Elk cutlets

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 50 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make moose cutlets? Prepare all ingredients. If the best meat for a pig or beef is considered to be tenderloin, then for elk it is the veined meat that is more tender. The main thing is that the meat is fresh and of high quality. The easiest way to prepare meat from any wild animal is to soak it in clean, cold water for about 2 hours. During this time, change the water several times.

2. STEP 2

   

   How to remove a specific smell from meat? Transfer it to a deep container or pan. Add to it a few bay leaves and a head of onion, cut into pieces. Pour in some apple cider vinegar and cover with clean cold water. Leave the meat alone for half an hour. Then remove it from the water and dry it. In a separate bowl, soak a couple of pieces of white bread in milk.

3. STEP 3

   

   Pass the elk meat through a meat grinder, preferably twice. Remove the butter from the refrigerator; it should be solid. Cut it into cubes and mince it with the minced meat again, adding a few peeled cloves of garlic and a piece of lard.

4. STEP 4

   

   Add all the dry spices on the list and salt to taste to the bowl with the minced meat. Pour the milk and soaked bread into the bowl with the minced meat. Mix the mixture well until smooth. The minced meat should be dense and moist. Roll the minced meat into a ball, wrap it in cling film and put it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Remove the minced meat from the refrigerator. Start forming it into cutlets of the shape and size you need. Do this with your hands soaked in water. Roll each cutlet in wheat flour or breadcrumbs.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan with a thick bottom. What oil is best for frying? Take refined one with a high smoke point. Warm it up. Transfer the cutlets to the hot oil.

7. STEP 7

   

   Fry the moose cutlets over high heat until golden brown on both sides. Then reduce the heat to medium. Pour some water into the pan. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the cutlets for about 15-25 minutes, turning the cutlets from time to time. The liquid in the pan should completely evaporate.

8. STEP 8

   

   Serve the finished elk cutlets hot with any side dish. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

AlexA-

07.12.2023

4.5

First-class cutlets! Alternatively, elk meat can be baked according to this recipe.

Fairy

07.12.2023

4.5

My son-in-law brought huge pieces of elk meat from a hunt; it’s good that the site has recipes with wild meat. I liked the recipe for Elk Cutlets. Everything is written in such detail, and, most importantly, tips on how to get rid of the smell. The results turned out to be tender, creamy cutlets, thank you very much!