Cooking Your Catch

There’s plenty to be said for the benefits of eating natural foods over the processed variety our grocery stores are packed with. And there is a growing body of evidence supporting the time-honored proposition that game meats are more healthy than their farmed counterparts. But there are plenty of people out there who refuse to eat game purely based on past experiences of meat that’s been cooked badly.A few tips that will help you make the most of the meal before you have even brought the meat home are:- field dress it properly- get it cool as quick as you can- double check for contaminationJust like any cooking experiment, the more you dabble in the kitchen with game meats, the better you’ll be at cooking them to perfection. So, to ensure you prove them wrong, start with simple dishes – if it’s venison you’re trying to impress with, use a beef recipe you’ve had good results with before. A few tips for whatever game you’re preparing include:- don’t over cook it, but be sure it’s done before you serve it- if grilling, brush or spray lean cuts with a little olive oil so they don’t stick- use slow, even heat whenever possible- don’t over season it, but rather, allow the natural flavor to come through