Elk Roast Recipe

[fishinphyl]

Someone that works with my husband just sent an elk roast home with him. Any ideas on the best way to cook this would be appreciated.

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Phyl

[fishinphyl]

My brotherinlaw just emailed me to put it in a cooking bag with onions and bake it - YEAH RIGHT! I informed him I have never purchased an onion in my life and have no intention of purchasing one now. There has got to be a better way! I think the bag is a good idea though.

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Phyl

[bry c]

The bag method works well when the meat in question has a high percentage of water soluble fat or something like turkey that gets dry easily. Elk dosent have so much fat and I have a feeling steaming it in a bag would be gross.

First defrost your roast a couple of days under refrigeration.

Rub the roast with salt, cracked black pepper, and rosemary (I like coarse Kosher Salt)

pre heat oven to 375 degrees

heat a large sautee pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat on range

when hot, place roast in pan, turning occasionally when the side is browned. it should smoke a little and definately sizzle or else pan is not hot enough

continue until all sides are browned

transfer to oven and roast ontil internal temperature of 140 degrees(use your thermometer!)

remove from oven and let this "rest" for 15 to 20 minutes before you cut into it

elk goes very well with fruit sauces... take cranberry sauce from the can and melt it down stovetop over low heat and add a little brandy and rosemary...YUM!!!
Good luck

[fishinphyl]

Thank you!!!! I am going to try this after Thanksgiving.

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Phyl

[fishinphyl]

bry c - just had to tell you I tried this tonight and it is awesome!!!! I did not have brandy but had a brandy liqueur and used that - it was great!

Thanks so much!

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Phyl

[bry c]

Welcome