Venison Pastrami (wet cured)
A bit more work than corned venison, but the result is MUCH better. It is simply spectacular in flavor and texture.
Course: Main Dish
Venison Reuben Sandwich
A good Reuben is one of the best sandwiches on the planet. And corned venison (or even better, venison pastrami!) gives beef a run for its money as the star of the Reuben show. You have to try this!
Venison Loin Chops Sous Vide
Serve it as rare as you like!
Venison Lasagna
Lasagna takes some work – but 2 is not much more hassle than 1. It freezes very well, so I always double up.
Venison Spaghetti Sauce
This is an Italian meat sauce suitable for spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, whatever. It uses an “Equalizer” technique I stumbled upon by accident.
Corned Venison Hash
A marveous breakfast treat.
Venison Chili
The secret to good chili is the right mix of chiles! (who knew?)
Corned Venison
Corned venison is as simple as it is delicious. We’ve all met people who claim not to like venison. I’ve never seen anyone fail to light up with their first bite of corned venison. Many cuts work well, but a boneless roast from the hindquarter Read More …
Dove Kabobs
Meat and veggies on a stick over a grill. What’s not to love? Boneless dove breasts are delicious and the perfect size. But this recipe includes a game changing trick (see what I did there?) that works with any kabob-based culinary adventure.
Venison Parmesan
This is a standard recipe meant for chicken breast or veal, both naturally quite tender. Venison or any tough cut should be tenderized first unless you have an exceptionally tender cut.
Venison Country Style, with Gravy
This is a great way to show off tougher venison steaks, like rounds. Even a tough old buck that chews like a superball will be fork tender and delicious. It also works for steaks with lots of connective tissue, like sirloin or shoulder. It’s serious Read More …
Wild Mushroom Soup
Venison stock is the perfect base for this simple but fantastic traditional recipe.
Braised Wild Turkey
This coaxes even a tough old gobbler into something tender, moist and flavorful. This works best with legs and thighs, but also very well with breast.
Venison Sausage with Wine
This elegant sausage highlights and complements the flavor of venison with juniper berries, rosemary, wine and brandy. Many venison sausage recipes almost seem to apologize for the venison — either masking it with heavy spices or shoehorning it into recipes designed around other meats.
Wild Turkey Bratwurst
This is a great generic bratwurst recipe, and wild turkey meat is a fine base for sausage. But wild turkey is as lean as meat gets, so fat is a critical factor.
Pan Seared Wild Turkey Breast
This is an adaptation of a great chicken breast recipe. It involves slicing a boneless wild turkey breast into roughly half pound pieces, about the size and thickness of a chicken breast, each perfect for one serving. It is fast, easy, and delicious.
Low Stress Venison Stew
This will never win a contest against a well made “from-scratch” stew recipe but it is faster, easier and still really good.
Braised Venison Shoulder
Think of this as “pulled venison”, a simple but wonderful way to show off one of the least respected cuts. It’s a guaranteed hit, even among folks that aren’t too sure about wild meat.
Poultry Noodle Soup
Works great for chicken — but also for wild Galliformes (pheasant, grouse, etc.). Turkey and quail might pose challenges due to size, but would be a worthy experiment. When someone in my house starts to get a cold I go all Jewish mother and within Read More …
Steamed Mussels
A delicious and visually exotic dish – but really easy to prepare. It’s getting your hands on high quality fresh mussels which can be a challenge.