How to Take the Gamey Taste Out of Deer Meat

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[@sherrymoore6853]

Matt is a natural at this KZbin stuff. Really loving his contribtions. He comes across as learned, humble and authentic.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@sylviasutton8563]

I'd never seen a deer clean before

[@rhondalampe6676]

Thanks Matt , for taking your time to show us how you clean & cut your Deer meat . So very interesting. I hope some day to eat dear meat. My Dad was a big pheasant hunter - my mother was the best pheasant cook. So I am sure u can tell where my folks & family are from. Hello to Granny- Prayers & ❤

[@Needlewich]

Interesting to see all that deer meat being cleaned!! Matt did a great job!! I have never eaten deer in my 78 years!! God bless and love to all! 💕🤗🙏🏻

[@sarachesterfield9028]

Great job on cleaning the deer meat Matt. Also this is a great video. Your voice is very entertaining. Calm, informative and well modulated . You and Tipper are a good team.

[@jeffjackson9688]

I love the fact Matt is doing more in the videos, I have been the family butcher for over 50 years and love it better than the hunting

[@reetsmrl7358]

Another reason the meat tastes gamey is if you don't get a clean first kill shot, if the animal is wounded, and you have to track it, the adrenalin travels through the body. Thanks for sharing, as a First Nations/American Indian {I am Canadian.} i love this content, have a blessed day and prayers for granny.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@ava9xx3js9j]

what happens if you slaughter it?

[@ApoloniaJones1976]

Matt is such a great addition to the channel and reminds me so much of my own father and grandfather. Can’t wait to see him in full grandpa mode in a few months.

[@kindafoggy]

Well, you've made a believer out of me. Think I've been passing on deer all my life because of that gamey taste I encountered in Idaho years ago. Sometimes it was freezer burn taste because we inherited what was cleaned out of the freezer from last year's deer to make room for this year's deer! It's a shame more people don't know or care about how critical the cleaning and the storing of wild meat is.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you for watching!

[@robinchanteusedylan8326]

Many people who have said they don't like deer meat probably haven't had the meat correctly processed like Matt shows here. It's really not too much waste since that part can't be eaten anyway. I never found deer meat to be real gamey, I guess because my family knew how to process like this. Thanks for showing & explaining so well. Yes, perhaps a video of the initial processing will be good. 😊

[@dodiefields7374]

Love hearing him say what you usually say at the end of each video. Very informative. Thank you Matt

[@matthewbrandon931]

Matt your family is lucky to have you.

[@livvyweimar7362]

WOW, Matt's a natural teacher. I can totally follow his step-by-step!

[@johnfry9010]

That is the nicest job of trimming up that meat I have ever seen !

[@lorchid23]

My heart goes out to anyone who’s never enjoyed venison. It’s very low fat and as long as it’s cleaned properly, it just can’t be beat.

[@KvltKommando]

I've only had it as jerky and I didn't like it that much that way but that was when I was a kid, now I got no idea.

[@Madcaps215]

Agree! Ted Nugent calls it the perfect protein. He’s right.

[@pkmcnett5649]

Thank you, Matt. Will be recommending your video. Our local restaurant/bar often serves venison burgers. Have yet to try one. The gamey taste is why I turned down venison in the past.

[@anomalousanonymous]

Buffalo is substantially more lean. It may be a bit more difficult for most people to hunt legally however, and remains very pricey.

[@breadispain]

The person that prepared it for me prob didn't do it right because it tasted so bad I couldn't even finish one bite

[@LindaSChastain]

I have always loved Venison. I'm the oldest of 5 girls, 0 brothers so our Daddy took us camping, fishing and deer hunting. My husband got a deer in Idaho 2 years ago, he and his son gutted and quartered it to fit in our larger freezer in our motorhome for our trip back to California. At home my husband butchered it with care like Matt. My husband 93 is in amazing shape. I have a difficult time keeping up with him at age 69. We do go fishing here in northern California as well as in Idaho each summer. I adore your family and watch all of your vids. I bought the new cook book and left a 5 star review. I love you all in Christ. Warm hugs to you all.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much 😊

[@cynthiapena1141]

I had a bad experience with deer meat when I was 18 and thought I'd never try it again. My brother in law, the hunter in the family, changed my mind. He made wonderful steaks out of it, and in his processing he mixed pork and ground deer and made a very tasty breakfast sausage. Thank you and Matt for sharing this wonderful and informative video.

