Fried Venison Backstrap

Name: Fried Venison Backstrap
Ingredients: 1 (2 pound) venison backstrap, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) venison backstrap, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1

Place the venison slices into a shallow bowl and pour in the milk and hot sauce. Stir to coat, then cover and marinate for 1 hour.
2

Heat the vegetable oil in an electric skillet to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt and pepper.
3

Dip the venison slices into the flour, then into the egg and milk, then back into the flour. Shake off excess flour. Fry in the hot oil until lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes. Remove with tongs and drain briefly on paper towels before serving.