I have 2 Deer Roast how should I cook on the Egg?

Jupiter Jim

A good friend gave me 2 deer roast last night and would like me to cook on the Egg and I have never cook anything Deer other than ground Deer burgers. So I asking for advice and recipes, Thank in advance for any help. Jupiter Jim >-

Eggpharmer

Here's one I did a while back that turned out good.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1161057/venison-hind-quarter#latest

Jupiter Jim

Eggpharmer said:

Here's one I did a while back that turned out good. http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1161057/venison-hind-quarter#latest

Thanks, JJ

hondabbq

Grind and make burgers.

Griffin

Any other info on the deer roast? Like from what part it came from?

xiphoid007

Deer is so lean, it tends to be very dry. Always a little nervous cooking wild game to anything but well done. I'd rec grind it into sausage or burgers with some bacon.

Maybe a deer meatloaf would be good!

Little Steven

I've always larded deer roasts, prefer sausage, stew or burgers truthfully.

KenfromMI

Very lean, start out on grate with or without smoke  for a sear and then finish in a pan covered with foil to braise. 

Wolfpack

Yep need to braise-

Nanook

Cook L & S to 115*-120* int? Then sear all sides. Wild meat is best rare/med rare or else it tends to dry out because it's so lean.

Nanook

My last deer roast....

KenfromMI

I like mine pretty rare too but that looks like it is still able to walk in the woods LOL. I started cooking mine more well done in a braise with the diseases in our deer herd herein Michigan. 

Nanook

I believe meat from wild game is a lot safer to cook to rare than domestic livestock that are fed god knows what, bumper to bumper in a feedlot.....IMHO

KenfromMI

I agree but with Lymes, CWD, and the new one I can't pronounce or spell they still don't recommend it swimming in blood LOL........I mostly make homemade sausage, Kielbasa, and jerky anymore anyway since I'm the only one in the house who eats it. If I cook a roast or something it just gets overcooked on the re heat anyway.

nolaegghead

Nanook said:

I believe meat from wild game is a lot safer to cook to rare than domestic livestock that are fed god knows what, bumper to bumper in a feedlot.....IMHO

Maybe in Canada, but that is soo not true of the US here in this day and age.   Take for example trichinosis - read this - most cases now are from wild game, especially from bears and hogs. 

http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/trichinellosis/epi.html

A lot depends on the species, but a same species comparison between wild and farm raised, the latter where the feed and living conditions are controlled, shows the wild meat statistically has a much, much higher risk of food borne illness. 

Wild meats like venison and those from other strict vegetarians game is much more inherently safe than omnivore wild game.

nolaegghead

Addendum - the topic is venison - that's considered low-risk to cook rare, especially if it's been frozen long enough (and properly).  Not trying to scare anyone from eating it the way it tastes best.

Jupiter Jim

Thanks to all for the info and I will let ya know how I do the cook. JJ

stemc33

If it's good you can come to my house and get all the deer you want. I have 3-10 of them suckers in my yard on any given night and early morning. They come within 10 feet of the house and eat anything that grows and drive the dogs crazy. Wouldn't mind if they stayed in the field, but hate em so close to the house.

KenfromMI

Stem is that an invite to kill some big pesky bucks hanging out in your yard?  lol

dweebs0r

I prefer to grind up the roasts 80/20 with bacon and make ground meat for burgers or anything else.

stemc33

KenfromMI said:

Stem is that an invite to kill some big pesky bucks hanging out in your yard?  lol

Yep. I gotta be truthful though, we only get bucks like the one in the picture every once in a while. Most aren't quite that nice. Lots if little ones.

NPHuskerFL

That appears to be a thick & healthy Mule deer. Used to see them a lot in the Sandhills area of NE when I hunted.