Side Dish Recipes

Duck with Horseradish Cream Sauce

Do you like the taste of a slow-roasted prime rib topped with a little of that creamed horseradish? The pungent flavor of the horseradish provides a great accompaniment for a juicy slab of beef. You get pretty much the same result when you pair a creamy horseradish sauce with perfectly cooked duck, goose or antlered…

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Duck with Jack Daniel’s Barbecue Sauce

I know that many of you do cook your ducks whole, so here’s a spirited recipe for your next barbecued or oven-roasted duck. As an option, you may want to cut off the legs and roast them in sauce for a few hours to make them tender (covered, 450 degrees). If you want to save…

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Duck with Orange, Brandy and Peppercorn Sauce

Now is the time to dig through the freezer and make room for this year’s harvest. That duck you froze last January is due for the dinner table tonight. Assuming that you froze it properly, here’s a great recipe that’ll make you even more anxious to restock the freezer this season. Read directions carefully before…

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Duck, Mushrooms, Asparagus and Blue Cheese

Earthy mushrooms are a perfect accompaniment for wild game. Same goes with asparagus. Although I much prefer California grown asparagus, any fresh asparagus will do. I’ve been on a blue cheese kick. If your favorite cheese isn’t one of the blue ones like gorgonzola, Roquefort or just plain old blue cheese, substitute any cheese you…

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Filé Fowl Gumbo

Gumbo freezes well and you know who can help freeze it? FoodSaver. Check out their vacuum sealers especially made for hunters. And their various amounts of bags for different items. I use mine all the time – a real time saver and stacks well in the freezer.

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Cynthia’s Catfish Stew

A Best of Bacon Recipe Contest 2004 winner, this recipe comes to The Sporting Chef from Cynthia Rice of Douglas, GA. Cynthia received a bunch of Ducks Unlimited Seasoning and Rubs, Marinades and Seasoning Blends for taking the time to share this delicious stew. Thanks, Cynthia!

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Grilled or Pan-Seared Grouper with Tomato Relish

When it comes to cooking on a warm day, I’ll always choose the ‘cue. The tomato relish is especially good with real vine-ripened summer tomatoes, not the ones from the grocery store that claim to be vine-ripened. Who are they kidding?

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Grilled Halibut with Nectarine and Cherry Salsa

If your halibut sticks to the grill, it’s a good idea to leave the skin on while cooking and then remove the skin before serving. For best grilling results, pray some pan spray on the grates before lighting, set skin side down on grates and don’t flip it unless you’re sure it will work. Close…

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Jake’s First Halibut

July 11, 2005 – Santa Cruz, CA Eight year old Jake Leysath landed his first halibut today, a 21-pounder, after an exhausting morning of fishing off the coast of Northern California. Using fresh anchovies and the skill of a seasoned fisherman, Jake boated the beauty after nearly 10 minutes of a hard-fought battle.

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