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Caribou Cutlets

Most hunters agree that October bulls are less palatable than bulls taken earlier in the year or cows, calves or yearlings taken any time. So for the best eating, avoid rutting bulls, and with one million caribou in Alaska, there are plenty of choices.

Courses: Main Course

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs 908g / 32ozCaribou steak - (to 3)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
  Bread crumbs - as needed
1/2 cup 118mlFat
1/4 cup 23g / 0.8ozCranberry relish or currant jelly
  Cranberry Chutney
1 lb 454g / 16ozFresh cranberries
2 cups 474mlWater
2 cups 396g / 13ozSugar
1/4 cup 59mlVinegar
1 cup 160g / 5.6ozSeeded raisins
2 tablespoons 30mlLight brown sugar - (firmly packed)
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPowdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt

Recipe Instructions

Rub meat with salt and pepper. Roll in bread crumbs.

Melt fat in skillet; fry steaks until well browned on both sides. Place on hot platter.

Make gravy using drippings in pan and cranberry relish or currant jelly.

Cranberry Chutney: Pick over cranberries, discarding soft ones. Wash. Bring water and sugar to a boil. Add cranberries and all remaining ingredients. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries have popped -- about 10 minutes. Cool. Serve warm or cold as a relish for wild game. (Makes 1 quart)

This recipe yields ?? servings.

Source:
Alaska Department of Fish and Game at http://www.state.ak.us

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