when meat is described as "gamey" what does that mean?

[Jadow]

Lamb is very gamey, but I fucking love it.

no, I'd say lamb has a different flavor, I'd call it "Lamby"

Also, love me some frenched lamb chops on the grill with good seasoning and some olive oil.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

imo, gamey is a taste that results from certains meats like liver, lamb, venison, and duck being overcooked. ime, they only taste that way when they are cooked past medium/medium-rare. I would guess that it has something to do with a thermal reaction and the iron content inherent in those meats. The same thing happens with Ahi tuna. Sear it lightly and it's awesome. Overcook it and it takes on a taste that is the fish version of "gamey."

 

[JS80]

:hmm:

Don't worry he's not a kiwi

 

[Crono]

It's the taste equivalent of "skunky".

 

[sygyzy]

I'm curious if the OP doesn't know what gamey tastes like because he's never eaten anything outside of beef, chicken, or pork.

 

[CrystalBay]

Baby New Zealand rack "lolipops", pricey @16@ TJ's but the best. Not gamey.


PS Moose is really good and probably the least gamey of Venison's , but you cant buy it.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Baby New Zealand rack "lolipops", pricey @16@ TJ's but the best. Not gamey.

NZ and Australian lamb is good but not the best. Colorado rack of lamb is the best by far but it is truly pricey @ $60 - $70 a lb.

 

[0roo0roo]

its a strong musky taste

 

[CrystalBay]

NZ and Australian lamb is good but not the best. Colorado rack of lamb is the best by far but it is truly pricey @ $60 - $70 a lb.

I don't think they can sell "baby" CO. racks because of our laws.

I'm not doubting the claim CO lamb racks being pricey and most prized but its not baby Lamb rack.

Baby Lamb is 1lb a rack average. Our laws here a effed up here ,same with farming venison , you can't do it here.

 

[SagaLore]

Venison has a very distinct strong flavor - which can be described as gamey. Once you've tasted it then you'll understand. The most similar word I can think of us "musky". I think its because deer have oil glands that produce a a smell that permeates their body.

I like venison, but only in small moderation. I particularly like jerky and sausage. I've had really good roast but I get tired of it really quick. I wish venison was a common meat sold in grocery stores. It would be cool to have it once in awhile without having to be friends with a hunter or have a local butcher shop that happens to stock up on it during hunting season.

 

[SagaLore]

I'm curious if the OP doesn't know what gamey tastes like because he's never eaten anything outside of hamburgers, fried chicken, or bacon.

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[SagaLore]

no, I'd say lamb has a different flavor, I'd call it "Lamby"

Also, love me some frenched lamb chops on the grill with good seasoning and some olive oil.

Yea I agree, lamb is in its own category of flavor. Goat meat on the other hand, that is gamey.

Lamb meat is interesting... bets way I can relate it to other meats is its got the texture of venison, the color of chicken dark meat, and the flavor closer to a really lean pork.

 

[zanejohnson]

a deer tastes gamey.

 

[gorcorps]

I'm curious if the OP doesn't know what gamey tastes like because he's never eaten anything outside of beef, chicken, or pork.

I've had elk, alligator, wild boar, bison (both ground and steak), rattlesnake, lamb, and possibly some others. I have NOT had rabit or duck yet which I've heard have the potential of gamey flavor.

They all taste different, and it's been a while since I've had some of them so it's hard to remember, but the ones that I was told were gamey didn't have much in common with the other ones I was told were gamey. They tasted different from the standard meats, but I couldn't pinpoint what flavor they had in common that these people were calling gamey.

I haven't eaten a lot of the gamey meats though, so maybe if I had more now I would know what you're all talking about. I was pretty young when I ate some of this stuff.

 

[zanejohnson]

gamey is a distinct taste...anything gamey is usually a little tough (chewy) too

 

[CZroe]

Didn't read and I'm sure it's been stated already, but perhaps I can state it better:

Wild-hunted animals are called "game" and thus "gamey" means that it doesn't taste like factory-farmed or domesticated animal that's been fattened up.