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  1. LittleChief

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    I was just approached by a co-worker who knows that I deer hunt and she asked me if I threw the ribs off of my deer away. Well, yes, I always have.

    She then told me that I was throwing away the best part of the deer. :)

    She asked me if I would bring them to her from now on. Of course, I'd be glad to, but it got me thinking, is there enough meat on the ribs to bother with and if so, how would you cook them? Like regular ribs?

    Edit - Sorry. I just noticed that I posted this in the wrong forum. Mods, feel free to move it.
     
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    I trim them but pitch the bones. I've heard they are good as well. Never cooked em though.
     
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    remmett70 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    We've never kept the ribs. But I'm going to this year and use the meat for dog treats.
     
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    I've tried trimming the meat from between them a couple of times to add to the grind meat, but the rewards weren't worth the effort in my opinion. I may actually have to try these just once. If they're terrible I'll just cut the ribs off, bag and freeze them and bring them to this lady.
     
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    Why is rib meat good? Tender and fatty
    Deer fat is horrible and there is really no meat to speak of.

    Not worth it
     
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    That's what I've always thought. Some people seem to love 'em, though.
     
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    not worth the effort other then triming them out and putting them in the grind pile
     
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    Wonderful. Try them. Well worth the little effort that goes into mak
     
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    Since venison has a lot of stearic acid (it coats your mouth with a waxy feel) and the ribs have a lot of fat I like to cook my ribs on a rack (to allow some fat to render out), low and slow. I also favor a dry rub.

    And, even the 'puny' deer here in the south are worth the effort.
     
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    Same thing my dad always told me. The fat is terrible and almost no meat to speak of.
     
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    Try smoking them. I pull off the inner lining (looks like plastic wrap) dry rub them, then smoke them for 4-6 hrs at around 200. This allows most of the fat to render. My brother loves them.

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    Throwing out ribs is about like breasting a turkey, a waste of good meat and laziness. There is a standing rule that if you hunt turkeys on my land and I know you like to breast them you won't be hunting!
     
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    I just take a knife and get out some of the rib meat to add to the burger pile. Don't spend too much time on it. Don't really need a few more ounces of meat when I've already gotten everything else off the deer. I also only breast out turkeys. If anyone wants me to send them the greasy nasty tough wings and legs though let me know.
     
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    Try pressure cooking those wings, thighs & legs. Makes for great turkey pot pie, or turkey noodle soup, really anything you want.
     
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