Has anyone ever had ELK?

[geoffgarst]

Hi everyone. I just had an Elk burger today and it was great! It comes from farm raised Elk and it tastes like a very lean hamburger! Anyway, it has great nutritional value:

Per 3.5 ounce serving (precooked):

Protein: 33 grams

Fat: only 6 grams

Carbs: 0

Calories: 207

If you get the chance, try Elk. It is very lean, tender, and not wild tasting at all! Sounds like I found a good potein source for myself!

 

[mordy]

I grew up on the stuff. Raised in Eastern Oregon where all there is to do is hunt and fish. I like to bbq it. well heck i like bbq'd anything

It doesn't seem to have much of a freezer lifespan though so over the year the animal you harvested will taste progressively worse.

 

[Latamier]

One of the leanest meats and best tasting meats you will ever find, IMO.

 

[AlbinoAssassin]

My dad won an elk tag in Arkansas. Which was extremely lucky. Elk meat is awesome. I wish I could eat elk all the time. I am a big fan of the wild game (deer, elk, rabbit, etc). It has a great nutritional profile. I feel sorry for anyone who has never eaten wild game before, they are missing out on quality food.

 

[JKurz1]

Yup.....BUT, I think buffalo and ostrich are both better on the grill...all three are smooth though....and very lean.....why would I continue to mound chicken breasts and egg whites when I can have Biffalo, sotrich and elk???? hahah...price I guess......if you haven't had.....get to the store.

 

[Devastation]

elk is better than buffalo imo. it's all tasty tho

 

[JKurz1]

to each his own bro..........

 

[geoffgarst]

It is certainly a favorite of mine now. Just hard to find sometimes. There are Elk farms though.