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Anyone have a good one? I'm serving antelope chops tomorrow night and have no idea how I'm going to prep them. I'd like to keep it simple if possible. Thanks! Eric
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I'm thinking along the lines of balsamic vinegar, rosemary, shallots, salt, pepper, maybe a little stone ground mustard...
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I have a simple go to marinade for any red game meat. 2 parts olive oil 1 part sesame oil 3 parts soy. Crushed garlic and black pepper to taste. Marinate for about an hour. Then onto a very hot grill and cook no more than med but for best taste I like to cook no more than the rare side of med rare. Hit with just a bit of salt as it comes off the grill.You really don't taste the marinade but it enhances the the flavor of the meat very well. Which is what I want with game meat I want to taste the meat not the seasonings. If I want some intense flavor I will just use a piece of tasteless cheap beef and go nuts with the seasonings.
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I use a simple packet mesquite marinade and throw them on the grill. Medium rare.
I'm pretty shocked at how good antelope is. I shot my first in Wyoming this year.
You can cut the chops with a fork. Good vittles.
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Yep just don't over cook it! Some good ideas above...wonder how they work on unfilled tags?
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Unfilled tags tend to burn on the grill. Soup is a much better use for them.
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That's what I get for waiting until all my company filled their tags and going out the next weekend to fill mine....dang weather but I still have 2 deer and 1 elk tag left to use
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Just curious, by chops do you mean medallion style cuts from the back strap/loin?
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Unfilled tags = less calories! Thanks for the recipe recommendations guys! Eric
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Just curious, by chops do you mean medallion style cuts from the back strap/loin? I'm not sure. The processor has them wrapped up and labeled as "chops". I'll check it out tonight. I received burger, chops, steak and roast. Eric
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If your processor did it the boneless method I am betting your chops are medallions or butterflies out of the backstrap.
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Chops are backstrap.
The best meat excepting the tenderloins. We ate our tenderloins in camp. Friggin awesome.
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Those are good aren't they! Sadly I have seen too many people "season" them with the bladder I did get a buck but I gave it to a friends Aunt & Uncle figuring I had 2 doe tags dang things were out everywhere today but season is over.
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I use a simple packet mesquite marinade and throw them on the grill. Medium rare.
I'm pretty shocked at how good antelope is. I shot my first in Wyoming this year.
You can cut the chops with a fork. Good vittles. My sentiments exactly! I got my first TWO of them in Wyoming this year, and after reading all of the hoopla & opionions of if they eat good or not, I threw some on the grill after a light seasoning and they were great!
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It all worked out. I just had a killer dinner. The chops were backstrap medallions. I went with the original idea of a mixture of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and stone ground mustard, adding salt to taste afterwards, and it turned out great! I really should have taken a photo because the grill marks with the light marinade on a pile of medallions really had great presentation value. I cooked them medium rare and they were nice and juicy. We had sweet potato fries on the side.
I'd like to try mesquite marinade on the steaks.
I also think chops would be great with a pineapple-chili glaze, going for the sweet-hot taste.
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Instead of mesquite marinade just use some mesquite wood next time you grill.
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Those are good aren't they! Sadly I have seen too many people "season" them with the bladder That usually happens when people try to get through the pelvic bone with a knife. For the pelvis, I switched to a 'Zip Saw' years ago and never looked back. It makes short work of the pelvic bone and never puntures the bladder. Pee don't taste too good.
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