Venison and wild game cooking.

[chris_1001]

Buddy at work offered me some venison, I’ll be out of the office until January… I almost want to go back to work for what he’s offering!

 

[whacko]

And so it begins. This batch i used a whole bottle of moosehead beer. Pablano and jalapeño peppers.....the usual chili powder and cumin of course. I like my chili thick so I start the crackpot almost dry and add a can of tomatoe paste later on.

 

[Bt74]

Some of mine.

 

[dezignguy]

Italian night at my house…Venison bolognaise as the main dish, one of my favorites.

 

[peterk123]

Bear brawt soup.

 

[bdb]

I do a lot of different venison dishes as the wife and daughter don't like venison, "too gamey". They love the chili, the lasagna, the jerky and the burgers from the grill though Just can't get them to eat nice steaks often. More for me I guess.

I have been experimenting with dishes from various Steve Rinella books. I made the sweet and spicy jerky last winter )Sweet and Spicy Wild Game Jerky). The best I have ever made and very complex flavors. He works with chefs from high end hunting camps around the world to dial in his recipes and I haven't found one yet that I don't like.

I made this chili recipe of his yesterday and it is an absolute winner. My wife loved the flavors. The cocoa seemed a little odd but it works!!

Wild Game Meat and Cocoa Chili

Wild game meat and cocoa chili is one of those dishes that’s great to reheat in a Dutch oven suspended over a fire pit. Before heading out on a hunt, we used to fill empty milk cartons with the stuff and then staple the tops shut and freeze them. The frozen chili would help keep the contents of...

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[peterk123]

I do a lot of different venison dishes as the wife and daughter don't like venison, "too gamey". They love the chili, the lasagna, the jerky and the burgers from the grill though Just can't get them to eat nice steaks often. More for me I guess.

I have been experimenting with dishes from various Steve Rinella books. I made the sweet and spicy jerky last winter )Sweet and Spicy Wild Game Jerky). The best I have ever made and very complex flavors. He works with chefs from high end hunting camps around the world to dial in his recipes and I haven't found one yet that I don't like.

I made this chili recipe of his yesterday and it is an absolute winner. My wife loved the flavors. The cocoa seemed a little odd but it works!!

Wild Game Meat and Cocoa Chili

Wild game meat and cocoa chili is one of those dishes that’s great to reheat in a Dutch oven suspended over a fire pit. Before heading out on a hunt, we used to fill empty milk cartons with the stuff and then staple the tops shut and freeze them. The frozen chili would help keep the contents of...

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My wife is in the supermarket right now picking up these ingredients. We use his books all the time for cooking.

 

[bdb]

My wife is in the supermarket right now picking up these ingredients. We use his books all the time for cooking.

First time I tried his "whole shoulder" recipe in the dutch oven was pretty much the end of me boning out front shoulders for the grinder. The first 2 deer of the season get the front shoulders packed whole for that recipe and friends love it. Most of them prefer it to backstraps on the grill. Go figure.

 

[skiro98]

This is how my seasons been going so far…

 

[whacko]

Picked my deer up from the butcher last night. Added to the family deer freezer and it's almost full. Can't wait to cook up some.sweet sausage.

 

[peterk123]

Venison steak and scallion sandwich on a homemade sourdough baguette.

 

[Gidge]

I have found that pheasant soaked in orange jouce (or anything acidic) subdues the "gamey" taste.

 

[peterk123]

I have found that pheasant soaked in orange jouce (or anything acidic) subdues the "gamey taste.

I have never felt that pheasant was gamey. But I may have to try that with something. I wonder if it works with fish

 

[Reeg]

The first of what will be many venison chilis in the year to come. This one was paired with some leftover pulled pork.

 

[bdb]

I have never felt that pheasant was gamey. But I may have to try that with something. I wonder if it works with fish

I do something similar, citrus based, for soaking bluefish. Works well.

 

[Gidge]

I wonder if it works with fish

For white/light (haddock, cod, etc.) fish I use a combination of adobo, milk, and olive oil and bake it that way in the oven.

The milk helps if the fish has a "fishy" odor (fresh fish shouldn't have this in the first place).

 

[whacko]

I have found that pheasant soaked in orange jouce (or anything acidic) subdues the "gamey taste.

I never thought pheasant was gamey......the stocked birds in New England are farm raised anyway so your really eating the same thing you'd buy at the store
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[peterk123]

I do a lot of different venison dishes as the wife and daughter don't like venison, "too gamey". They love the chili, the lasagna, the jerky and the burgers from the grill though Just can't get them to eat nice steaks often. More for me I guess.

I have been experimenting with dishes from various Steve Rinella books. I made the sweet and spicy jerky last winter )Sweet and Spicy Wild Game Jerky). The best I have ever made and very complex flavors. He works with chefs from high end hunting camps around the world to dial in his recipes and I haven't found one yet that I don't like.

I made this chili recipe of his yesterday and it is an absolute winner. My wife loved the flavors. The cocoa seemed a little odd but it works!!

Wild Game Meat and Cocoa Chili

Wild game meat and cocoa chili is one of those dishes that’s great to reheat in a Dutch oven suspended over a fire pit. Before heading out on a hunt, we used to fill empty milk cartons with the stuff and then staple the tops shut and freeze them. The frozen chili would help keep the contents of...

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Copying you. My wife is whipping up a batch of Rinella chili. This done with elk.

 

[peterk123]

Bear burger with vinegar buns night! Woohoo!

 

[deerdad]

I just looked up the Steve Rinella venison shoulder recipe because my daughter and myself debone and use it for stew. That looks really good along with making it easier by skipping deboning.

 

[peterk123]

Wow. Now I understand why antelope is Randy Newberg's favorite. We did a roast tonight. If I would have served to you and told you it was beef tenderloin, you'd be none the wiser. Fantastic.

 

[peterk123]

Started prepping for game meant night.
Slider buns are done. Elk, whitetail, muley and antelope thinly cut strip steaks are marinating in various marinades. Bear has been super thinlyy cut so it can be wrapped around the jalapeño poppers. Various gme meats also sliced up for the fondue. The fondue will hold elk broth. Gator meat chunked so it can be battered and deep fried.

 

[whacko]

Started prepping for game meant night.
Slider buns are done. Elk, whitetail, muley and antelope thinly cut strip steaks are marinating in various marinades. Bear has been super thinlyy cut so it can be wrapped around the jalapeño poppers. Various gme meats also sliced up for the fondue. The fondue will hold elk broth. Gator meat chunked so it can be battered and deep fried.

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That looks fabulous

 

[peterk123]

Jalapeño bear poppers ready for the smoker

 

[peterk123]

Sliders ready for the smoker as well.

 

[chris_1001]

In!

 

[HorizontalHunter]

Yum for sure. What did you stuff the poppers with? Looks like cheddar

 

[peterk123]

Fondue

 

[peterk123]

Yum for sure. What did you stuff the poppers with? Looks like cheddar

Smoked cream cheese with one of the meatchurch rubs mixed in

 

[peterk123]

It was tough to get pictures before the food got gobbled up.
The poppers

Fried gator. It was excellent. I tenderized the meat with a mallet. Made a world of difference.



Elk slider


Marinated antelope