[@pattidunkin870]

You have brought back memories of e as a very little girl watching my father, grandfather, and uncles dress their and tells lots of stories about their exploits. Thank you, sir

[@jadeblues357]

I would feel very comfortable Matt eating deer meat that you cleaned because you remove the membrane the bone and the fat. Great job.❤😊

[@cynthiaruiz1120]

Great job with the video Matt! It makes me happy to know you hunt to feed your family and not for sport.

[@buzsalmon]

Great job Matt! All deer hunters should see this. Thank you Matt I enjoyed this! Many can benefit from this video Tipper and Matt.

[@lisabeal8615]

Great video, Matt. Brought back memories of butchering meat with my brother and mom. My brother takes care of his venison like you. It is so delicious. We cooked the trimmings for the dogs and cats and froze it to add to their regular food. God bless. Prayers for Granny.

[@gracelandone]

A fine episode of Matt’s Corner. He makes a number of important points, but none more important than the overall idea of harvesting a deer, whether by arrow or bullet, is not the hard part. The work only begins at that point, and that work is oriented toward not only feeding our family, but of honoring the life and spirit of the deer, as well. The meticulous care of the meat Matt exhibits here reaffirms both purposes. It will help those who don’t understand hunting or have never experienced it, that there is a spiritual component to it that has nothing to do with the number of points on a rack. There is a connection back to a creator who put these creatures here in abundance, and a reminder of who we are supposed to be when we harvest while mindful of our blessings.

[@brendawoods554]

Thanks Matt, I enjoyed the video and I can clearly see that you know a lot about preparing deer meat,

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That is so kind-thank you 😊

[@gordonmiller4439]

Right on, Matt! I did my deer the very same way with the same level of attention to detail. I agree with what you have said in this process! All the very best, Gordon

[@NormanChester882]

God bless you Matt, you got a good family, 🙏♥️, you are good people!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Norman! 😊

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

Good job, Matt. Thank you for the detailed tutorial. My husband used to clean our deer, but since he passed in July of 22, I have been learning to do it myself. I even bought a grinder and get beef fat from a local butcher to add to the grind. It makes a great burger.

[@marilynpeppers1356]

Our wild game processor made some sausage one year. I didn’t care for it because I really like pork sausage. I took care of that by combining pork sausage and venison sausage together. Totally transformed the flavor!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@josevilla8648]

Great video, thank you Matt. Good to see you so comfortable and natural in front of the camera and passing on those skills is more important these days than ever with so many not having access to the tried and trusted ways of doing things.

[@cheryllamb8831]

Way back in my early twenties I helped process a deer, much the same as Matt has done. A few of the smaller muscles we thinly sliced on an angle to make small steaks! A light flour coating w/lemon pepper & a few minutes in a hot pan = heaven on a plate! Thank you for a great job. It does make a huge difference.

[@sandygranger1573]

Love when Matt takes the lead. Thanks.

[@Keephoping4it]

Thank you for taking time to teach us this much needed skill.

[@johnyoung9874]

I really enjoyed this video, great job ! Yes, i learned from it . Never get too old to learn, 77 Years old here .

[@melaniefisher8823]

Ohhhmyygossh, #1 this made my mouth water #2 I wish I had some #3 when I was first married we would have starved without deer meat. I'm ALWAYS thankful for the life of the deer that maintained OUR life. Oh oh...#4 my mom would have me go to the cellar and grab a jar and MMmmm, BBQ venison on buns...😊

[@waynehendrix4806]

My youtube habits have kept me from seeing your work on the home page for awhile. What a great bit of information from Matt. I'll call it "The Matt Show!" From a mans perspective, I like his calm manner in explaining his work. Sometimes we all get in a step 1 2 3 mode as guys. I can't connect with anyone that says meat is to "gamey" for them, but I like this method of minimizing the worst of any taste complaints. (garlic clove or onion tends to richen the taste in my experience. As in cut and push several cloves into the meat itself, on a roast. Learned that from one of my cousins.) Thanks and blessings.

