I use it for chili, goulash, stroganoff, meatballs etc... anything that hides the flavor. My kids like it but I don't ever eat it. It really helps to stretch the budget.

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Amy
Mom to 3 boys 4,13,18
3 girls 1 year, 3 stepsons in their 20's

Living on one income!

I agree with bleeding it out, but we do it for as long as it takes--usually 2-3 days in water, which we keep changing, in the fridge until it stays clear. And we've never had a problem with it tasting gamey.

I just made deer chilli today--YUMMERS!! We also use venison for fajitas, tacos, spaghetti, meatloaf... We prep it just like beef or pork, usually. Mixing it with other meat can allow you to use it for just about anything, but since we rarely make anything with more than one lb of ground meat, we don't usually do this.

Thank you ladies for the great tips! DH will be going deer hunting in a few weeks, and I do not like the gamey taste, so you've given me some great pointers, especially soaking the meat in cold water. Can't wait to try that one out!

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The secret to deer not having a wild taste is to soak it in salt water over night and get all the blood out of the deer. make sure to put plenty salt in it. cover the deer with water and put in fridge. when you take it out the next day wash it again with cold water.