Have been eating fried deer backstrap since I had teeth to chew. My family has always cut the strap thin, soaked in vinegar for about 30 minutes, tenderized with hammer, and then flowered and fried. Always been good as gold, but from time to time a little chewy and much care would have to be taken to keep the small pieces from frying too much.
Was hunting with a guy who told me this method, which I tried the other day and I'll never do it any other way from now on.
Take the backstrap and clean all sinew and white colored pieces off.
Cut into thick 2 - 2.5" medallions.
Soak in vinegar water for 30 min then rinse clean.
Soak in buttermilk for 1 hour then drain, but do not rinse.
Position medallions on covered counter or chopping block and season then hammer flat with tenderizing mallet. This will form flat steaks about the size of your palm and larger. Flour and deep fry.
This makes the most amazing tasting and tender steaks Ive ever had. Completely melt in your mouth and cut with a spoon. Also give large pieces to work with and deep fry like a chicken fried steak.
My wife doesnt care for backstrap but she had second helpings of this and took leftovers for lunch the next day....SOOOOO GOOD!!!
CW
Was hunting with a guy who told me this method, which I tried the other day and I'll never do it any other way from now on.
Take the backstrap and clean all sinew and white colored pieces off.
Cut into thick 2 - 2.5" medallions.
Soak in vinegar water for 30 min then rinse clean.
Soak in buttermilk for 1 hour then drain, but do not rinse.
Position medallions on covered counter or chopping block and season then hammer flat with tenderizing mallet. This will form flat steaks about the size of your palm and larger. Flour and deep fry.
This makes the most amazing tasting and tender steaks Ive ever had. Completely melt in your mouth and cut with a spoon. Also give large pieces to work with and deep fry like a chicken fried steak.
My wife doesnt care for backstrap but she had second helpings of this and took leftovers for lunch the next day....SOOOOO GOOD!!!
CW
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