I spend a lot of time in the hunting community, ad it never ceases to amaze me the number of hunters who disregard wild hogs as a food source. Or even worse, the ones who hunt them and do not eat them. Most of them have never even tasted wild hog. When I ask them…
I’ve had this question asked of me more than once. I occasionally get an email asking, “is venison kosher?” I’ve also had people ask me in person, so I decided to investigate this topic. While I am knowledgeable on venison, I’m not an expert on kosher laws, but I researched extensively to find the answer….
Two of my favorite things in life are seasoning and venison. As you can probably tell, I love wild food. However, my other passion is seasoning. I love the complexity it brings to food and how we can mix and match seasonings from all around the world. There are a couple of things to keep…
There are few fish that rivals the infamous salmon in the kitchen, but one close relative puts up a fight. Trout come in many shapes and sizes; the closest in taste to salmon is the steelhead trout which tastes very similar. You can substitute these fish for each other in most recipes. Dolly Varden can…
There are many types of wood that you can use to smoke your venison, but pairing the right wood with your venison is like pairing the right wine with your meal. However, you don’t need to be a sommelier to choose the best wood for your venison. I’ve done the testing for you. If I…
People often ask me what venison tastes like, and honestly, I’m not so sure how to answer this. As with most things, it depends. If I had to blanket it, I would say venison tastes slightly sweet, rich, and earthy, like a scented forest earthy. What Does Venison Taste Like? The answer above is really…
Who doesn’t love tender, juicy meat? However, this is sometimes hard to achieve with venison due to the lack of fat. Enter velveting, the foolproof way to give you tender venison straight of the wok. What is Velveting Velveting is a technique originating from China to tenderize meat quickly for stir fry and other fast-cooked…
The last thing I want to do is deter people from eating wild food; after all, I built this website to promote the benefits of wild food. However, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine with wild food, which we will see in this article about wild hogs. The most significant disadvantage of consuming wild boars…
Wild hogs may not be as revered as venison, but with the right recipes and the right cuts of meat, I’d argue that wild hog is just as good as venison. By far, the best cut of meat from wild hog is tenderloin, but there are many more cuts worth knowing. 6 Best Cuts of…
For most people who harvest venison or even those who buy farmed venison, the majority of this meat will end up as ground venison. The most important things to mix with this venison are fat and seasoning, and this will vary depending on your use of the venison. Fats Venison is very lean meat, so…