[@foosho]

Thank you Matt. I must admit I have never cleaned anything larger than a gulf Amber Jack. At least now, after watching and listening to what you have graciously shared, I at least now know to keep it clean, clean, clean. Thanks again, to you and the family for gifting us a new wisdom for those interested in learning. Many Blessings. Cora

[@SuzieQ-lw2kp]

Matt and Tipper, What a Great Educational Video Thank you for doing this for all of us. I haven't eaten a deer in years because of the taste i wish I knew someone who would take the care you do. some would even say you are honoring the deer by taking the time to use and clean the meat taking the time to do it right. I wish more would be this way about it. I wish You Tube wouldn't be that way about things like this in my opinion they are some other things people post they should be concerned with but they make the rules. Hope you all have a wonderful night sending you Blessings and Peace 🕊️ PRAYERS FOR GRANNY 🙏🥀🏵️

[@janemay8721]

Thank you for sharing your butchering skills Matt. Good video

[@debwingenroth8059]

You are spot on. First time I ever heard someone other than myself say this about deer meat. Good job. Totally enjoy your commentary.

[@shannonduncan7860]

Thank you for the lesson. Very interesting. My husband has the job of "harvester" at our house. Turkeys, chickens and meat birds. We are looking into doing our own Pigs and Steers soon. My job is preserving it all. Both equally hard and rewarding. Happy Fall. 🍂

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So rewarding 😊

[@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

Thank you, Matt. You have trimmed and revealed some beautiful pieces of meat. 😋

[@rachelfrees1268]

Hi Matt. I’m with you on meat being rare. Lamb is another meat to be cooked rare. So delicious. How blessed your family is to have you as the head of the home. Liver also should just be sliced thin and barely cooked, Yum. Thanks for such an instructional video.👏👏

[@donnabk6901]

Enjoyed this a lot! Great job explaining the process. My husband and his dad processed their deer the same way! Grandpa hunted until well into his 80’s. He had three fingers cut off in a saw mill accident, but he could still butcher with his bad hand better than most. He died at 92. The meat was always clean and good. I’ve fixed it to eat every way imaginable. But fried tenderloin with gravy and fried taters is my husbands favorite. WV deer are still plentiful, especially in the road! 😔 I enjoy all your videos and they remind me so much of us! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. God Bless!

[@kathylane5934]

Lol true. If we watched and they did too

[@michellejones716]

Thank you so much for this video. I sincerely hope i never have to process a deer but if i do, i will have the correct knowledge to do so. I love learning

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

Great video, Matt is a natural KZbinr

[@pamelab5480]

Great job Matt! I could never do that with deer meat it would never come out that clean. You’re a good husband and father and soon go be grandfather! God bless!

[@hmgerlock1762]

Living in northern Canada..we have no deer but our aboriginal background has been sustained with the moose..a bit larger than deer but the same we all agree tasty and today still rely on the moose hunt every fall season..Mahsi (thank you) for showing this..all the best and someday maybe a moose hunt in your future😊

[@barbaraweber3084]

I love Matt videos. I'm so happy for you all that he could retire. Hope to see him front and center in more videos soon.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@Linda-tk7js]

Thanks for teaching us how to process 🦌 deer meat .you did a excellent job.

[@kimcool6327]

Good Job with video Matt. So glad you included the part about having a good sharp knife. Cleaning the meat is much better with the right tools.

[@kellywhite9299]

The Bearded Butchers channel just did a whole deer break down which includes the names of the various cuts and everything laid out in a diagram. Matt might find it interesting to watch.

[@amyarnn1558]

Matt you did amazing!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@sandywilliams5180]

Matt is a natural and in his element. I truly enjoyed this video. 😊

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and keep your videos coming please.

[@jeninethompson9540]

Tipper your family is Blessed I was looking at Venison in the supermarket it was from New Zealand it was 9.99 for a pound Another one was tenderloin it was $2.75 an ounce it was 32.99, the ground was 8.99 for a lb I am up here in the mid-atlantic and I know people in the further northeast like Maine New Hampshire they hunt and people in my state in rural areas they hunt also but if you live in the suburbs you go to get Venison Or any of what they call Wild game meat up here it's expensive so you guys are blessed that you have an excellent Deer Hunter/butcher because when I watch the game warden show most of the people go to get it processed and some people do it themselves and it's a looks like a lot of work kudos to Matt

[@Angie-kw3mc]

Very interesting! I've been hoping for a video like this. I grew up butchering chickens so I've not been able to imagine a whole deer! A lot of work indeed! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@chera9951]

Thank you…..🌲

[@avakates]

MATT YOU DID BRILLIANT YOUR A MASTER GETTING AT THIS YOU TUBE STUFF I REALLY ENJOY WHEN YOU BOTH ARE ON, LOOK FORWARD TO KATIE HAVING HER BABY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.XX FROM IRELAND

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you!

