The best sort of pan to cook your elk steaks in is a big, heavy cast iron skillet. Cast iron skillets get nice and hot so you are better able to cook your elk steaks and sear them over higher heat. To pan fry your steaks, first heat up your skillet. Then after your skillet has had time to heat up, oil the pan and allow the oil to heat up a little.
The tenderness of your elk steak is going to rely heavily on how you cook it. Overcook the steak (near 150 degrees Fahrenheit) and you’ll dry it out and make the meat tough. Less is more in terms of heat and time when it comes to cooking elk. The marinade will also tenderize the meat.
Cooking elk steaks in a smoker is one of the slowest ways to cook them, but it is one of the most flavorful! Smokers will add a ton of rich, smokey flavor to your elk steaks. To cook your steaks in a smoker, you will have to be cooking your steaks for 45 minutes to an hour.
Mix together a barbecue sauce in the skillet. Turn off the heat and measure ¾ cup (170 g) of ketchup, 1/3 cup (80 ml) of vinegar, and ¾ cup (180 ml) of water into the onions. Stir in: [12] Pour the sauce over the steaks and bake the meat for 1 hour.