Thread: Elk Burgers

Elk is the closest thing to beef imo. Axis is close behind.

Originally Posted by Mr. White

There's a place around Dallas that has ostrich. What are peoples' opinions on that taste-wise?

Twisted Root Burger Company has both Ostrich and Buffalo on their menus. Last time I was there, Elk was also listed (but not on their website.)

Originally Posted by WileECyte

Originally Posted by Mr. White

There's a place around Dallas that has ostrich. What are peoples' opinions on that taste-wise?

Twisted Root Burger Company has both Ostrich and Buffalo on their menus. Last time I was there, Elk was also listed (but not on their website.)

Yeah, that's the place, and they have a cinnamon and pecan flavored rootbeer that is just awesome.

Originally Posted by hawgballs

Jason, good call on the "deglazing" of the pan. Next time, instead of water you should use a lil balsamic vinegar and a little chicken stock........

I say red wine or maybe some port and a little cinnamon.

Originally Posted by hawgballs

Jason, good call on the "deglazing" of the pan. Next time, instead of water you should use a lil balsamic vinegar and a little chicken stock........

Heh, just what I was going to post. What you did was caramelize those onions and garlic (you released the sugars by cooking with heat and long exposure which then caramelized) and then the water deglazed them (broke the sugars loose from the pan). When you deglaze with an acid (wine, beer, vinegar, lemon juice, etc... in the case of those onions a splash of balsamic vinegar would rock) it is doubly effective and further alters the chemical makeup of the food.

We are blessed with a lot of good game here in Oregon and before I was a veggie I used to go hunting quite often.

I have eaten elk, moose, squirrel, grouse, quail, rabbit, snake, venison, bear, porcupine, chipmunk, wild turkey, and all kinds of other animals besides the usual... including earthworms, grubs, ants and other nasties. I am into wilderness survival. And of course I used to try unusual meats we don't get around Oregon often like gator, frog, ostrich, etc.

Elk is good.. I like a nice BBQ elk tri-tip from West Brother's BBQ in Eugene Or. Good stuff.

Bear is nasty.. oily, coarse, stringy. Squirrel is gamey but you can garlic that away. Quail is yummers...

Ahhh... I miss the flavor of delicious murder...

Those pictures look so dank, I could cry.

Bear?!!!?