First DIY silver skin question

[Al Bundy]

Doing my best here but not sure I am doing things right. I'm trying to make sure I get all the silver skin off but it's a ton of work. Not sure I am removing silver skin correctly. Are there any tips to make it move along? Also.. I am not certain what is silver skin. Some of the images here,I try to capture what I think it is. The first image with my hand is the tenderloin, I think the white strip is silver skin that needs removing? Second image some of the white color skin is silver skin also? Thanks..

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

[G-Man]

yes that is silverskin in both.. use a filet knive goes fast silverskin face down on cutting board like your doing a fish ... remove as much as you can from steaks/roast. not nessary to get too picky, you'll learn the more you do.

[greensider]

i use a good boning knife but a fish fillet knife works great i just slide the blade thru just under the silver skin and treat it like a fishes skin remember its yours you cant mess it up you  learn as you go

[Al Bundy]

Thanks for the tips! I'll bust out my fillet knife and go at it.

[ididnotvoteforobama]

I leave the silver skin on the backstraps , then cut it about 2" thick then cut into 1"thick leaving the silver skin to hold the 2 pieces together .We call them butterfly chops. Cook them on a George Foreman grill for 3-4 min.,DO NOT COOK THEM ON A GAS GRILL OR YOU'LL END UP WITH SHOE LEATHER.

Key to cooking venison steaks is to under cook, rare or med rare , tender and juicy. Or low and slow for roasts.

 

[fasteddie]

I have a difficult time removing the silver skin due to arthritis in the fingers ..... but I get rid of as much as I can .

[MACHINIST]

I wouldn't say no to loins on the grill.Baste with butter a time or two while cooking.Awesome!!! and yes cook to medium rare-medium at most or you will have a old boot on your hand!!

[Geno C]

I use a sharp fellet knife myself and works great

[The_Real_TCIII]

Put them on the table, silver skin down. Take a fillet knife and cut through down to the silver skin and turn it and run it the length of the backstrap, just like skinning a fish

[The_Real_TCIII]

Olive oil and a crust of Montreal, then walk by the grill with them and they're done! Had these last night as we butchered

[Zem18]

http://www.spiedie.com/

Go to the site above. Place an order for the state fair spiedie sauce. Marinate some venison for 2 days in the fridge. Fire up the gas grill and go to town. You won't be disappointed. Or check your local stores.

[HuntOrBeHunted]

Everyone does it different so do what works best for you. I do silver skin up. I use a thin but very sharp straight edge knife and run it right underneath the silver skin, works great.

 

I can't stand that skin so I try and get every stich of it off.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I do silver skin up with a razor sharp filet knife. It gets easy after you do it a bunch of times.

[Five Seasons]

good real sharp filet knife. It is something that's a pain in the ass, and there are some tips but not really any secret trick other than have a group of people to help haha. Silver skin is one of the leading causes of gamy tasting meat. Get it off!

 

One of the reasons some people don't just mine paying $80.

Edited November 7, 2014 by Belo

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I have a difficult time removing the silver skin due to arthritis in the fingers ..... but I get rid of as much as I can .

My Uncle had a similar issue Eddie. We got him an electric fillet knife and he has a much easier time of it.