Canned venison is handy to have in your pantry, whether it’s plain canned venison or in stews and pasta sauces. Here’s how to go about it.
Recipe
Smoked Venison Jerky
How to make smoked venison jerky at home. Slow smoking strips of deer meat until mostly dried and chewy is a great way to make venison jerky.
Gallina Pinta
Gallina pinta is a Sonoran specialty, a stew of hominy, beans and meat that is a lot like pozole. I use venison here, but beef is more common.
Venison Summer Sausage
My recipe for old school style venison summer sausage, where you dry age the sausages so they can keep for months in the fridge.
Bamia: Egyptian Okra and Meat Stew
An Egyptian and eastern Mediterranean style okra stew with meat and tomatoes. Bamia, or okra, has been eaten in Egypt since antiquity. I use venison as the meat here.
Venison Ragu
A rich venison ragu recipe that is essentially an authentic bolognese sauce. You can use any ground meat here if you don’t have venison.
Italian Venison Ribs
This is my take on an Italian short rib recipe using deer ribs. Cooking venison ribs can be tricky. Here’s how.
Squash Blossom Quesadillas
How to make squash blossom quesadillas, called quesadillas de flor de calabaza in Spanish. They’re simple: tortillas, cheese, blossoms, and refried beans.