[@donnaknowles6559]

My dad used to go hunting for Deer every year in Maine and Vermont I always made sure he cleaned the meat like you do I never liked it gamey flavor but once you clean it right it is delicious!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@donnaknowles6559]

We had a lot of lean years growing up not much money but we thank god that we had the deer meat to eat ! My Mom got very creative cooking meals with it so good❤️

[@ghostlyMostly1]

Wow! I was searching how to get the gamey taste out this afternoon and came across Matt's video for dressing the deer so I watched that. I saw this pop up tonight and I thought "my phone is serving up content I searched for" only to see its a new video. You read my mind!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😀

[@johnnyerrington4605]

Oh my goodness, that was amazing! I never liked deer meat I know why now. Great video Matt!

[@EuleneWages4644]

Great way to explain on cleaning the meat.👍🏻👍🏻

[@bdwillis8284]

Yep Matt is an awesome dude!

[@virginiahunter1456]

Matt you do a good job. We have cut up our own meat my entire life too and it sure makes a difference.

[@jdman-ohio]

Great job guys, Matt is a natural at being in front of the camera 😂

[@tonytherf-mb3dg]

Hey Matt, great video. I like the way you prepare the venison, although very labor intensive. Thanks for educatin us all. God bless

[@sheryllawson4868]

My son got a deer this year he processes his own too. Glad yall got deer this year

[@Pembroke.]

Matt you found a new job. Great advice thanks for sharing take care and God bless you and your family 🙏

[@swoodhaus]

I enjoyed watching Matt clean up the deer for canning. I am getting ready to can some deer meat myself. Canning is the way to go in my opinion. Its fast and easy to warm up. I always make a good brown gravy with it from the liquid in the jar. Thanks for sharing Matt. Your ending was spot on.

[@chaz4471]

❤❤❤Thank you both and God bless

[@TerryStumpf]

i have enjoyed watching all your videos, reminds me of such fond memories of my childhood going to my grandparents in WV.. My Dad and his brother's cousins and friends of the family used to cut up venison like this, and my dad has been deceased for 2 years now. Thank you so much for all your videos. You and your family always bring a smile to my face :)

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoy them!

[@mamawfrancy]

Among other goodly attributes Matt is a man of patience. I've eaten tenderloin deer meat that my son marinated & prepared on the grill and loved it. Matt, TY for sharing your technique.

[@deanmacka4975]

I've been so busy I haven't had time to watch this channel. I've forgotten how good it is . Top stuff mate and have a great Christmas 🎄 👍

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@evanlovestdwp]

Thank you very much Mr. M.! Not that I think I will have the opportunity to prepare a deer for table use...pushing 70 but you never know. You are a logical artist. I have eaten...deer...bear and moose in my life...just a taste but enough combined with the unfortunate gastronomic encounter with poorly prepared "wild" meat to convince me that your prep makes total sense. Get rid of the silverskin and bone. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that a long time ago anything even resembling a modern day hybridized cow would have been "gamey" too if not cleaned the way you did in this video. Thank you very much...Jo From southwest Ontario.

[@HELENGodLoves]

Thank you for your family sharing 🙏

[@crystalbrooks7875]

This was very helpful to me! Thanks so much for posting this! This is nice of y’all to do this video! Thank you again!

[@charlenehoward5322]

Matt your knife is razor sharp. You really know how to use it. 😊

[@MikeHarp-p6o]

My family does it just like you do.i was taught to clean the meat just like that the loins we would grill or fry we would take some and can but my mother would make vegetable soup with deer meat in just like you would put a roast in it that is fantastic deer meat is a wonderful thing. I like the videos .I am glad to see more of Matt in them. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. God bless you all

[@grekiely6245]

Thanks Matt, appreciate the tuition. I had often wondered about the gamey taste.

