If you’ve only ever heard of one rabbit recipe, it's probably hasenpfeffer. Hasenpfeffer is a German rabbit dish characterized by a tart sauce and heavy use of spices. Loosely translated to “pepper rabbit” (hase meaning hare, and pfeffer meaning ...
A Stick-To-Your-Ribs Wild Game Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 45 minutesServes: 2 – 4 Shepherd's pie is one of those dishes that’s worth more than the sum of its parts. Sure, ground meat, mixed vegetables, and mashed potatoes are great on their own, but ...
Tex-Mex Venison Stuffed Peppers: Not Your Mama’s Thursday Night Staple
Stuffed peppers rank up there with meatloaf, spaghetti, and chicken pot pie as staples of the American dinner table. Many of us grew up eating stuffed bell peppers on an almost weekly basis as a cheap, quick, and filling meal to feed a family. But ...
A Venison Kebab Recipe That Will Impress Everyone
To most Americans, the word kebab, or kabob, simply means skewered chunks of marinated meat and vegetables. But in the rest of the world, kebab is a widely popular dish, and there are many kebab recipe variations beyond the cubed style we are ...
How To Make Amazing Feral Hog Shank Pork Tamales
Before I even touched the trigger, I knew exactly what I was going to do with the hog in my crosshairs. In my mind, I was already in my kitchen back home, whipping up a batch of pork tamales. I’ve made tamales a handful of times using venison, but ...
Escarole and Beans With Smoked Wild Turkey Wings
Italian greens and beans is a dish that feels like home. This hearty Italian dish is a soup of bitter greens, aka escarole or endive (think swiss chard), and white beans, mopped up with a good piece of bread, is exactly what I want in the ...
Venison Ragu: A Classic Wild Game Recipe
“Ragu” is one of those words we see on menus and hear in conversation all the time, but most of us have no idea what it actually is. As if things weren't confusing enough, sometimes you see it spelled “ragú,” and sometimes “ragout.” There’s even a ...
Homemade Ricotta and Cured Salmon: Easy to Make, Delicious Together
There are a million ways to preserve fresh salmon, but sometimes the best way is the simplest. All you really need is a little salt and sugar to transform your catch into orange gold. Many cultures have their distinct variations, like Scandinavian ...
How to Make Country-Fried Deer Heart
Country- or chicken-fried steak is one of those things I can’t pass up if it’s on the menu. If you can deny yourself a tender slab of fried beef, then you’re a better person than I am. I don’t care if it comes on a sandwich or with a side of mashed ...
Recipe for Rabbit: Spice Up Wild Game Meat Tandoori Style
Most of us were introduced to tandoori cooking through Indian restaurants and buffets. Tandoori refers to food cooked in a tandoor, which is a large cylindrical oven, often made of clay or metal. Tandoors and similar ovens are an integral part of ...
Get a Little Classy With This Venison Wellington Recipe
Beef Wellington is an iconic British dish that lends itself well to a wild game adaptation. In fact, plenty of you will probably prefer the venison Wellington you're about to learn how to make, and that's a good thing. In the traditional recipe, a ...
How To Make a Perfect Bowl of Creamy Grits and Crispy Fish
Seafood and grits is a southern classic. Whether we’re talking shrimp or a fried or blackened fish filet, a bowl of cheesy, buttery grits is the perfect companion. Being an inland Yankee, freshwater fish such as panfish, bass, and trout are usually ...
This Savory Tomato Jam Recipe Makes Sure No Harvest is Wasted
This tomato jam recipe is the perfect way to use up extra tomatoes from the garden before they go bad. Each year, as gardening season comes to a close, we often find ourselves with too much of a good thing. If you have fresh memories of tomatoes you ...
The People’s History of Barbecue
Whether sweet or tangy, sauced or dry, pulled, sliced, or on the bone, everyone loves barbecue. Barbecue is a product of meat, smoke, time — and history. It is an institution that defines us as a nation. Barbecue is a quintessential piece of American ...
How To Cook the Perfect Fried Squirrel
Sorry pork, squirrel is the other white meat. Squirrel meat is tender and lean with a mild flavor, and it’s a fantastic wild game alternative to pork and chicken. Plus, it can often be prepared using many of the same techniques and recipes. While ...
