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Prices and Information on the "Healthy Alternative" - Elk Meat for a Healthy Life

    In today's war on obesity, elk meat is an extremely attractive low fat food source. Elk meat is lower in fat than most meat, poultry and fish products. One has to be careful in evaluating comparative nutritive values of different animal species because it is so highly dependent on what part of the animal was tested and how many samples were taken. Nevertheless, on a fat percentage basis, reports show elk meat ranging from .07 to 1% fat. According to some reports (Human Information Service, USDA)

Using the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference in the areas of fat, calories, cholesterol. Elk is by far the healthiest meat. Because elk meat is so low in fat, it is extremely high in protein. High protein/low carbohydrate diets are in vogue at this time. There have been reports that this high protein/low carbohydrate craze is the main reason for increased red meat consumption in the United States over the last two years.

Elk Meat's Nutritive Values Compare Favorable to Other Meats We Eat

Elk meat is a healthy meat choice. It's lower in calories and fat then many other meats. Also a good source of protein and iron, while having a cholesterol level that compares favorably with many of the other meats we eat regularly.

Meat WT(g)  Cal  Protein (g)

Fat (g) 

 Iron (mg) Chol (mg)
Elk, roasted 100 g 146 30.19 1.90 3.63 73
Deer, roasted 100 g 158 30.21 3.19 4.47 112
Beefalo, roasted 100 g 188 30.66 6.32 3.05 58
Turkey, light meat & skin, cooked, roasted 100 g 197 28.57 8.33 1.41 76
Turkey, dark meat & skin, cooked, roasted 100 g 221 27.49 11.5 2.27 89
Chicken, roasting, meat & skin, cooked, roasted 100 g 223 23.97 13.39 1.26 76
Chicken, roasting, meat only, cooked, roasted 100 g 167 25.01 6.63 1.21 75
Beef, round 0" fat (1) 100 g 177 28.59 6.04 3.11 78
Beef, round 1/4" fat (2)  100 g 234 26.78 13.24 2.90 80
Pork, fresh, loin, lean (3)  100 g 223 28.72 11.16 0.98 71
Pork, fresh, loin, lean & fat(4) 100 g 255 27.43 15.28 0.94 73

 

ELK MEAT PRICE MENU          

Prices per Pound unless Noted

Elk Hamburger

App. 1.25-1.5# per pkg Ave $4/lb.

$ 5.00/pkg

Hamburger patties

4.50

Chuck Roast

$ 4.00

Rib Eye Steak & New York Strip

$10.50

T-Bone Steak

$11.00

Porterhouse Steak

$11.50

Sirloin Steak

$ 8.00

Round Steak

$6.00

Stew Meat

4.00

Round Steak

$6.00

Elk Hot Dogs

1.5# pkgs

$5.00

Natural Casings

Strip Jerky Pkg  3 oz

$ 5.00

Elk Jerky Pkg       6 oz pkg

$ 8.00

Heart or Liver

$1.50

(Depending on Availability)  

We also sell 1/2's or 1/4's for $1.55 per pound.  This is live weight.  We take them into Becks Meat Market, and then you can have them processed anyway you like.

ELK Burger – (ground elk meat) is tuff to beat!  When it’s cooked right, it’s so juicy and delicious.  The main thing is to not over cook.  Grill the burger for 3 minutes, no longer.  The burger is 100% pure elk, so it is very lean.  The meat will look a little pink when you take it off from the grill, but by the time you are ready to eat them, they will be done to perfection.  I recommend using 1 tsp olive oil per package of meat to ensure juicy burgers.

Elk Roasts - Our roast average 2-3 pounds.  When they are cooked in a low heat oven, you will have a mouth-watering delight!

Elk Steaks – Our steaks average 4-10 oz, depending on the cut.  (4-5 oz for Rib eye,  8 oz for Porterhouse and T-Bone, 10 oz for Sirloin.).  These are wonderful grilled or using a George Forman Grill.  Grill 4-5 minutes depending on how you like your steak done.  Be sure to try these for your next cookout!  You will not be disappointed!

As a general rule of thumb, elk meat takes HALF the cooking time of beef.

Do a search on the internet for some elk recipes.  There are some good ones at http://elkmeatshop.com/

Feel free to visit a couple of my other web pages.  You can see some pictures of our elk and you can also see some pictures of the family.  Call or drop an email anytime with questions!

Thank you for visiting!
Peggy Hendricks
1-920-685-6468
1-920-379-4515