Recipes

Cooking Hints and Tips:

• It is important to cur across the grain to reduce shotening during cooking.
• To maximise tenderness and flavour the meat should be served slightly rare - definetly not well done!
• When grilling, the meat should be cooked quickly at a high heat in a pre-heated hot pan and remobved from the heat just as the juices are starting to rise.
• Allow the meat to stand for a few minutes before serving, to ensure an even distribution of juices.
• Because of the meats low fat content, care must be taken to cook it quickly and at a high temperature to prevent loss of juices and to seal in the unique flavour.

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The following recipes come from Emu, Life Just Got Healthier 

EMU STEAKS

Grilled Sesame Ginger Steak

4 (4 oz.) emu steaks

1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted

2 Tbsp. ginger, grated (or ½ tsp. powdered ginger)

2 Tbsp. honey

1 Tbsp. soy sauce, low sodium

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl.  Set aside.  Grill steak over hot coals, basting frequently with soy sauce mixture.  Steaks can also be browned in a non-stick skillet, then add the soy sauce mixture and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.  Serves 4.

Barbecued Flat Filet Steak with Chutney-Bourbon Glaze

1 lb. emu flat fillet

1/3 c. peach or mango chutney

1/3 c. pineapple juice

3 Tbsp. bourbon or apple juice

1 ½ Tbsp. rice wine vinegar

1 ½ tsp. hot pepper sauce

¼ tsp. salt

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Prepare grill or broiler.  Combine the filet and remaining ingredients in a large zip-loc bag.  Seal and refrigerate for 2 hours.  Remove filet from bag, reserving marinade.  Place filet on grill or broiler, cook 8 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness is reached.  Cut filet diagonally against the grain in very thin slices and keep warm.  In a saucepan add marinade, bring to a boil.  Stir occasionally, and cook for approximately 2 minutes.  Serve with filet slices.  Serves 4.

Cajun Steak

4 (4 oz.) emu steaks

¼ tsp. paprika

¼ tsp. garlic powder

¼ tsp. dry mustard

¼ tsp. ground sage

¼ tsp. ground cumin

1/8 tsp. pepper

¼ tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. low fat margarine, melted

1 tsp. parsley flakes

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

2 or 3 drops of hot pepper sauce

Combine the first 8 spices on waxed paper.  Coat both sides of steaks.  Grill on outdoor grill or broil in oven 4 inches from broiler.  Turn once.  Prepare sauce of margarine, flakes, garlic powder and hot sauce.  Spoon over steaks before serving.  Serves 4.

Grilled Emu Steaks

4 emu fillet

½ can frozen lemonade

¼ can water

2 tsp. minced onion

1 clove garlic, minced (or to taste)

Mix together the lemonade, water, minced onion and garlic.  Marinate the steaks for 2 to 3 hours.  Cook on grill to desired doneness.  

Serves 4.

Teriyaki Emu Steaks

1 (16 oz.) emu pan fillet

2/3 c. soy sauce

¼ c. salad oil

2 Tbsp. Grandma’s unsulfured molasses

2 tsp. ginger

2 tsp. dry mustard

6 cloves garlic, minced

Mix all ingredients together except for fillet.  Add fillet and marinate overnight, turning at least once.  Grill to desired doneness.  Slice and serve.  Serves 4.

KEBABS

Emu Steak Kebabs

12 ox. Emu steak cut into 1 inch cubes

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

2 Tbsp. Honey

1 tsp. ground ginger

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

¼ tsp. crushed hot red pepper flakes

8 cherry tomatoes

4 large mushrooms,  cut in half

1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 8 squares

In a shallow glass dish, combine soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, lemon peel and red pepper flakes.  Mix well.  Add emu; stir to coat.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.  Using four 10-inch metal skewers, alternately thread emu, tomatoes, mushrooms and bell pepper.  Grill 2 inches from heat turning 2 or 3 times until meat is medium-rare (or cooked to taste) and vegetables are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.  Serve immediately.  Serves 4.

Waller Kebabs

2 lb. emu fan fillets

2 1040 Onions

3 green bell peppers

2 red bell peppers

2 Italian zucchini

1 pint Italian dressing

1 Tbsp. coarse ground pepper

Cut the filets into approximately 1 ¾ to 1 ½ inch cubes, place cubes in a bowl and add Italian dressing covering the cubes.  Marinate in refrigerator for about 2 hours.  Cut the onion and bell peppers into slices to match the cubed filet.  Slice the zucchini into about 3/8 to ½ inch thick slices.  Remove the cubed filets and sprinkle with the coarse ground pepper.  Slide the filets and vegetable onto skewers alternating the pieces into slices for color variation.  Place over grill, marinating with fresh Italian dressing to keep the meat moist.  Rotate the kabobs until the vegetables are done.  Remove from grill and serve.  Serves 8 to 10.

BURGERS

You can use ground emu the same way you use very lean ground beef.

Emu Burgers

1 ½ lb. ground emu

½ c. non-fat dried milk

2 Tbsp. water

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 Tbsp. soy sauce 

1 tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. liquid smoke, optional

Combine all ingredients with the ground emu and mix well.  Shape into patties and grill.  Serves 6.

Deviled Emu Burgers

2 lb. Ground Emu

¾ c. Italian Salad Dressing

3 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard

½ c. finely chopped green onions

½ c. emu egg or 2 chicken eggs

1 c. plain dry bread crumbs

In a small bowl, combine the dressing and mustard.  In a large bowl, combine the ground emu, onions, eggs, breadcrumbs and ½ cup of the dressing/mustard mixture.  Shape the meat into 8 patties.  Grill or broil burgers, turning once and brushing occasionally with reserved dressing mixture, until desired doneness is reached.

Serves 8.

Emu Cheeseburgers

2 lb. ground emu

2 c. Cheddar cheese, finely grated

1 package Ranch Dressing Mix

Place the meat into a bowl and pour the Ranch Dressing Mix on top.  Use two forks to cut the dressing mix into the meat.  Add the cheese and blend with the forks. Do not over mix.  Use ½ cup of mix per patty.  Form 8 patties.  Grill over medium heat until the juice runs clear.  Serve with your favorite garnishments.  Serves 8.