Venison steaks

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I have some venison steaks cut out of the hind quarter about 3/8 inch thick that needs used up.  What can I do with them in the smoker?

Need ideas.  Actually in or out of the smoker.
 

Thanks

Adam
 
I would do a couple of different things...

Grill - soak them overnight in milk to tenderize, season them with your favorite seasoning and grill them like a steak - hot and fast to a medium rare.  Deer steak cut that thin wont take nice to smoking, it will just dry it out. 

Grill - cut them up into bite sizes pieces marinade them in a good steak marinade and make kabobs out of them with veggies.  Or wrap in bacon and make appetizers.

Grill/Stove-top - cook them to a rare over the grill and slice thin and use for Philly sandwiches or a hot beef type sandwhich.

CrockPot - cut them into large piece and make a great venison stroganoff recipe out of them. 
 
 
I would do a couple of different things...

Grill - soak them overnight in milk to tenderize, season them with your favorite seasoning and grill them like a steak - hot and fast to a medium rare.  Deer steak cut that thin wont take nice to smoking, it will just dry it out. 

Grill - cut them up into bite sizes pieces marinade them in a good steak marinade and make kabobs out of them with veggies.  Or wrap in bacon and make appetizers.

Grill/Stove-top - cook them to a rare over the grill and slice thin and use for Philly sandwiches or a hot beef type sandwhich.

CrockPot - cut them into large piece and make a great venison stroganoff recipe out of them. 
If you decide on a stew, stroganoff or something along those lines, cube it, roll it is seasoned flour and brown it quickly in a skillet before putting it in stew or whatever.  It will have a much better flavor and the flour will act as thickener for the liquid in the pot.  Be sure to snitch a few bites before adding it to the stewpot
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If you decide on a stew, stroganoff or something along those lines, cube it, roll it is seasoned flour and brown it quickly in a skillet before putting it in stew or whatever.  It will have a much better flavor and the flour will act as thickener for the liquid in the pot.  Be sure to snitch a few bites before adding it to the stewpot
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My recipe calls for flouring the meat in a blend of spices (without having to fry first) and putting it directly into the slow cooker  and it has always turned out amazing.  I can post the recipe if anyone is interested.
 
Farmer I would use a Mini-WSM and slow smoke them for a few hours and then remove the pot and sear them off over the coals. I'd use cherry wood and a simple seasoning if SPOG. Cut into strips and serve with corn tortillas and taco fixings.
 
I don't have a mini yet.  
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Farmer... tenderize them really thin and make some chicken fried venison steaks.... soo good. Own of my favorite venison dishes..
 
You have a recipe for chicken fried.  Never made it,  I am a northerner.
 
Farmer... tenderize them really thin and make some chicken fried venison steaks.... soo good. Own of my favorite venison dishes..
I'll second that. Marinate in worcestershire sauce, red wine garlic salt and pepper, then bread and pan fry. You could also marinate in Buttermilk too.
 
I'll second that. Marinate in worcestershire sauce, red wine garlic salt and pepper, then bread and pan fry. You could also marinate in Buttermilk too.
Now that sounds good.
 
Any sub. for red wine.  

I don't have any.

Marinate for how long?
 
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I just go simple.. marinade in buttermilk.. maybe 30 mins... I just S&P my flour with and add a little paprika and red pepper for some kick....

then flour, dip, flour again and fry up. man its soo good. I just got some cutlets out of the freezer now.. I always forgot about country fried venison..... yum!!!
 
I will get some out of the freezer tonight and try it.
 
A good smokey porter is always a good substitute for the wine. You can go straight worcetershire too. Make sure that you pound them out flat prior to marinating. You want the steaks to be super flat. You can skip the marinating all together too and just season really good. My favorite coating to use is panko, but just plain sesoned flour will work too. I like mine buttery so I use a bunch of butter in the pan along with oil.
 
I have been liking just corn meal for breading.
 
I have been liking just corn meal for breading.
That's one of the best for fish and chips. Wet the fillet in water, dredge in seasoned flour, quick dip into water again, then into corn meal. Into the oil, oh man great every time.
 
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Should work for venison good I would think.
 
Should work for venison good I would think.
Sure would. Another way we do them is to cut into 1" or so wide strips marinate roll in seasoned flour, corn meal, then into the oil. We call these steak fingers. Kids love them. Goes well with a stroganoff sauce, with rice or noodles.
 
The buttermilk makes the breading stick good?

Mom used egg when I was a kid but my son is allergic to eggs.  So that's out.
 
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