The Cervena Elk Appellation comes with a seal of quality and consistency. With our New Zealand elk meat, you’ll always get tender cuts from Wapiti Elk harvested under 3 years old, always raised free range and grass-fed on pristine New Zealand pastures. Wapiti is a Native American word for “white rump”, and refers to the hybrid cross (hence the “X” in Wapiti) between the Roosevelt or American elk and the New Zealand red deer. Similar to Venison (a very close cousin) in flavor and texture, New Zealand elk meat is sweeter and has larger cuts, perfect for impressive centerpiece dishes.
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As with Venison, you get that surprisingly tender yet superbly lean dark red meat, without any of the toughness or gaminess characteristic to hunted game. A great flavor, but with one fifth of the fat of regular red meat. Both our Cervena Wapiti Elk, and our regular Wapiti X Elk come from the same small farms, raised in the same way, but only the most premium and most tender cuts make the cut to the Cervena Elk appellation – tenderloin, loin, saddle, ribs and Denver leg.
One the biggest advantages of elk over beef is its health benefits – it has 1/5 the falt of beef, and way more iron and zinc. With very little calories and a high protein content, it’s the perfect addition to a healthy menu, especially for those following Paleo or Keto diets. One thing to take into account is that the inherent leanness of elk meat calls for additional fat when cooking with eat, so add oil or butter before grilling or sautéing.
Discover the fantastic flavor and impressively large cuts of NEw Zealand Cervena Wapiti Elk at Steaks and Game!