Eating Aoudad

[ElkStalkR]

So my buddy and both scored on free range aoudad in Texas. Already prepared the first meal out of a piece of backstrap, and as I’ve found to be the case more often than not the tales of horror and dread regarding some types of wild game meat is completely false!

Before cooking the aoudad I was told by a friend who had actually eaten them that he finds them milder than deer but tougher cuts. I would say he was spot on.

I made stir fry out of the backstrap and the flavor was superb but tenderness was certainly not a quality it enjoyed. Mind you this was off a ram that was probably 8-9 years old

I plan on smoking a shoulder tomorrow. That oughta be nice and tender. As good as the flavor was I plan on grinding all the hind into burger. My friend that has eaten several says he prefers it to deer burger.

I realize it’s only one meal but the aoudad is inedible tale is pure malarkey IMO.

 

[okierider]

Tried this recipe ...... it is now a go too meal. Think it would work for your aoudad as well.

 

[DRC458]

Thanks for the info! I have been offered the opportunity to shoot one, but I'm one of those guys that won't shoot it unless I'm gonna' make use of it (unless it's vermin). Congrats! Tell us more about the hunt!!!

 

[turkeyrun]

Aoudad is awesome table fare. It can be tougher. Prepare as you would any tougher cut. Slice thin and tenderize or
Low and slow.
Flavor is outstanding.

 

[okie98]

Awesome flavor but requires slow cooking for any degree of tenderness.

 

[Perplexed]

I had to look up this name. “Oh, Barbary sheep! I know that name.”

 

[ElkStalkR]

Was hunting in west Texas out near Ozona. Family friend leases a place out there. Few pics of our hunt.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Great hunt! Good to hear about the palability of the meat.

Look forward to hearing more recipes.

 

[dennishoddy]

Had some roasts made from my first elk many years ago. So tough you couldn't chew them enough to swallow. Sliced them about 1/2" thick, used a meat hammer and made some great chicken fried steaks.
I'm betting the tough meat on the audad would work with this same method.

 

[Cold Smoke]

Those are some nice looking rams. Pretty wary aren’t they?