Big Game Recipes

Horseradish Venison Burger

Serve with a dollop of South Carolina Barbecue Sauce.

Venison with Cranberry Sweet and Sour Sauce

Cooking with cranberries during the holiday season makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Cranberries are a decent source of vitamin C and potassium. They are supposedly good for blood circulation, digestive system, urinary tract and the complexion, although I wouldn’t recommend rubbing them over your face. I like them because they taste and…

Pan-Seared Venison Medallions with Balsamic Berry Sauce

Although the recipe calls for “pan-seared” venison medallions, the medallions can also be grilled or broiled as long as you don’t overcook them. When using hindquarter cuts, slice the meat with the grain into strips about 4 inches wide. Slice across the grain of each piece, about 1/2 inch wide, to make the medallions.

Venison Stir-Fry with Tomato

We did this one with tenderloin on the show, but thinly sliced hindquarter muscles will work just fine as long as you don’t cook them past medium-rare.

Venison with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

I know what you’re thinking. What fool would cook deer meat with peanut butter? Well, now you know. Just another in a long series of examples of how we can expand our game-cooking culinary horizons. This preparation works best with the loins and the thoroughly cleaned and trimmed portions of the hindquarters. If your game…

Barbecued Venison Chuck Roast

Here’s a recipe for a deer roast that is located between the shoulder and the neck of the animal. This slow-roasting, low-temperature method is ideal for cooking lesser cuts of antlered game. Also, try it with the hindquarter roasts of older deer, elk, etc. that may be a little tough when cooked medium-rare. It is…

Venison Medallions with Mushroom Sauce

Anyone notice how I poke fun at game recipes that call for a can of cream of mushroom soup? Well here’s my upgraded version of the oversalted stuff in a can. The sauce is a velvety blend of fresh mushrooms, wine, cream and vegetables. Once you see just how easy it is to make the…

Stuffed Deer Tenderloin

To learn how to butterfly a tenderloin the easy way, watch this video from my Sporting Friend, Stacy Harris at Deer & Deer Hunting online. If you don’t enjoy mushrooms and garlic, use herbs and stuffing like Stacy does in the video. Enjoy!

My Favorite Bloody Mary Mix

This will make a batch of Bloody Mary mix for the perfect after-the-hunt beverage. Always fill the glass with ice, add a couple ounces of vodka, a fresh squeeze of lime and shake before using. Some like to rim their glass with salt, but others like it pure.

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