Meat is big in Colorado and some meat dishes - from steaks to sausages, game to the famous (or infamous, depending on who you talk to), Rocky Mountain oysters - have become staples of the Mile High City. The range of preparations is broad and the caliber of kitchens producing them varied, but one thing is certain: people view them as symbols of our local cuisine. Without further ado, these are Denver's ten iconic meat dishes.
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This place is an icon itself and the selection of meats will not disappoint but if you have to choose one, let it be the ELK. For $42, guests will get farm-raised elk, grilled with four peppercorn crust. "Broiled Medallions with a velvety texture and flavor hinting of grass and cedar," is what the description says.
A Colorado institution, The Fort dedicates much of its menu to meat. When you go, try the William Bent's Buffalo Tenderloin Filet Mignon. It's an 8-ounce buffalo filet, served with vegetables and Fort potatoes.
What started as a street cart is now a Denver sausage institution. Biker Jim's is famed for its encased game meats, with the Elk Jalapeño Cheddar one being the must-have.
Here's how green chile connoisseur Lori Midson described the version served at El Taco: "full of invigorating spices, deposits of pork and a slew of hot chiles for maximum twang. It embodies everything that you expect from a killer green chile, and a whole lot more." 'nuff said.
The Johnny Burger at this understated institution is a famous local dish. For $6.50, guests will get a burger with soft grilled onions, and three cheeses, including jalepeno cream cheese on the bun. This comes served with a tray of condiments, including pickles, a great complement.
This four decade old restaurant serves some of the best - and most famed- fried chicken around. The family-style meal comes with hot corn fritters, pickled red beets, creamy coleslaw, scrumptious kidney bean salad, and special blend cottage cheese.
When one thinks of Colorado meat, lamb is what pops to mind. This iconic Boulder restaurant serves it three ways: rack, loin & braised lamb shank, with white truffle infused heirloom polenta, ratatouille vegetables, goat cheese, and lamb jus.
This place is an icon itself and the selection of meats will not disappoint but if you have to choose one, let it be the ELK. For $42, guests will get farm-raised elk, grilled with four peppercorn crust. "Broiled Medallions with a velvety texture and flavor hinting of grass and cedar," is what the description says.
A Colorado institution, The Fort dedicates much of its menu to meat. When you go, try the William Bent's Buffalo Tenderloin Filet Mignon. It's an 8-ounce buffalo filet, served with vegetables and Fort potatoes.
What started as a street cart is now a Denver sausage institution. Biker Jim's is famed for its encased game meats, with the Elk Jalapeño Cheddar one being the must-have.
Here's how green chile connoisseur Lori Midson described the version served at El Taco: "full of invigorating spices, deposits of pork and a slew of hot chiles for maximum twang. It embodies everything that you expect from a killer green chile, and a whole lot more." 'nuff said.
The Johnny Burger at this understated institution is a famous local dish. For $6.50, guests will get a burger with soft grilled onions, and three cheeses, including jalepeno cream cheese on the bun. This comes served with a tray of condiments, including pickles, a great complement.
This four decade old restaurant serves some of the best - and most famed- fried chicken around. The family-style meal comes with hot corn fritters, pickled red beets, creamy coleslaw, scrumptious kidney bean salad, and special blend cottage cheese.
When one thinks of Colorado meat, lamb is what pops to mind. This iconic Boulder restaurant serves it three ways: rack, loin & braised lamb shank, with white truffle infused heirloom polenta, ratatouille vegetables, goat cheese, and lamb jus.
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