Venison Shank Recipes

Venison shanks are a great cut if you are in the mood for a slow cooked feast. They have a lot of sinew and silverskin that will clog up your meat grinder if you try to turn them into burger. So stop doing it! A braised venison shank transformed into one of the following recipes will change how you butcher a deer forever.

After years of cooking deer shanks, antelope shanks, and elk shanks, I've learned that they are just as amazingly delicious as the better-known lamb shank. Rich in Omega 3 and 6, and packed full of vitamins and minerals like zinc, selenium and collagen, shanks are definitely a cut you should be adding to your diet.

By following these tried and true recipes, you will learn how to cook venison shanks in a slow cooker or Dutch oven for a few hours so you and your family and friends can enjoy melt-in-your-mouth tender meat that falls from the bone. As a bonus, you'll also get to utilize the rich and sumptuous bone marrow hidden within those deer shanks that make an incredible broth or sauce.

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