Well-handled and properly cooked venison tastes similar to beef but has a richer flavor, in my opinion. But this doesn't mean the two meats should be treated the same when it comes to seasoning them.

Q: I love game meats, and many of them are better for you than beef and pork. So I’m curious why so few Texas pitmasters are doing bison ribs, venison sausage, elk roasts, and chicken-fried duck.

Venison can be substituted for beef in most recipes. The most popular cuts for roasting are the saddle, loin, fillet and haunch (leg). Because the meat is so lean it needs careful cooking ...