Meat enthusiast here.
- Deer meat is super awesome because its like beef it had 1% fat. Super lean. Tons of protein and not a whole ton of calories because of how little fat. I use it in just about everything; deer cheesesteaks, deer burgers, deer stir fry, deer steak, whatever. Keeps my moooscles big and strongk without unneeded calories.
- Alligator is awesome. Can be like chewy chicken. Lean as well. Good for Cajun dishes, fried dishes, and cheesesteaks.
- Snake meat is surprisingly good. Again, mad lean. very chewy though. If you like jerky, its similar. Lots of bones though. (turns out some countries deep fry JUST the bones and eat them like chips)
- Duck meat is excellent like wtf. Why is duck not a staple like chicken is? Every time I've had duck I have just been blown away. Best bird meat for SURE.
- Had bullshark for the first time recently. Damn that was good stuff. Was like a mixture between steak and fish. Kind of like how tuna can taste beefy. However SUPER high in mercury. Would not eat often but would definitely try once.
- Salmon is a great fish and great for people who don't necessarily like fish due to its unique taste. Check out kalakukko, I use salmon here.
- Bison is absolutely excellent, great for chili. Tastes like beef. But spoiler alert, its lean meat too.
- Wild boar is very unique. Not like pork at all. Tastes kind of nutty, in a good way. Go shoot your local wild boars, they're HORRIBLE for the ecosystem and taste excellent. Literally free or the price of a bullet.
- ...beef bone marrow. Idk if this counts as meat or not but your local butcher most likely is sitting on a throne of beef bones. Roast them in the oven for half an hour and scoop out the marrow. Can be used on toast or just eaten straight up. Used to be my struggle food because I would get it for free but I still eat it every now and then.
oh yeah I guess chicken is good. Lean meat and its bountiful and can be used for pretty much anything. I also don't hate beef but I personally think some other meats I've mentioned are just better tasting albeit a bit harder to find and more expensive.