

Tried his recipe tonight and it was fantastic.

[TXJon]

Deer fajaitas are awesome. I have them made at Hudson's in austin. Myself and bones are contemplating making our own this year.

I like to take the backstrap and cut into small steaks put a slice of jalepano and then a slice of swiss chess on top and put on the frill until the cheese melts. Makes a great appitizer. I also use the roast on the ham for this as well. simple to make and tastes good while your waiting on the brisquit and ribs to be cooked on the smoker.

If you ever figure out what Hudson's uses, I'd like to know. My family loves their fajitas, but the lady at Hudson's wouldn't tell me what they put in the marinade. She said if I knew I'd just go home and do it myself. She's right, of course.

[TXJon]

Tried a new one tonight.

Whole backstrap cut across the middle into two pieces.

Rub with all these things mixed into a paste:
1 ts sage
1 ts thyme
salt
pepper
dash cayenne
enough real maple syrup to make a paste, or brown sugar with a little water

roll in crushed pecans, roast at 425 to 130* internal temp (about 20 minutes)

It was very tasty.

[switchback]

My family usually uses Dr. Pepper for hams at Thanksgiving and Christmas but not sure about for deer meat.

[skeeter]

cmcdaniel,

Thanks, glad yall liked it.

My wife and kids "don't like deer meat" but they will eat bit of this dish. (They eat a lot more deer meat than they know!!)

[Swampa]

Just ate ham steaks marinated in teriyaki, brown sugar, and butter. Not too shabby!

[jpbruni]

If you ever figure out what Hudson's uses, I'd like to know. My family loves their fajitas, but the lady at Hudson's wouldn't tell me what they put in the marinade. She said if I knew I'd just go home and do it myself. She's right, of course.

TXjon,

it's coffee.

J.P.