A "filet" is simply a cut of boneless, tender meat - like a steak. If you are cooking our venison fillets on a grill, it is wise to lightly brush each side with your choice of cooking oil. Since there is absolutely no fat in these meats, there is a tendency for them to stick to the grill. Filets can also be seared in a pan then roasted in a 400°F oven to medium-rare.
You should consider serving filets with an appropriate sauce.
Broken Arrow Ranch offers a few different filets:
South Texas Antelope Filets, 4 oz
These are pre-cut filets about 1/2 inch thick that come from tender leg muscles aged 28 days. They're easy and cook very quickly - about 5 minutes to medium-rare. Just season and pan saute or on the grill.
Boneless Leg Filets - Axis, Elk, South Texas Antelope
The combination of tenderness, flavor and value has made boneless leg filets the most popular cut with our restaurant customers. This package contains 4 - 6 whole muscles cut from legs aged 28 days. They can be roasted whole to medium-rare then sliced or sliced into medallions and sauteed. When slicing, cut against the grain.
Here's a guide to the cuts included:
Knuckle - circular shaped
Knuckle Cone - shaped like an ice cream cone
Top Round - large muscle, rectangular shaped, grain runs length of muscle, can be cut lengthwise into two smaller pieces if desired
Inside Round - small piece of sinew in muscle that should be cut out, runs about halfway through, very visible
Gooseneck - large muscle, rectangular shaped, grain runs diagonal, can also be cut into two smaller pieces if desired
Eye Round - long slim muscle, grain runs length of muscle
Boneless Loin and Sirloin
Very tender cuts from the venison saddle ("the back"). Best when seasoned then roasted on a grill or in an oven rare to medium-rare. Wild boar boneless loin should be cooked to medium, about 145° F internal temperature.