Side Dish Recipes

coffee rubbed goose breast

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

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

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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Off the Record Podcast Eps 16: Ryan Newkirk of Steinbeck Vineyards

It is the season finale of Off the Record Podcast with The Sporting Chef and Michelle. Don’t worry, we’ll return in 2021 with a whole new season. We’d love to hear what you thought of the episodes this year, and what you’d like us to touch on moving forward. Comment below – or send a…

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Best Wild Game Recipes for Small Holiday Gatherings

The holidays probably look a little different for a lot of you this year. But even if you’re staying at home to celebrate, your wild game menu doesn’t have to suffer. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite wild game recipes for small holiday gatherings, so you can still create a spread to impress, from…

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Off The Record Podcast – Eps 15: Jules McQueen Goes Off The Record

Jules McQueen is an entrepreneur (many times over) and mentor to many in the outdoor industry. We are proud to have her on the Off The Record podcast! Her go-get-it-ness is inspiring, and we had to have her on the podcast to talk about her latest invention (she built an App!! Carbon Unwind), how she…

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