 
Cooking Tips for Elk
Meat
Elk is a fine-textured, tender meat and is extremely low in
fat. Because of it's low-fat qualities, elk responds
best to slow and very moist cooking methods.
Here are some tips for successfully cooking elk meat:
- Cook to less than medium done. (If more doneness
is desired, cover meat and let "rest" for 10 - 20 minutes
while meat continues to cook).
- Cook very slowly. A slow cooker works great!
- Cook in moist recipes. Many kinds of moisture can
be added: broth, water, creamed soups, wine,
etc. This produces superb flavored gravy.
How to cook elk meat roasts
Cook elk roast in a slow cooker with desired spices and
added moisture. If oven roasting, insert thin strips of
moist meat such as bacon, salt port or beef or pork fat into
roast, or, wrap the outside with bacon strips. Insert
several garlic cloves for even more delicious flavor.
Additional moisture will also be needed. Cook at 300
degrees until meat thermometer reads 140 degrees for rare or
160 degrees for medium. (Tips for cooking elk meat
roasts: Elk roasts achieve doneness much more quickly
than beef roasts due to lower fat content. Plan for much
shorter cooking times.)
How to cook elk meat burger
Works well in any recipe calling for ground red meats with
the added bonus of low fat results.
Elk burgers taste delicious and cook up very quickly.
For a quick, delicious burger, cook for 4 minutes in the
George Forman grill. If pan-frying or grilling, cook
over medium heat for about 4 minutes per side. (Tips for
cooking elk meat burgers: If extra moisture is desired,
add one egg, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ground mushrooms or wrap a
piece of bacon around each patty.)
How to cook elk steaks
Fry steaks in olive oil and your favorite seasonings, just
to medium rare. Oil marinades also work well and will
add extra moisture. If grilling, baste with melted
butter or olive oil.
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