You’ll Absolutely Love these Fantastic, Easy Venison Skewers

Whoa! You just found a big ol’ venison roast in the back of your freezer and figured it’s time to make space for something else.

Summer’s not a real “roast” time, though, is it? Even though you could find some great recipes to make with a roast and the family might love them, summer’s more laid back. It’s time for grilling and chilling with something cold to drink and a little music playing.

Our good pals over at Food for Hunters definitely scored recently with this outstanding recipe. Mix in some friends, a little walk on the beach, an easy recipe featuring venison with a tangy sauce … dang! That’s a good night right there.

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Once you’ve successfully completed a hunt, then what? This complete field-to-table guide also includes information on field dressing and processing wild game, as well as recipe cooking instructions for preparing it. Processing and preparation instructions cover a wide variety of game, including fish, fowl and small game, as well as deer and wild hog. You can pre-order Hunting for Food now.

Venison Skewers With Cilantro-Garlic Sauce

Ingredients:
– 3 lbs. venison roast, cut into 1-inch strips
– 7 garlic cloves, peeled
– 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
– 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
– 3 tsp. Kosher salt
– freshly ground black pepper
– 2 tbs. lemon juice
– 1 cup + 3 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
– bamboo skewers
 Servings: 16 people as an appetizer
Prep time: about 1 1/2 hrs
Cooking time: 6 minutes
 

The Sauce

1. In a food processor, mince garlic. Set 1 tbs. aside.

2. Add parsley, cilantro, 1 tsp. salt and a few grinds of pepper into food processor. Pulse until chopped.

3. With the motor running, add lemon juice and 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a steady stream. If you’re using a small machine, like we did, that’s not a good idea. Just pulse, stop the machine, add some oil, then repeat.

4. Pour into bowl, cover and refrigerate.

The Meat

1. Trim off all silver-skin and fat from the venison. Remember, silver-skin and fat tastes nasty. It’s what makes game meat taste “gamey.”

2. Cut roast into 1-in strips.

3. In a big zip-lock bag, marinate the meat with the leftover minced garlic, 2 tsp. salt and 3 tbs. of the cilantro-garlic sauce you made. Seal and refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes.

5. Once ready, thread the meat onto skewers.

6. Grill or broil skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Watch the skewers and the time. Do not overcook the venison. It’s not beef. Serve with the cilantro-garlic sauce and enjoy!

 



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