How to Grill Venison

How to Grill Venison

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…

Asian Venison Recipes

Asian Venison Recipes

Asian cuisine has gained quite the interest in North America over the last number of years and has even crossed over into the realm of wild game. I for one am a big fan of this cuisine and love how it goes well with game meat. While I keep exploring Asian cuisine, I’ve put together…

Venison Side Dishes

Venison Side Dishes

Over the years of cooking venison, one thing I had to constantly experiment with was creating unique side dishes. I have many venison recipes on this site but very few side dishes, as often I focus on only the venison. However, most of these recipes are accompanied by a side dish. To make it simple,…

Can You Eat Venison Rare

Can You Eat Venison Rare

A lot of mystery surrounds venison, is it safe? How to cook venison? And my favorite, can you eat venison rare? Let me state, that eating venison rare is the best way to eat it, provided it has been handled and prepared correctly. Drawbacks of Rare Venison While for the most part, rare venison is…

Does Venison Taste Like Beef

Does Venison Taste Like Beef

Venison often stirs debate when compared to beef.  Many factors contribute to their different taste profiles – from a deer’s wild diet and environment to the animal’s age and the season of the harvest.  This is also similar to beef. A cow’s diet and lifestyle affect taste greatly. Venison vs Beef Flavor Profiles Venison, particularly…

How to Cook Venison Roast

How to Cook Venison Roast

Roasts are a popular dish for certain cuts of venison, and if cooked properly are delicious. There are two methods of cooking venison roasts. The first method involves cooking the venison in dry heat, while the other cooks the venison roast in low heat and moisture. The second method is commonly referred to as a…

Smoking Venison

Smoking Venison (Complete Guide)

Smoking venison is different than smoking store-bought meats.  Venison carries a rich, complex flavor profile that works well with smoking  On the other side, venison is considerably more difficult to smoke due to the low-fat percentage. Choosing the Right Cut For Smoking Venison is a lean, gamey meat due to the deer’s free-roaming lifestyle and…