Rocky Mountain Oysters

[WyoDoug]

I am curious, how many of you have tried rocky mountain oysters from wild game? I had elk and they are quite good if cooked right. Most people overcook them things and ruin them. Domestic, I love both beef and pork but prefer pork.

 

[p_ham]

Deer and antelope. Both were pretty good.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Only have had domestic and I prefer pork.Local tavern has a "Hogs in Heat"
BBQ once a month during the summer.

 

[WyoDoug]

Only have had domestic and I prefer pork.Local tavern has a "Hogs in Heat"
BBQ once a month during the summer.

You should try at least elk. I am still debating on trying antelope and deer.

 

[elkduds]

That's just nuts.

 

[ScottP]

I think I posted this in another thread.. but, bighorn sheep are by far the best of the N. American big game species, in my opinion. Oysters are all in the preparation.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Yep' don't want no shriveled balls.

 

[Sask hunter]

Wouldn’t mature animals in rut be a little off tasting?

 

[jtm307]

I've had them from antelope and deer. Tastes like pork with the texture of calimari.

 

[LuketheDog]

We had them from a ram my buddy killed, breaded and fried, they were good!

 

[WyoDoug]

Wouldn’t mature animals in rut be a little off tasting?

Not anymore than fully intact bovine bulls who are in heat all year just about or pig boars who are bred all year.

 

[WyoDoug]

Something I should add for anyone who does eat any of the organs like I do, because of where organs are, it is very critical to get them cooled down quickly or they turn rancid rather quickly. The stomach begins to leach bile as soon as an animal is killed so if you do keep the oysters, liver, kidneys or other, you want to put in a plastic bag and put them on ice right away if possible, if not sooner. You also need to remove any glands or fatty tissue attached to them and drain as much blood as you can before you put them in the cooler.

 

[oleefish2]

Turkey fries are wonderful