Much of my venison meat ends up ground, and I know this is also true for many others. There are so many fabulous dishes that can be made from ground venison such as chili, or bolognese. However, cooking ground venison takes a little consideration. On the face of it, you need to brown the venison…
Ground venison makes up the bulk of many venison recipes. Whether it be venison burgers or sausages, to more elevated dishes like bolognese and venison terrine, there is something for everyone. However, grinding venison is not as simple as one may think, and it does require some forethought. Best Cuts for Grinding The first step…
Making venison jerky is a relatively easy process that can be broken down into 3 steps. To understand the process more intrinsically I will break it down further and look at the different cuts, methods of slicing, and marinades. Choosing Venison Cut for Jerky The first step to making your own venison jerky is choosing…
Smoking trout is a relatively simple task, but what’s not simple is determining how long you should smoke. There are many variables to consider before determining the smoking time, such as the size of the trout, whole or filet, and smoker temperature. On average, the time to smoke a whole trout is around 2 hours….
Sushi and sashimi are two cuisines that have garnered huge popularity over the last decades. But what does that mean for wild food enthusiasts? Can you eat raw trout? Well, if you are near the sea, you should be fine, but for freshwater anglers, it’s a little more complicated. You can eat raw freshwater trout,…
There’s no denying that for most, the majority of their venison ends up as ground meat. With this in mind, I created 15 of my top ground venison recipes. Venison Burgers Venison burgers are one of the most iconic ground venison dishes. Venison Burger recipes are simple and rarely require more than a handful of ingredients….
Far too often wild boar is overlooked as a food source, because people are either afraid of it, or don’t know how to cook it. A lot of scaremongering happens in the hunting world surrounding wild boar. I’ve heard everything from they are full of diseases to they taste disgusting, none of these are necessarily…
Jerky is one of the greatest dishes to make from venison, but getting the marinade right is crucial to its success. The ideal time to marinade deer meat for jerky is between 12-24 hours. However, there is a lot more to understand and much of this depends on the cut you are using, as well…
Venison tenderloin is one of the best cuts of meat from a deer. The succulent tenderness of this cut opens up a world of cooking opportunities. You can stir fry it, pan fry it, or even sous vide it, along with a range of other cooking methods. Preparing Venison Tenderloin Before cooking your venison tenderloin…
There’s nothing more satisfying than firing up the grill in the summer, except for maybe cooking deer meat on the grill. I’ve grilled many types of meat, from your standard beef, chicken, and lamb, to wild-caught oysters, and wild boar. However, I find the best meat from a grill is venison, and this article is…
