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i have a deer leg or just the top part. the guy that gave me it called it a ham. He just cut it up and wrapped it and froze it. How long would it take to defrost its large. Next question is should i soak it in beer, milk, water & vinegar or just cook it like i got it? I am planning on cooking my in a roast bag and cooking it like it was a beef roast. Please help me , I could use any suggestions.+

cottontop it was for ham portion

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i use allegro marinated sause a whole bunch when cooking any deer meat. you can find it with the bbq and steak sauces in a gold foil topper. slice meat off the bone in thin steaks and beat them with a meat tenderizer have cubed steak, cut it in 2 inch chunks and stew it with the beef broth with onions,bay leaves,garlic,carrots,potatos...

Anytime you cook deer meat you can add beef broth or a cube and it makes it really good

How about smoked leg???.. Just throw it in the smoker and forget about it... for awhile.. and when its ready it will get up and walk out. !! !

was this for a ham or shoulder portion?

this is how i cook mine take it slice it about 1inch apart an about 2or3 inches deep rub meat tinderizer on it alot of it ever how many oinons you want ,take some good bacon an put it on top of the leg that will give it a good taste an you need a little fat because deer dont have any .put some water in a deep pan, cook it slow until done when it is about done cut up some taters an can green beans ,carrots , an any other veggies you want. mine turns out pretty good, GOOD LUCK... let me know how it turns out

Unless your cooking for a large family I would suggest cutting a couple steaks out of it and then cutting smaller portions of the balance for crock pot stews.

I just knew that Bushman would come on here with a good recipe.

Deer BBQ-

cook leg in oven, like you would a roast, then take out and chop it up like bbq, put it in the crock pot for about 4-6 hours with a whole bottle of kraft bbq sauce...it is wonderful with slaw on a bun!!! if you would like more info, just let me know...my dad is the deer meat king!!

Deer Roast
Wash and dry ham.
preheat oven to 350º
Use a Reynolds baking bag ,aluminum foil .
Use a large baking pan or throw away pan.
Ingredients
I large onion
4 cloves garlic sliced
1/2 pound bacon cut in 2 inch pieces
salt and black pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
paprika
cider vinegar
water or beer
If you use the bag follow instructions on bag for baking
IIf you use pan cover with foil while baking
wash and dry ham
Use a knife and cut slots in ham insert a small piece of garlic ,onion and bacon in each slot ,Make about 10 slots.
sprinkle with salt,pepper ,onion and garlic powder and paprika.
Put in bag or pan.and add 1 cup water and 1/2 cup vinegar.
Cover and bake for about 4 hours.
If you use a bag you can't baste the roast but if you use the pan
check at 1 and 2 hours and baste add more water if needed..
Meat will be tender and delicious in 3 to 4 hours
Check tenderness with a fork.
Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce or use recipe below.
Cooked BBQ Sauce:
1 cup ketchup or tomato paste
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup vinegar
1 onion, diced very finely
2 cloves garlic, crushed and diced
1 tbs Louisiana hot sauce, or to taste
2 tsp dry mustard
Olive oil for sauteing onions
1 small lemon
2 drops smoke flavoring
1/2 tps pepper flakes
1 cup water if needed
Saute the onions in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes,
add garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
Add all the remaining ingredients (except the lemon),
plus a cup of water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
Simmer for at least an hour. Add more water if it gets too dry.
When ready to use, if it's too liquidy then raise heat to high
and reduce until it thickens, stirring constantly.
When sauce is ready, turn off heat and stir in the juice from
one small lemon.

Get a throw away turkey pan from like the dollar store .put it in it if you like bbg coat it with your favorite sauce cover it in aluminum foil cook it at 325 the slower the better or if you like cajun spices do it the same way the slower you cook it the better o i forgot put a least a pint of water in it or i king size beer you the simpler you do it the better off youll be or do a google search on deer recipes and youll have a lot to choose from

My neighbor went hunting and shot this big deer. He gave me this big deer leg. I would love to cook it, but have no idea how to do that. I love to cook, but I have never cooked deer meat. Can anyone help me and give a good recipe. Maybe for the oven, that would be great.

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