[@blindaedwards9528]

So educational...Thank you, Matt! I truly enjoy your videos ❤❤❤

[@johnnymayo8534]

I never was keen on deer meat until a work friend brought some cooked deer to work. That was some of the best meat I've ever eaten!! He also made deer jerky....which was also delicious!! It became like a fall 'thing'. So for ~ 7 years in the fall he would bring deer cooked in different ways for our work group. I really looked forward to that!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That sounds good Johnny 😊

[@KyDove8]

Enjoyed your teaching Matt. 😊 Patti

[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

Im interested in seeing your cleaning out video Matt. Great information! Thanks so much, Penny from Iowa

[@frankscarborough1428]

Sounds like you're doing things right thanks enjoyed

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you for watching Frank 😊

[@Catherinecb24]

I found this realty interesting. I thought Matt came across so natural. It was like we were standing in your kitchen with you.

[@susanslone8444]

My husband been gone for 10 years and was sick for 10 years. but he was a hunter for deer too. And he did the meat exactly like matt. his venison was melt in your mouth delicious. I have had other men's, thinking it was all the same and NO!!! enjoyed this video because it was a bit of something I knew a long time ago. thanks

[@littlebrookreader949]

I grew up cooking and eating venison. My daddy was a hunter and fisherman. Absolutely delicious. And I love my daddy for it, and my mother, too. THANK YOU! ❤️ 👍👍

[@virginiaarflin]

Mr. Matt this video was fantastic, I really appreciate the process of cleaning deer meat now and what my cousin's go through to prepare deer meat for Family Festivities and get togethers. I ate a piece of deer back in the 1960's or 70's IT was Raunchy I said never again till I tasted deer meat from Cousin's Mark and Joe , IT was Delicious, I couldn't believe it, I've never tasted anything like deer meat before has a taste of it's own, I can say NOW that 1st piece of deer way back then wasn't cleaned properly cause I cooked it and I remember seeing the usual fat and stuff on meat --- Mr. Matt it took watching your video to know IT wasn't cleaned right, I've learned so much by watching Celebrating Appalachia Videos on KZbin, Never Ever a Dull Video. GOD Bless You and Your Sweet Family 🙏 💜💜💜 Too

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@chelym4094]

Incredibly fascinating! Great video! Thanks, Matt, for sharing your expertise!

[@zzzzipy12]

Very interesting! I’m going to pass this on to my deer hunting friends!

[@kschindle1]

Yum thank for showing your hunting expertise.

[@dixieransdell1700]

Excellent presentation Matt! And your kitchen looks beautiful!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks so much!

[@lindawiley878]

I had venison for the first time over Thanksgiving. It was a roast my grandson had got a deer last Sunday. We very marinated it like you did and we cooked it. It was absolutely delicious and thank you for showing this video.

[@keithtimmons378]

Those cuts of meat did look nice. Deer meat is wonderful!

[@pattibrotz3684]

Matt you did a great job! Thanks for sharing the cleaning of the deer meat.

[@onthebay66]

Tipper, I make deer or moose meatballs with a cherry tomato inside with a red wine sauce. A surprise when you bite into a meatball and find the tomato or tommy toes as you say. Great job done by Matt with the deer meat, wild meats are so good for you.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Sounds great!

[@ainslita]

Love this video from Matt, he knows his stuff

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you!

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Good Job Matt 🦌🦌🦌

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊 Thank you

[@mesalyn]

Great job Matt, we have been sending ours to a processor, and I bet he loaded everything in the meat, like sausage and burger. Now I know why it taste like it does. When I take some out, I'm going to do some trimming. Thanks

[@karena3102]

Thank you Matt !👍

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

Thank you Matt. A great video! It's important to know the best way to clean up the meat. Thanks again. GOD bless

[@samuelschult985]

Matt that was a nice tutorial on meat preparation thanks for sharing 👍

[@Sammie_Jo_1982_Homestead]

Thanks Matt, great job explaining , Hello from Canada!

[@-angie.]

I'm 60 and have always ate and enjoyed deer meat. I have some in the freezer now that I plan to make into jerky and gift it at Christmas. Lol, almost everyone in my family would rather have it than store bought gifts.

[@OnaMuir]

Matt, this was brilliant. Thank you!🤗

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed it 😊