
Take your steak next level with this Blue Cheese and Pecan Butter
It can well be argued great steak needs no additions – but you won’t regret adding this amazing savory butter. This compound butter...
For me, one of the most exciting parts of hunting is getting to break the animal down myself, and even moreso, challenging myself to see what I can do with the meat that is harvested. It’s not merely about processing the deer, but HOW to process that meat differently. I enjoy cutting out steaks that are usually turned into ground venison, or saving as much stew meat as I can. And it’s the stew meat that gave me the idea for this recipe. If you’re interested, you can check out my more unusual venison recipes here.
Let’s take a moment for some recipe overview real talk. Yes, these carnitas are on the dry side. They do not have as much fat as their porky counterparts and so naturally will not have the same mouthfeel. HOWEVER! I have had plenty of dry beef, chicken and pork tacos in my time. The trick to truly enjoying these carnitas is piling them on a taco and drizzling them with a salsa of some description. That way, the sauce brings the necessary moisture while the meat still has amazing flavor and texture.
In terms of execution, it’s important to hold off seasoning your venison until after the braising is done. The beef stock bath is quite salty, and will intensify as the braise goes on. Once you’ve gotten the venny (yeah, I like to call it that) tender and drained off the braising liquid, that’s the time to add any extra salt, if at all necessary.
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It can well be argued great steak needs no additions – but you won’t regret adding this amazing savory butter. This compound butter...
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