joebobhunter4 Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 where are the tenderloins located on a deer? every year i just cut out the backstraps and leave the rest for sausage and jerkey... where are the tenderloins at i wanna try em out sometime cuz they sound good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washi Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins Inside the deer on both sides of the spine about 1/4 of the way forward of the tail. That's the best way I can think to describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins once u find them u'll never forget where they are....lol best part of the deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins [ QUOTE ] once u find them u'll never forget where they are....lol best part of the deer [/ QUOTE ] I agree 100%. They are always the first thing to go on the grill!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins Tucked on the other side of the spine from the backstraps. Some people refer to the backstraps as tenderloins and the loins you are talking about are called the inner loins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins I just had some tenderloin stirfry on Sunday! MMMMM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins [ QUOTE ] you are talking about are called the inner loins. [/ QUOTE ] We call them candy loins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] you are talking about are called the inner loins. [/ QUOTE ] We call them candy loins. [/ QUOTE ] We call them "Innies!" It was my understanding of meat cuts that the backstraps were the tenderloins and the inside tenderloins are the filet minion. ALSO many people do not realize that there are TWO PAIRS of inside loins. There are the obvious strips where the spine meets the hips. BUT on bigger deer there are two more strips where the neck meets the rib cage. I have found that a deer needs to be 175# before they are worth taking buy they are there for the taking. Try it! Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins RangerClay is right. the backstrap is the tenderloin and the inside one is the fielt minon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longislandhunter Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins I agree, tenderloins are the best piece of meat on the entire deer. Just wish they were bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longknife Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: tenderloins Inner TD's,sweet meat and the first to hit the pan.sizzzle,can't wait for the first to hit the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2 Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: tenderloins I think backstrap vs tenderloin, or tenderloin vs inner loin/filet mignon are regionally descriptive terms. We call the bigger muscle strip on the top side of the back the backstrap and the inner strips the tenderloins, which are definitely second to none. The tenderloins are the filet mignon you find in fine restaurants. The following link shows location of the tenderloins in the bottom picture. Beware of the other pictures if you don't like watching deer being field dressed. http://www.angelfire.com/bc/canuck2/gutting4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: tenderloins I can almost taste em guy's...."You calm down, Mister"!!! as Ted Nugent would say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: tenderloins how is the best way to cook em? any recipies? ima shoot a doe this weekend and i wanna try em out? never tried em i only usually take the backstraps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: tenderloins backstraps=tenderloins Hope this helps =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: tenderloins You guys are making me hungry! LOL Got a growlin belly for a grilled tenderloin now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: tenderloins I ussually take the tenderloins, rinse them good in cold water, and put them in a zip loc bag. I put Teryaki sauce, and minced garlic in the bag. Shake well, and leave in the fridge over night. Cook them on the grill medium rare, to medium....yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: tenderloins [ QUOTE ] how is the best way to cook em? any recipies? ima shoot a doe this weekend and i wanna try em out? never tried em i only usually take the backstraps? [/ QUOTE ] We never marinate our inside loins. Be sure to rinse them off real good and/or soak them, especially if you have a gut shot deer. We just slice them thin and LIGHTLY pan fry in margerine. You won't even need a knife they are so tender. I have to go take a cold shower now. All this talk is making me hungry Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willfish03 Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Re: tenderloins please stop talking about tenderloins my mouth is wartering so bad my shirt in getting wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: tenderloins .... omg, that is the BEST part of the deer!!! I love it! MMMMM!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: tenderloins Due to an outbreak of sickness in the deer herds across the country I need volunteers to send these pieces of meat to me for testing.This is very important, please rinse them off, rub garlic, salt and pepper on them and then email me for the shipping address.Testing could take several years so I may need many, many samples spread out over the next 4 to 5 years.This has been a public service anouncement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: tenderloins Forget it Horst...lol.. Backstraps are the loins...yup..lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: tenderloins mmmm mmmm...I'm hungry for some tenderloins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: tenderloins The definitive answer is this: Backstraps are the loins, the inner muscles are tenderloins.(1) Compare the pork loins and tenderloins at the meat counter and you'll say, "Oh, yeah, those look familiar, just more pale." HB (1) "Basic Butchering Of Livestock and Game" by John J. Mettler, Jr., D.V.M., Storey Books, 1986. p. 97. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: tenderloins so they are the backstraps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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