Brown Elk In Beer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7-Up
1 lb. elk meat or beef chuck
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (12 oz.) can beer
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 pkg. mushroom gravy mix

Preparation

Marinate elk meat in 7-Up overnight to tenderize.
Cut elk meat in 2 x 2 1/2-inch strips.
Brown in butter or margarine in a heavy saucepan.
Add beer, basil, salt and pepper.
Simmer, covered, for 30 to 45 minutes or until meat is very tender.
Stir in gravy mix.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes longer.
Serve with rice. Yields 4 servings.