Greek Venison or Lamb Shanks

This is a traditional Greek lamb shank recipe done with venison shanks; the only difference between the two is venison takes longer to cook.

Austrian Braised Venison Shanks

When life gives you the shanks from large deer, braise them whole. Cooked slow and low, shanks get so tender no knife is needed. This Austrian recipe is absolutely a keeper, if only for the sauerkraut alone: As you'll see, it's not your normal kraut.

Braised Venison Shanks with Garlic

Anyone who knows me will not be surprised at all to learn that the first thing I cooked from the yearling antelope I shot in Wyoming was the shanks. I love me some shank. Since the meat was so light and tender, I cooked the shanks "forty garlic clove" style, like the famous chicken dish.

Braised Venison Shanks

Every deer has four of them, and as a conscientious hunter you know you ought to do something with those…

Flanks and Shanks

Flank and skirt steaks are often the cheapest yet most flavorful pieces of meat on an animal. Shanks are the…

Puchero

Puchero is a hearty stew made all over the Spanish-speaking world. This is a Mexican puchero recipe uses beef or venison and lots of vegetables. Simple, satisfying and it keeps well.

Creole Okra Gumbo

This Creole gumbo uses tomato, okra, shrimp, venison, and gumbo file. No roux. It's a great switch from Cajun-style gumbo.

Chocolomo: Fire in a Stew

Chocolomo. I just love saying the name. It's a Mexican stew made with beef or venison, and it is amazing. The flavor is so deep and rich you just want to keep eating it. The secret? Char. There's a whole lotta blackening going on here, and the result is a revelation.

Portuguese Braised Deer Shank

Nothing like a nasty winter rainstorm to get me braising meats -- in this case a Portuguese style braised venison shank, with fresh nettles and celery root puree mixed with mascarpone cheese.

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