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Venison & Big Game

Backstrap, loin, and the lean red meat of the deer woods.

The heart of wild-game cooking. Venison and big game run lean and dark, so the trick is a hot, fast sear or a low, patient braise -- and a rest before the knife. These are the plates that come home from the deer stand.

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with Wild Mushrooms

A wild-game plate: venison backstrap with wild mushrooms, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

37Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Elk Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Peppercorn-Crusted Elk Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Elk loin in a bourbon pan sauce -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

23Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Elk Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Reverse-Seared Elk Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Slow and simple elk loin in a red wine reduction, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

34Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Bison Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Peppercorn-Crusted Bison Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Bison steak done right: in a bourbon pan sauce, with real technique and a good rest.

31Min 4Serves AdvancedLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Deer Tenderloin with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Peppercorn-Crusted Deer Tenderloin with a Blackberry Glaze

Honest deer tenderloin with a blackberry glaze, done the way the camp likes it.

31Min 2Serves EasyLevel

Pan-Seared Bison Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Pan-Seared Bison Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

Pan-Seared bison steak in a red wine reduction, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

28Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Elk Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Peppercorn-Crusted Elk Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

A wild-game plate: elk steak in a red wine reduction, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

39Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Juniper-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms

Deer tenderloin with wild mushrooms -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

25Min 3Serves AdvancedLevel

Skillet Bison Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Skillet Bison Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

Slow and simple bison steak in a red wine reduction, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

36Min 8Serves EasyLevel

Herb-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Herb-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with Thyme Butter

Venison backstrap done right: with thyme butter, with real technique and a good rest.

22Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Herb-Rubbed Venison Medallions with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Herb-Rubbed Venison Medallions with Juniper Butter

Honest venison medallions with juniper butter, done the way the camp likes it.

33Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Sirloin with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Reverse-Seared Venison Sirloin with Juniper Butter

Reverse-Seared venison sirloin with juniper butter, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

30Min 2Serves AdvancedLevel

Skillet Venison Ribeye with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Skillet Venison Ribeye with Roasted Shallots

A wild-game plate: venison ribeye with roasted shallots, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

30Min 7Serves EasyLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Pan-Seared Venison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison steak with a blackberry glaze -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

27Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Bison Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Coffee-Rubbed Bison Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Slow and simple bison steak in a bourbon pan sauce, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

38Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Pan-Seared Venison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison steak done right: and cast-iron onions, with real technique and a good rest.

24Min 8Serves AdvancedLevel

Rosemary Elk Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Rosemary Elk Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Honest elk loin in a bourbon pan sauce, done the way the camp likes it.

35Min 6Serves EasyLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Medallions and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Medallions and Rosemary Potatoes

Peppercorn-Crusted venison medallions and rosemary potatoes, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

32Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Chops with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Pan-Seared Venison Chops with Roasted Shallots

A wild-game plate: venison chops with roasted shallots, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

32Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Herb-Rubbed Elk Loin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Herb-Rubbed Elk Loin and Rosemary Potatoes

Elk loin and rosemary potatoes -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

29Min 7Serves AdvancedLevel

Garlic-Butter Bison Steak with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Garlic-Butter Bison Steak with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Slow and simple bison steak with smashed garlic potatoes, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

29Min 5Serves EasyLevel

Skillet Venison Loin with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Skillet Venison Loin with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison loin done right: with a blackberry glaze, with real technique and a good rest.

26Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Ribeye with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.6

Cast-Iron Venison Ribeye with Juniper Butter

Honest venison ribeye with juniper butter, done the way the camp likes it.

37Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Sirloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.6

Garlic-Butter Venison Sirloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Garlic-Butter venison sirloin and cast-iron onions, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

23Min 6Serves AdvancedLevel