Poutine Recipe Twist: Use Wild Turkey Wing Meat and an Air Fryer
While french fries and hot gravy have been an American staple since at least the 1950s, it was our neighbors to the north who perfected it. French-Canadians began embellishing simple deep fried potatoes by adding not only gravy but also cheese curds ...
Classic Venison Osso Buco Is Stupid Simple and Guaranteed to Impress
Osso buco is one of those cliche wild game dishes that’s actually worthy of the hype. Traditionally made with veal shank, this Italian classic has found a devoted following among hunters using deer, elk, and other wild game — venison osso buco comes ...
Wild Turkey Recipe: Buffalo-Style Smoked Wing Dip
Most turkey hunters don’t take the time to clean and cook the wings from a bird. Honestly, it's hard to blame them. Of all the potentially edible meat that is sometimes left in the woods, the meat on wild turkey wings is among the most forgivable ...
Birria-Style Venison Tacos: A Delicious Way to Prepare Tough Cuts
If you spend any time on social media, you've probably salivated over at least one video of Birria-style tacos. Birria tacos are like the Mexican equivalent of a French Dip Sandwich, and it turns out, it's an outstanding way to make venison ...
Deer Ribs: A Foolproof Bone-In Recipe That Never Fails
Deer ribs are a highly underrated and often disrespected piece of wild game. At best, most deer ribs end up deboned and ground into burgers and sausages. At worst, they are discarded with the gut pile. While they may not be as thick and juicy as pork ...
This Ground Venison Crunchwrap is Way Better Than Taco Bell
We've all got a favorite fast food joint: the place we go when we're on the road, too lazy to cook, or have had a few too many drinks. For me, it's Taco Bell, and their Crunchwrap reigns supreme. A Crunchwrap is kind of like a quesadilla. It ...
Thai-Style Fish Cakes: The Perfect Freezer Clean-Out Recipe
Thai food is vibrant, flavorful, and light — and these Thai-style fish cakes are no exception. While there are many variations of these savory cakes, most tend to include fresh fish, crunchy veggies, and a generous variety of herbs. This version of ...
Most Useful Barbecue Tools: 12 Grilling Accessories You Actually Need
It’s easy to spend a fortune on trendy cooking gadgets that make you look cool on TikTok, but when it comes to barbecue, you don’t really need much more than fire. A designer apron or a set of meat-shredding claws is not going to make your brisket ...
Jamaican Buck Patties: The Best Venison Recipe You Haven’t Tried
The Jamaican beef patty — spicy, heavily seasoned ground beef stuffed inside a hot, flaky crust — ranks right up there with electricity and the wheel as far as fundamental and essential human innovations. They're the perfect food to go along with a ...
The Best Steak Sandwich You’ve Ever Had — Period
A steak sandwich might just be the perfect meal. It's got everything you need: juicy steak, crispy bread, gooey cheese, fresh veggies — hell, you could probably live off of them. But not all steak sandwiches are created equal. I think mine ranks ...
Underdog Game Recipe: How to Make Amazing Sea Duck Mole Tacos
I’m a huge advocate for the underdogs of the wild game cooking scene. Organs, tough cuts, and other maligned meats are written off by many hunters who lack the ability and imagination to go beyond the familiar. But even my fancy ass can’t deny that ...
You Can Get a Great Filet-O-Fish Sandwich Without the Drive-Thru
There’s something nostalgic about a fast-food fish sandwich, but the memory is often better than the reality. Excitement quickly turns to disappointment when you open up the wrapper and take that first bite of an oily, previously frozen, ...
Summer Sides and Sauces: 4 Ways To Complete Any Barbecue
Summer is grilling season. That means it's time to spark up the charcoal, grab some beers, and enjoy the sunshine with the gang. It’s also a great time to work through the wild game in your freezer and make room for hunting season. No matter what ...
An American Classic: How To Make Squirrel Potpie
Potpie is the definition of American home cooking. While traditionally made with chicken, squirrel is a fantastic wild-game substitute. The meat takes well to a variety of recipes and cooking techniques and it can be used in place of poultry, rabbit, ...
Cheesy Good Classic Wild Dove Poppers
For years, I avoided wild-game poppers. I thought they were pretty unimaginative. Deep down, I knew they were delicious, but the cliche appetizer wasn’t the kind of thing I got excited about. But as the dove breasts in my freezer reached the verge of ...
