Side Dish Recipes
Mako Shark with Orange and Jalapeno – Spicy
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″…
Read MoreSturgeon with Brandy Orange Sauce
Sturgeon ranks near the top of my list of favorite fish. The flavor and texture is unlike any other fish. It is firm to the bite and somewhat neutral in flavor. The texture is reminiscent of a cross between pork and fish. As an added bonus, there are no bones to mess with – just…
Read MoreQuail Won Tons with Orange Sauce
If it’s crispy, it’s usually fried. In this case, you take some chopped up quail breast, throw in a few other ingredients like jack cheese, wrap it all up in a won ton wrapper and fry it until it’s golden brown and crunchy. This recipe is also a great way to use slow-roasted pulled turkey…
Read MoreRed Eye Gravy (coffee breakfast gravy)
Red eye gravy isn’t an exact recipe. Just start with some of the pan drippings from whatever happened to be in the pan after you cooked your game sausage, or other meats, add some dark brown sugar, strong brewed coffee and reduce the liquid to thicken, adding extra coffee to the pan if you want…
Read MoreElk Breakfast Sausage with Red Eye Gravy
This recipe uses Hi Mountain Seasonings Prairie Sage Breakfast Sausage Seasoning, and I’ve also used Original Mountain Man Blend, and ground elk.
Read MoreBraised Rabbit with Pears
In most parts of the country, rabbit dishes are not as popular as other game animals. Big game, upland birds and waterfowl seem to be to quarry of choice for most American hunters. I suppose that doesn’t upset the rabbits all that much. I suspect they would rather hang out with their buddies than in…
Read MoreHalibut and Scallop Cakes
If you’re using previously frozen scallops or fish, make sure that, after thawing, you wrap them firmly with two-ply paper towels to get the moisture out. Your cakes will hold together much better if the scallops and fish are well dried before mixing. You can also this recipe with leftover cooked fish and shellfish.
Read MoreGolden’s Striper Nuggets
This recipe won Bill Golden a mess of Yamamoto baits from HuntFishCook TV and Bob Simms Outdoor Show on KFBK radio in Northern California. It’s simple and delicious. Congrats Bill! We should do more of these recipe contests because I am finding some gems.
Read MoreHerb Vinaigrette
For all fish, shellfish and game. Check out my trout recipe using this here. It makes plenty of dressing to keep on hand, so enjoy throughout the week! Use more basil as it is an excellent source of carotenoids such as beta-carotene, which can help to avoid free radical damage and hey, we all want that.
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