Elk Steaks with Mushroom Sauce
Elk Steaks with Mushroom Sauce is a rich, savory dish featuring lean, tender elk meat pan-seared and served with a creamy, earthy mushroom sauce. It's a popular game dish in North America, particularly in the Rocky Mountain region, combining wild game with foraged or cultivated mushrooms.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is very high in protein and relatively low in carbohydrates, making it a keto-friendly meal. It provides a good source of iron, zinc, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie estimate of 400-500 kcal per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbs | 4 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Zinc | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 10 mg |
| Potassium | 620 mg |
| Selenium | 25 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 380 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg |
Per 1 serving (approx. 227 g total: 170 g elk steak + 57 g mushroom sauce) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a 'field-to-table' tradition, celebrating sustainable hunting and foraging. Nutritionally, elk is a leaner, more nutrient-dense alternative to beef, often higher in protein and lower in fat.
