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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.

Pan-Seared Venison Chops with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Pan-Seared Venison Chops with a Blackberry Glaze

Pan-Seared venison chops with a blackberry glaze, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

22Min 6Serves AdvancedLevel

Reverse-Seared Elk Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Elk Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

A wild-game plate: elk steak and cast-iron onions, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

33Min 4Serves EasyLevel

Reverse-Seared Deer Tenderloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Deer Tenderloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Deer tenderloin and charred root vegetables -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

30Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Chops with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Chops with a Blackberry Glaze

Slow and simple venison chops with a blackberry glaze, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

30Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Loin with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Cast-Iron Venison Loin with Roasted Shallots

Venison loin done right: with roasted shallots, with real technique and a good rest.

27Min 5Serves AdvancedLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Sirloin with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Sirloin with Juniper Butter

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

38Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Backstrap in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Venison Backstrap in a Red Wine Reduction

Reverse-Seared venison backstrap in a red wine reduction, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

24Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Elk Steak with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Bourbon-Glazed Elk Steak with Roasted Shallots

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

35Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Bison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Bison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

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

32Min 4Serves AdvancedLevel

Skillet Venison Backstrap and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Skillet Venison Backstrap and Rosemary Potatoes

Slow and simple venison backstrap and rosemary potatoes, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

32Min 2Serves EasyLevel

Reverse-Seared Elk Loin with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Elk Loin with Roasted Shallots

Elk loin done right: with roasted shallots, with real technique and a good rest.

29Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Ribeye with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Venison Ribeye with Thyme Butter

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

29Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Backstrap with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Pan-Seared Venison Backstrap with a Blackberry Glaze

Pan-Seared venison backstrap with a blackberry glaze, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

26Min 3Serves AdvancedLevel

Skillet Venison Medallions with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Skillet Venison Medallions with Juniper Butter

A wild-game plate: venison medallions with juniper butter, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

37Min 8Serves EasyLevel

Skillet Venison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Skillet Venison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison steak and cast-iron onions -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

23Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Steak with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Garlic-Butter Venison Steak with Roasted Shallots

Slow and simple venison steak with roasted shallots, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

34Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison backstrap done right: and charred root vegetables, with real technique and a good rest.

31Min 2Serves AdvancedLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Loin with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Loin with Thyme Butter

Honest venison loin with thyme butter, done the way the camp likes it.

31Min 7Serves EasyLevel

Rosemary Venison Medallions with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Rosemary Venison Medallions with a Blackberry Glaze

Rosemary venison medallions with a blackberry glaze, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

28Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin and Charred Root Vegetables

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

39Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Ribeye with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Venison Ribeye with Wild Mushrooms

Venison ribeye with wild mushrooms -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

25Min 8Serves AdvancedLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Sirloin with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Reverse-Seared Venison Sirloin with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

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

36Min 6Serves EasyLevel

Skillet Venison Backstrap with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.9

Skillet Venison Backstrap with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison backstrap done right: with smashed garlic potatoes, with real technique and a good rest.

22Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Sirloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.9

Cast-Iron Venison Sirloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Honest venison sirloin and charred root vegetables, done the way the camp likes it.

33Min 2Serves MediumLevel