Side Dish Recipes
Thanksgiving Turkey (domestic)
My way of cooking a domestic turkey is loosely borrowed from Alton Brown of Food TV’s “Good Eats”. The key is the brining process. Brining adds flavor and moisture, both good things when it comes to turkey, Another important element is roasting the bird breast side down. Don’t place the turkey in a rack. Just…
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Orange Glazed Goose Breast
Clementines or mandarin oranges will work in a pinch too. Thyme is herb that best complements a citrus flavor. Also makes for an impressive holiday dish so hey, why not try this on a Tuesday night and impress your family?
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Oven Roasted Garlic Crab
This recipe calls for cooking the crab in a cast iron skillet – if you don’t have one, try the ones from Camp Chef. They are already seasoned and ready to go. If you already own a cast iron skillet and need help in seasoning it, try the Camp Chef Conditioner.
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Stuffed Venison Backstrap 2 (with Apples and more)
My second stuffed backstrap recipe. It slso works with any antlered game backstrap or use the same stuffing with goose or duck breasts. Here’s a good video from my Sporting Friend, Stacy Harris, on butterflying your loin in Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine: http://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/articles/cooking-venison-and-game/serve-this-delicious-stuffed-venison-loin-for-thanksgiving
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Simple Grilled Duck Breast
For those of you who have historically treated your ducks like a sack of potatoes, consider trying it our way once. You can always go back to your old ways, but this is worth a try. If you stuff your ducks into a black plastic garbage bag that lands in the bottom of the garage…
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Duck Gumbo
Gumbo is a great way to clean out your freezer – use that duck that has been sitting in there for some time. And if you used FoodSaver bags, you won’t have freezer burn at all. Gumbo freezes well too. Make a big batch, cool and freeze it in batches. Best served over rice.
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Fried Whole Crappie with Parmesan Peanut Crust
What else to do with those little crappies other than fry them and serve ‘fish & chips’ style? Exactly. Pair with your favorite beer and have yourself a very merry Fish Fry Friday. If you don’t have peanuts, use almonds or another nut in the house (just not your spouse).
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Duck (or Goose) Chile Verde
You can adjust the heat by the type of peppers you use for the recipe. If all your market has is green bell peppers and onions, add a can or two of fire-roasted green chiles. Note that the cooking time isn’t exact. How long it takes to make the meat tender depends on the type…
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Mako Shark with Citrus
This recipe works with just about any hunk of firm or semi-firm fish. On the HuntFishCook TV show, we used a great big piece of Mako Shark from our friends at Catalina Offshore Products. These guys will ship fish overnight to your doorstep for much less dough than you think. Check ’em out! [youtube width=”600″…
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