There was quite a volatile thread about a guys tool and size there of earlier. Well I am not exotic nor am I posting about "My" meat. Sorry lady lurkers.

This post is about meat other than beef, pork, chicken, or fish. One of the support group meetings I attended, the lead talked about eating Bison and Elk meat instead because of the high Protein, low fat content. I have also thought of Ostrich,

I am really interested in trying some, if not all of these when I get to that point where solid food doesn't kill me. I was wondering if any other guys here have tried one or more of these, and/or if there were other meats high in protein, low in fat you have tried? If you have, how did you cook/grill it?

Grilling is my go to method of cooking. I know that is pretty stereotypical, but who cares! There is nothing like searing the flesh of some beast over an open flame for the purpose feeding you and your brood!

Edited March 24, 201610 yr by SubVet688

I really enjoy Bison, Deer and Elk meat now, but I am told with WLS (Bypass) that I must eat more fatty meats that are more moist. Drier meats cause digestion problems.

I guess I will have to try some out when ready after my bypass to see. Maybe marinades can add flavor and moisture?

I really enjoy Bison, Deer and Elk meat now, but I am told with WLS (Bypass) that I must eat more fatty meats that are more moist. Drier meats cause digestion problems.

I guess I will have to try some out when ready after my bypass to see. Maybe marinades can add flavor and moisture?

I thought of this too and was thinking if ground add an egg to the mix, or something of that nature. I don't think I will have quite the same problem or as extreme a problem with the sleeve.

I've tried them all and agree that you may have to either use a marinade or add some fat for cooking purposes. When we process our deer it is usually a 1/3 & 2/3 ratio. 1/3 of ground beef or pork and 2/3 of the venison.

Ostrich is pretty good ground up into burgers.

You can probably find lots of recipes for these if you google them. That is what we do besides looking through the wild game cookbook my hubby has.

Up here in Maine we have been known to introduce a moose or two to the grill.

Edited March 24, 201610 yr by Waler

I've had bison, elk and a tons of deer meat.

I enjoy grilling a steak about as much as anything however, my current passion is shrimp, oysters and some fish.

As a chef, the trick to cooking game (or very lean meat) is hot and fast to medium rare for steaks and burgers OR low and slow for roasts, leg meat, and tougher cuts. A braise (baked with moisture-bottle of beer, couple cups of wine, or stock) will give you that "fall off the bone" tender. I'm 8 months post sleeve and have had venison and buffalo mini (2.5 oz) burgers with no issues. The corned beef for St. Pat's was more of a problem for me, BECAUSE of the fat! I say Get Your Game On...

Thanks for the input! Between this and what I could find with google, I have some great ideas what I can make for myself WAY down the line. I say way down the line, because I will be more concerned with sipping enough liquids to keep from dehydrating starting tomorrow.

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sportsman guide sells allot of elk and bison meats if your not in an area for it

sportsman guide sells allot of elk and bison meats if your not in an area for it

Thanks, but we have a local butcher, Blue Ribbon Meats, that caries at least Elk, and Bison. I have to ask about Ostrich. If they don't cary it, they will get it. It's family owned and operated for generations. One of the few true butcher shops left in the area.

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@@SubVet688 how are you doing 7 days post op? By Memorial Day you SHOULD be ready to throw some game on the grill. Just dangling a (pureed) carrot in front of you. SIP...SIP...SIP...

@@SubVet688 how are you doing 7 days post op? By Memorial Day you SHOULD be ready to throw some game on the grill. Just dangling a (pureed) carrot in front of you. SIP...SIP...SIP...

LMAO! mmmm pureed carrot!

I am doing great! Sipping as I type this. It's funny how excited I got yesterday when I blended Campbell's Bean and Bacon Soup with Quest general purpose Protein powder for a protein booster. It blended nice and smooth and tasted oh so flipping good!

Made it yesterday with no pain meds until bedtime. It was more of an accident than planned I had already gone to just plain liquid Tylenol every 4-6 hours and gotten off of the hard stuff the doc gave me a prescription for during the day. Yesterday I never got uncomfortable enough to dose. Bed time I still take the hard stuff because sleeping is uncomfortable. I still wake when the meds wear off. For some reason laying down is uncomfortable to painful depending on position, and I can't sleep in one position all night, so pain meds for that. Though it is getting better by the day,

Memorial day sounds about right. I will have to look at my schedule and see if I will be ready for some game on the grill. In fact if I can do it, I just might have a BBQ celebration with family and friends!