An elk stew recipe with flavors of the Rocky Mountains: Green chile, beans, corn, mushrooms, wheat berries and herbs. Any sort of red meat will work in this recipe.
Venison Recipes
Welcome to the internet's largest selection of venison recipes, by award-winning chef Hank Shaw. You'll find recipes for all cuts and all types of venison here.
Everything from classics like venison burgers, pot roast and venison meatballs, to grilled backstrap, seared venison steaks and braised venison shanks.
Every cut of the animal is represented, from smoked hind leg roasts, to braised shoulder, Mexican barbacoa from the neck, grilled deer hearts, and tongue tacos.
Venison Shepherd’s Pie
This ain’t the old school lunch lady shepherd’s pie. This venison shepherds pie is a lush, comfy version of the classic, made with ground venison.
Green Chile Elk Burger
Green chile elk burgers made in the classic Southwest style. Simple elk (or deer, pronghorn or beef) patties topped with roasted green chiles, cheese and the normal fixins’.
Canned Venison
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.
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.
Venison 101: How to Cook Venison
A comprehensive look at how to cook venison that covers all types of venison and all cuts. Here’s a basic breakdown on what to do with your deer meat.