Marinades for Wild Game

Week 3 Recipe(s)
Marinades for Wild Game
Wild game is high in protein, B-vitamins, Zinc, Iron and low in fat, but some are put off by its taste. Other than mixing it with taco seasoning or pasta sauce, marinades provide a great way to use this excellent source of nutrition in meals where meat is a stand-alone item. Marinades tenderize, enhance or disguise game flavors to suit your taste. In a large zip lock bag or covered container, cover meat with one of the following marinades and allow to stand in the refrigerator at least 24 hours. Broil, roast, or braise for your favorite recipe.
A variety of "off the shelf" products are available for marinating meats; these include French dressing, tomato sauce or undiluted tomato soup, tomato juice and fruit juice (such as lemon, pineapple, or a mixture of many juices). To control the sodium in your marinades, it is simple and easy to make your own.
Note: Marinades that have been in contact with raw meat should not be used on the cooked meat unless they are brought to a rolling boil for 3 minutes to kill any bacteria which may be in them. If you know you will use some for a sauce, it is a better idea to set a small amount to the side before it is added to the meat.
Marinade #1
2 cups vinegar
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
Marinade #2
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
Marinade #3
2 cups water
2 cups vinegar
1-2 Tbsp. sugar
4 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
12 whole cloves
1 tsp. allspice
3 medium sized onions, sliced
Marinade #4
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Marinade #5
Garlic salt, salt, and pepper to taste and equal parts of Worcestershire sauce and two of your favorite steak sauces.