I have taken the rib cage ,from a fawn, complete with meat, might be best to take any chunky fat off. They are very lean. just looks like a rack of pork spare ribs . Roast in a covered pan , probably use barbq sauce . Cook till meat will fall of bones. Really good. We did this at the hunt camp, the guys cleaned the pan out. Not sure it would work with an older deer , too much fat. old243