Deer meat being processed in northeast Iowa
February 19th, 2008The Northeast Iowa Tourism board wants to invite you to some special places in that section of the state. There is a lot of deer hunting in that area and you are invited to one of the local lockers where the deer are processed. You can see how a butcher makes the different cuts of meat and from which part of the animal they come from. For those that are a little squeamish about watching the process from the start you can start from where the deer are already cut up into different parts and then cut into the actual steaks and roast. You will also see deer sausage made in several different ways and the locker will share it’s receipt for the spices used. Most of the deer meat is made into sausage as it is the most versatile product taken from the animal. Deer meat has a very low fat concentration so it must be mixed with another source of fat. Usually beef fat is used as it is cheap and available anywhere. At the end of the tour you will be led to the store where you can purchase many different receipt books dedicated to the preparation of venison.