{"title":"Muntjac \u0026 Chinese Water Deer Venison","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost venison is sold simply as \"venison\", but we're one of the few butchers in the UK to offer cuts from specific species, so you know exactly what you're eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer are smaller deer than fallow, producing beautifully manageable cuts with a finer, more delicate texture.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer the choice of both Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer for our loin fillets, haunches on the bone and whole carcasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"venison-loin-fillet","title":"Venison Loin Fillet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason: Available all year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very tender cut\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarder trimmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eChoice of 4 sizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eChoice of 3 different types of venison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eDispatched chilled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe loin fillet is cut from both sides of the deer saddle and has been larder trimmed. It is a very soft and tender cut, preferred by most chefs. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its tender texture and slight fat covering to enhance its rich, deep flavour, it’s comparable to the well-loved beef sirloin but leaner, thanks to the diet, size, and active lifestyle of genuine wild deer. \u003c\/span\u003eThe loin fillet has no fat and does not shrink when cooked, so there is very little waste. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenison \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eloin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fillets come in various sizes, with smaller species such as muntjac or Chinese water deer offering fillets that resemble single large steaks, making them ideal for individual servings and the fallow deer providing \u003c\/span\u003ethe larger, more traditional fillet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Meat Company","offers":[{"title":"150g-220g (Muntjac)","offer_id":42796827738283,"sku":"IN17025","price":14.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g-220g (Chinese Water Deer)","offer_id":44476616704171,"sku":"IN17026","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"220g-300g (Muntjac)","offer_id":42508100272299,"sku":"IN17027","price":19.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"220g-300g (Chinese Water Deer)","offer_id":44476617752747,"sku":"IN17028","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"400g - 500g (Fallow)","offer_id":25074797449,"sku":"IN17029","price":30.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"700g - 800g (Fallow)","offer_id":25074526921,"sku":"IN17030","price":47.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0391\/7709\/products\/venison_striploin.jpg?v=1494002325"},{"product_id":"venison-haunch-on-the-bone","title":"Venison Haunch On The Bone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable: All year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in different sizes from 1kg-5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption of 3 different types of venison depending on haunch size\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore flavour than boneless joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAitch bone removed to make carving easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispatched chilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most roasts from farmed animals there can be very little fat in wild venison, so we recommend that you massage olive oil into the haunch before roasting, and cover with foil to keep it moist.  Our butchers remove the aitch or pelvic bone from the haunches for ease of carving. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs venison flavour and texture varies with the deer species, we are able to offer venison from three different species depending on haunch size. Muntjac is regarded by many as the best eating venison while others prefer the lamb like flavour of the Chinese Water Deer. The 1kg haunches are cut from either Muntjac or Chinese Water Deer while all the larger size joints are from Fallow deer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow 250g per person. Use a temperature probe to serve rare or medium-rare according to your preference and our guidance for red meats \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildmeat.co.uk\/pages\/cooking-guidance#thermometer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Meat Company","offers":[{"title":"750g (Muntjac)","offer_id":55977369141634,"sku":"IN17052","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg (Muntjac)","offer_id":44504768741547,"sku":"IN17019","price":20.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg (Chinese Water Deer)","offer_id":22038147006549,"sku":"IN17020","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2kg (Fallow)","offer_id":44502154838187,"sku":"IN17021","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg (Fallow)","offer_id":44502154870955,"sku":"IN17022","price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4kg (Fallow)","offer_id":44502154903723,"sku":"IN17023","price":76.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg (Fallow)","offer_id":44502154936491,"sku":"IN17024","price":87.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0391\/7709\/products\/Venison1kghaunch.jpg?v=1725538473"},{"product_id":"whole-venison","title":"Whole Venison Carcass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited availability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStunning open fire cooking centrepiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption of Chinese Water Deer or Muntjac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption of whole skinned carcass or butchered into primal joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispatched chilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller deer species provide a fantastic summer party wow factor when cooked over the barbeque.Cook whole on a spit or ‘ASADO’ style in the South American way over the hot grills from an open fire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a choice of two species - Muntjac or Chinese Water Deer venison.  Muntjac is regarded by many as the best eating venison while others prefer the lamb like flavour of the Chinese Water Deer. The weight range for whole or jointed carcass is from 5kg to 7kg which will feed 10 to 16 people (with a meat yield of approx 60%).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that the offal is not included with this item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf cooking the Argentinian way, make a meat cross or find grills used for reinforcing concrete. Cook slowly over the hot grills, but do not overcook, and serve with salads and red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Meat Company","offers":[{"title":"Whole Muntjac (not jointed)","offer_id":40768830210219,"sku":"IN17006","price":82.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Muntjac (jointed into primals)","offer_id":40768833749163,"sku":"IN17007","price":98.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Chinese Water Deer (not jointed)","offer_id":44502218637483,"sku":"IN17008","price":93.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Chinese Water Deer (jointed into primals)","offer_id":44502226698411,"sku":"IN17009","price":109.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0391\/7709\/files\/WildMeatCompany-046-Edit.jpg?v=1725538447"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0391\/7709\/collections\/Eat-Game-Roasted-Venison-Loin-Chimichurri_850x1170_5d2847a5-4d3d-4eb2-85b3-908c525e0c52.jpg?v=1777541826","url":"https:\/\/www.wildmeat.co.uk\/collections\/muntjac-and-chinese-water-deer-venison.oembed","provider":"Wild Meat Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}