Meat
Haunch Steak
Haunch Steak from the steak 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 haunch steak section of steak, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Cook venison haunch steak 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 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat 4.97 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.14 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.95 g
- Cholesterol 66.8 mg
- Sodium 62.6 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.2 g
- Water 60.8 g
- Energy 197 kcal
- Water 60.8 g
- Protein 22.2 g
- Fat 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat 4.97 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.14 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.95 g
- Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 38.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 6.01 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.65 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.31 mg
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg
- Minerals 400 mg
- Major Minerals 399 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Cholesterol 66.8 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.22 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 6.01 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.65 · vitamin-b6: 0.43 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.4 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.31 · vitamin-k: 1.5 ·
Minerals
Fillet is primarily muscle—leaner than belly or skin-on cuts of the same species.
History
Butchers charted haunch steak of venison as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.
Retail packing standardised haunch steak portions of venison for home kitchens.
Ready-to-cook haunch steak packs of venison expanded for convenience cooking.