Side Dish Recipes
Off the Record, Eps 18: Grumpy Old Chefs
Chef John McGannon of WildEats.Com is the special guest on this episode of Off the Record with The Sporting Chef and Michelle. He and Scott refer to themselves as “Grumpy Old Chefs” and Michelle isn’t hating it. In fact, John’s tombstone will read “the dry age guy,” and Scott’s will read “the brine guy.” They…
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St. Patrick’s Day Wild Game Recipes
As they say, everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Celebrate with these four St. Patrick’s Day Wild Game recipes to bring you the luck of the Irish this March — no shamrocks or leprechauns required. Many of these recipes use Hi Mountain Seasonings. Be sure to sign up for their emails, but I’ll let you…
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Coffee Compound Butter
When making the Coffee Rubbed Goose or Coffee Rubbed Venison, you can add that finishing touch to the dishes with this compound butter. It will give an extra smokey coffee taste.
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Coffee Rubbed Goose Breast
From the HuntFishCook TV show – Leysath cooks up a pair of “big honkin’ Canada goose breasts” in his favorite Camp Chef cast iron skillet. And yes, it is “Canada Goose” not “Canadian Goose.” Pair with a fine wine from Michael David Winery. You can top this with a coffee compound butter to add that…
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Top 10 Best Wild Game Recipes for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day…some people like to celebrate with a box of chocolates and a bouquet of roses. But what better way to show your love than with a home-cooked, wild game dinner? Here are 10 of our favorite wild game valentine recipes to enjoy with your “someone special.” Deer Diane The perfect dinner for the mushroom…
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Valentine Pizza
I once made this Valentine pizza for my wife many years ago and she still talks about it to this day. So you see, the simpliest things are sometimes the most memorable. If you don’t want to make your own pizza crust, as shown here, just add the pepperoni Valentines to a cheese pizza. Still…
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Venison with Bourbon Butter Sauce
I love cooking with alcohol – and red wine and bourbon are my “go-to” liquids – both in and out of the kitchen. You don’t have to use alcohol with this recipe, it does burn off, but it leaves the flavor behind, which is what we are seeking. You can substitute for another brown liquid,…
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El Jefe: The World’s Most Perfect Drink
Touted as the “World’s Most Perfect Drink” by its creator, Jeff Paro, El Jefe is taking the country by storm. Next time you are at a bar, ask for it El Jefe name. And if you get a confused look, here are the ingredients: Tito’s Vodka Splash Cranberry Juice Club Soda Squeeze of Lime Lime…
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Quail with Tomato-Basil Beurre Blanc
Don’t let the name run you off. It’s just a wine and butter sauce. Great on fish and light-fleshed game, such as quail, which is what is seen here. Try it with red wine (beurre rouge) with antlered game and waterfowl – and let me know what you think of it. If you don’t like…
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