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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.

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Chops in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Chops in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

33Min 8Serves EasyLevel

Herb-Rubbed Venison Chops with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Herb-Rubbed Venison Chops with Juniper Butter

Venison chops done right: with juniper butter, with real technique and a good rest.

30Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Herb-Rubbed Elk Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Herb-Rubbed Elk Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Honest elk steak and rosemary potatoes, done the way the camp likes it.

30Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Pan-Seared Elk Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Pan-Seared Elk Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Pan-Seared elk loin in a bourbon pan sauce, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

27Min 2Serves AdvancedLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

A wild-game plate: venison loin in a bourbon pan sauce, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

38Min 7Serves EasyLevel

Rosemary Elk Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Rosemary Elk Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

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

24Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Ribeye with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Ribeye with Juniper Butter

Slow and simple venison ribeye with juniper butter, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

35Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Rosemary Venison Ribeye with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Rosemary Venison Ribeye with a Blackberry Glaze

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

32Min 8Serves AdvancedLevel

Rosemary Deer Tenderloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Rosemary Deer Tenderloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Honest deer tenderloin and cast-iron onions, done the way the camp likes it.

32Min 6Serves EasyLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Steak and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Garlic-Butter Venison Steak and Charred Root Vegetables

Garlic-Butter venison steak and charred root vegetables, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

29Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Elk Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Reverse-Seared Elk Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

A wild-game plate: elk steak and rosemary potatoes, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

29Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Ribeye with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Cast-Iron Venison Ribeye with a Blackberry Glaze

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

26Min 7Serves AdvancedLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Backstrap and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Backstrap and Cast-Iron Onions

Slow and simple venison backstrap and cast-iron onions, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

37Min 5Serves EasyLevel

Skillet Venison Sirloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Skillet Venison Sirloin and Cast-Iron Onions

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

23Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Deer Tenderloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Peppercorn-Crusted Deer Tenderloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Honest deer tenderloin and charred root vegetables, done the way the camp likes it.

34Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Elk Loin with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Juniper-Rubbed Elk Loin with Thyme Butter

Juniper-Rubbed elk loin with thyme butter, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

31Min 6Serves AdvancedLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Chops and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Garlic-Butter Venison Chops and Charred Root Vegetables

A wild-game plate: venison chops and charred root vegetables, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

31Min 4Serves EasyLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Coffee-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Deer tenderloin and rosemary potatoes -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

28Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Bison Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Reverse-Seared Bison Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

39Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Elk Loin with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Garlic-Butter Elk Loin with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Elk loin done right: with smashed garlic potatoes, with real technique and a good rest.

25Min 5Serves AdvancedLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Pan-Seared Venison Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Honest venison loin in a red wine reduction, done the way the camp likes it.

36Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Chops with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Chops with Juniper Butter

Coffee-Rubbed venison chops with juniper butter, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

22Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Medallions and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.5

Cast-Iron Venison Medallions and Charred Root Vegetables

A wild-game plate: venison medallions and charred root vegetables, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

33Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Chops and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.5

Pan-Seared Venison Chops and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison chops and charred root vegetables -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

30Min 4Serves AdvancedLevel