Reheated wild game.....yuck

[Lil-Rokslider]

Does anyone else think reheated wild game (Deer, elk, antelope) is disgusting? I can make a meal that is delicious, but then if I reheat it a day later, I can't hardly tolerate it. I have to eat game cold if I'm going to have it as leftovers. Something about reheating it makes it super gamey. Does anyone else experience this, or have any solutions?

 

[Nickofthewoods]

All I can say is definitely don't use the microwave! I reheated some deer fajitas the other day but did it slowly in cast iron and it was fine.

 

[TxLite]

Same as above. Microwave makes it funky, cast iron is my go to. Same with reheating brisket.

 

[Soj51hopeful]

Nope. I microwave steaks, burgers, sausage whatever and I like it. It’s not the same but it’s definitely never made it gamey.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Cast iron. Get it smoking hot. Drop in some high temp oil like avocado and some butter. As soon as butter melts, it’ll start to brown, drop in meat. Sear one side, flip and sear the other. Try to heat without cooking to well done. I’d rather keep closer to medium and have it be warm in the middle than have it hot and well done in the middle.

 

[5MilesBack]

I've reheated Mississippi pot roast (with moose or elk) with mashed potatoes in the microwave, and it has been fine.

 

[Z Barebow]

I will microwave it briefly. (30 sec or so to take the cold out of center) I then finish reheating in air fryer.

 

[Billy Goat]

I use toaster oven, reheat around 325 for 10-15 minutes depending on how thick meat is.


I don't want to cook it anymore, just re-warm it.

 

[rookieforever33]

Is any meat reheated in the microwave any good? Beef? Pork? Chicken?

 

[Billy Goat]

Is any meat reheated in the microwave any good? Beef? Pork? Chicken?

I think turkey burgers turn out ok @Ucsdryder


Or should say, turn out as good as they were to begin with....

 

[Ucsdryder]

I think turkey burgers turn out ok @Ucsdryder


Or should say, turn out as good as they were to begin with....

A bunch of rednecks on here that could eff up a grilled cheese sandwich. Maybe one day I’ll start posting some recipes for you heathens .

 

[sndmn11]

I've reheated Mississippi pot roast (with moose or elk) with mashed potatoes in the microwave, and it has been fine.

I bury mine in rice or mashed potatoes as well to keep it from drying out as it warms

 

[Billy Goat]

A bunch of rednecks on here that could eff up a grilled cheese sandwich. Maybe one day I’ll start posting some recipes for you heathens .

If it isn't using a frying pan, don't bother.

 

[CRJR45]

Nope , my wild game reheats great .

 

[TaperPin]

I don’t care for antelope burps after eating jerky, or reheating naked game, so try to overpower any gamey taste with new something. Sauté some new onions for that steak, mix in a fresh can of cream of mushroom soup with that sage chicken.

Mainly we grew up without leftovers - making a huge amount of stuff at once to sit in the fridge isn’t the answer.

 

[BLJ]

Nope. I microwave steaks, burgers, sausage whatever and I like it. It’s not the same but it’s definitely never made it gamey.

Same.
Microwave deer steak is better than cold bologna.
That’s why God invented Texas Pete and A1.

 

[HbDane]

I’ve never had an issue with reheating leftover game. Definitely use a cast iron and try not to cook it more, just make it not cold anymore.

Certain meats being sliced thin sre harder to not reheat while overcooking so I usually dice up a good portion and mix it in scrambled eggs or make tacos/burritos with it.

 

[Yoder]

The only thing I don't like to reheat is fish. Is there any way to make that not suck? I'm thinking of making it into a chowder.

 

[AZ8]

Not a fan of leftover game, so I cook to order. 30+ years in the restaurant business, I prefer my food fresh!

 

[roosiebull]

Does anyone else think reheated wild game (Deer, elk, antelope) is disgusting? I can make a meal that is delicious, but then if I reheat it a day later, I can't hardly tolerate it. I have to eat game cold if I'm going to have it as leftovers. Something about reheating it makes it super gamey. Does anyone else experience this, or have any solutions?

I just usually eat leftover game meat cold, quick easy snack, or cut it up small and make sandwiches

I think the way to do it if you have a lot of leftovers is use a souse vide and heat it back up that way. I think everyone who eats a lot of game meat should have one, they are custom made for game steaks

I keep it simple, thaw steaks, season and tenderize with the spring loaded tenderizer, and then cut up a cube of butter, put it back in the chamber sealer, and then in the souse vide at 115* for 4hrs and sear. You can get the internal temperature way higher than ideal (like 160) and it still won’t dry out… heat it back up the same way, maybe add a little butter or olive oil and I bet it would be like fresh cooked