Meat
Thick Flank
Thick Flank from the haunch of Venison is prepared as a distinct kitchen form of deer game meat, used when cooks need this specific yield or texture. It highlights lean deep flavour. Match cooking method to moisture, fat, and intensity rather than forcing one technique on every piece. As a thick flank section of haunch, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Cook venison thick flank to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Roasting, grilling, stewing, and mince show the cut’s strengths. Match heat to collagen—fast sear for tender muscle, long moist heat for hard-working joints.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat 5.45 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.19 g
- Cholesterol 71.7 mg
- Sodium 59 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.1 g
- Water 60.8 g
- Energy 193 kcal
- Water 60.8 g
- Protein 21.1 g
- Fat 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat 5.45 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.19 g
- Omega-3 0.18 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 38.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.85 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.63 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.3 mg
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg
- Minerals 332 mg
- Major Minerals 331 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Cholesterol 71.7 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.21 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.85 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.63 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.2 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.3 · vitamin-k: 1.5 ·
Minerals
Thick Flank of Venison: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Butchers charted thick flank of venison as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.
Retail packing standardised thick flank portions of venison for home kitchens.
Ready-to-cook thick flank packs of venison expanded for convenience cooking.