What's the best and worst African tasting game meat?

I have seen way too many cooks cook prime rib like a roast and will cook it until it is well done.

A sad demise to a great piece of meat.

For me in Africa I found spring buck was the best, followed by black wildebeast. The kudu sausage that my outfitter had was very dry and I didn't care for it that much. But all the rest was devoured by all of us around the grill.
 
Eland is outstanding specially the brisket. Loved waterbuck too....
 
Royal27 said:
It is always interesting that the clients really seem to like zebra, but when you talk to the outfitters they don't.
Click to expand...
That is interesting...When I was in Namibia I asked my PH don't you guys eat vegetables?... His comment was the animals eat the grass, we eat the animals! Bada ping bada boom...
 
The worst game I had cooked here in the USA was alligator. It was very "stringy", a lot of hard muscle or fiber, maybe it needed a slow cooker. I had a hard time cutting and chewing it....mind you a professional cook made the meal.
 
enysse said:
The worst game I had cooked here in the USA was alligator. It was very "stringy", a lot of hard muscle or fiber, maybe it needed a slow cooker. I had a hard time cutting and chewing it....mind you a professional cook made the meal.
Click to expand...

In the tail meat it is a star shaped pattern, for lack of a better description. If you don't cut it right in preparation it is terrible. If you go around that star and cut it out it is great.
 
@wesheltonj I have had bear and loved it, bear is simply a matter of proper preparation and butchering skills. I have had meat from 5 seperate bears and never had an issue with the flavor
 
Slugs Away said:
Bear is good eats. Bear stew is a classic.
Click to expand...

Yah, its a classic alright, right up their with Monkey stew. (actually the monkey stew was good). The fresh monkey brains was right their with the bear.
 
enysse said:
The worst game I had cooked here in the USA was alligator. It was very "stringy", a lot of hard muscle or fiber, maybe it needed a slow cooker. I had a hard time cutting and chewing it....mind you a professional cook made the meal.
Click to expand...
Eric, if you ever make it to St Louis you should try the Blue Oyster Bar. Best alligator tail in the world. Its down by the river front. It's a new Orleans style place. A couple blues and jazz bars in the area too.
 
wesheltonj said:
I assume that you have not had bear.
Click to expand...
I LOVE bear meat. I prefer it to deer meat!

Season and location is the key! Bears that feed mostly off of grass and berries are fantastic to eat. Bears that feed on rotted carrion taste like crap. Coastal bears in Alaska that feed primarily on rotted salmon are horrible to eat. Like hogs, bear meat tends to taste a lot like their primary diet. Also like pigs, quick care of the meat immediately after the kill is essential.

Spring bears are much leaner than fall bears, so they taste better in the spring IMHO.

Bear meat tends to favor the slow cooking techniques. Also, use a cooking method that allows the oil & grease from the meat to drain.
 
kudo and sable are the best and the lowest on the tote,totem pole was waterbok ,John :A Camping:
 
@35bore Alligator is good when farm raised and a little funky when wild. It's another one of those they are what they eat things.
 
Ridge Top Ranch said:
Everything we had tasted good in Zim and South Africa. My PH said he did not like the taste of lion after we shot one. He said it was very chewy. Tracker and skinner both wanted it though.
Click to expand...

we all thought my lioness was the best white meat we ever ate.we only got one meal,the trackers,etc got the rest.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Members online

... and 1083 more.
Total: 14,907 (members: 1,133, guests: 13,774)

Forum statistics

Threads
53,983
Messages
1,142,197
Members
93,334
Latest member
MartyBelai
 

 

 

Proudly sponsored by

Latest posts

Latest profile posts

C
Cwoody wrote on Woodcarver's profile.
Shot me email if Beretta 28 ga DU is available
Thank you
Coltwoody@me.com
•••
P
Pancho wrote on Safari Dave's profile.
Enjoyed reading your post again. Believe this is the 3rd time. I am scheduled to hunt w/ Legadema in Sep. Really looking forward to it.
•••
HENRY GRIFFITHS SAFARIS
HENRY GRIFFITHS SAFARIS
check out our Buff hunt deal!

Buffalo Hunt with Henry Griffiths Safaris $10000

Here with is our offer for a hunt of a...
www.africahunting.com www.africahunting.com
•••
HENRY GRIFFITHS SAFARIS
HENRY GRIFFITHS SAFARIS
Because of some clients having to move their dates I have 2 prime time slots open if anyone is interested to do a hunt
5-15 May
or 5-15 June is open!
shoot me a message for a good deal!
•••
D
dogcat1 wrote on skydiver386's profile.
I would be interested in it if you pass. Please send me the info on the gun shop if you do not buy it. I have the needed ammo and brass.
Thanks,
Ross
•••

Share this page

 
Top