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 lover in your life, Deer Diane is the wild game version of Steak Diane. Brandy in this recipe adds flavor. Just make sure to remove the pan from the stove before you add it so your Valentine’s dinner doesn’t go up in flames!
Get the Deer Diane recipe here.
Grilled Venison Steak with Balsamic Morel Sauce
All of the wild game recipes in this list have a little bit of a fancy element to make your Valentine’s Day dinner special, and this recipe is no exception with a Balsamic Morel Sauce, made with fresh morels.
Get the Grilled Venison Steak with Balsamic Morel Sauce recipe here.
Venison with Bourbon Butter Sauce
“Butter up” your Valentine with this venison and bourbon dish, made with one of my favorite seasonings, Hi Mountain Seasoning Venison Rub.
If bourbon’s not your thing, you can use stock or even a red cooking wine instead.
Get the Venison with Bourbon Butter Sauce recipe here.
Deer Scaloppine
Impress your dinner date with this wild game version of the Italian classic, scaloppine. The sauce, made with red wine, mushrooms, capers, Italian seasoning, and a squeeze of lemon juice, is top-notch. Serve over your favorite pasta and top with parmesan cheese.
Get the Deer Scaloppine recipe here.
So You Don’t Like Venison?
As the name of this recipe implies, I like to serve this dish to folks who think they don’t like the taste of venison. For your sake, I hope your beloved doesn’t fall into this camp, but if that’s the case, this recipe just might change their mind.
Get the So You Don’t Like Venison? recipe here.
Poached Salmon with Champagne Cream Sauce
Pop a bottle of bubbly and enjoy this salmon with champagne cream sauce. It’s an easy but delicious way to show your Valentine you care.
Get the Poached Salmon with Champagne Cream Sauce recipe here.
Grilled Spiny Lobster with Tomato Basil Butter
Nothing says “I love you” like preparing a lobster recipe. After all, if you buy your lobster alive (and you always should, for the freshest and best taste), you can say that you really would kill for your sweetheart. True love!
Get the Grilled Spiny Lobster with Tomato Basil Butter recipe here.
Cedar Plank Salmon with Lemon Mint Pesto
This recipe takes a little more prep time, but it’s worth it. You’ll have to soak your cedar plank in water for at least 30 minutes, but ideally up to 2 hours, before grilling.
Get the Cedar Plank Salmon with Lemon Mint Pesto recipe here.
Pan-Seared Fish with Spicy Pesto Vinaigrette
Looking to heat things up this Valentine’s Day? The red pepper flakes in this pesto should do the trick. The recipe calls for a pinch or two, but add more or less depending on your heat tolerance. And, if you can’t get your hands on fresh basil, try parsley or cilantro for something a little different.
Get the Pan-Seared Fish with Spicy Pesto Vinaigrette recipe here.