489 deer recipes

A game-day favorite for me and my family. Savory, sweet, and filling.

Autumn rarebit soup blends pureed pumpkin with beer, sharp aged cheddar, and a base of garlic and onion butter into a Welsh-style cheesy fall pottage. Topped with toasted pepitas for crunch. Cozy bowl for crisp-evening dinners.

Irish pumpkin pie made with stout or Guinness beer in place of evaporated milk, cinnamon, fresh ginger, and pumpkin puree. A boozy holiday twist on the Thanksgiving classic.

Hearty country whole wheat bread enriched with beer, wheat germ, honey, and molasses. Two dense, malty-sweet loaves with a tender crumb. Slice thick for sandwiches or toast with butter.

German-style pork chops braised in beer and beef broth with sliced onions, thickened into a rich gravy. Served with Brussels sprouts and boiled potatoes.

This recipe is my glorified version of a Polish "kapusta," made hearty with the addition of country-style pork ribs, mushroooms and bacon. Traditionally, it is served with "kluski (potato dumplings)" or egg noodles and rye bread.

A simple, but tantalizing crockpot dish that will have you licking your lips when you're just watching it cook!

No-yeast beer bread with cheddar cheese, scallions, and sesame seeds. A quick bread loaf that needs no kneading or rising, just stir and bake.

About half of the beans I used were chili beans. And I used a Guinness beer. I (roughly) seeded the jalapenos and this was surprisingly still spicy. A cheap cut of beef works quite well; the beef chunks get so tender and this is an overall delicious dish. I froze half of it.

Rich chocolate stout ice cream made with dark beer, cocoa powder and honey. Homemade custard-based ice cream with deep chocolate flavor.

Austin chili is a Texas-style ground beef chili built on stewed tomatoes, a full bottle of beer, and a heavy hand with chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Slow-simmered for two hours and finished with Ranch Style beans.

With the convenience of your crockpot, you can make these succulent meatballs that can be served alone or with any kind of pasta.

Bacon, beer, and cheese soup blends Cheez Whiz with a cornstarch-thickened milk base, finished with smoky bacon and a splash of beer. A 1980s ski-lodge favorite.

Mexican restaurant-style fried ice cream with rock-hard ice cream balls coated in crushed cornflakes, dipped in beer batter, and flash-fried at 375°F until golden. Crisp shell, frozen center, the showstopper dessert.

Chili con cervesa simmers ground beef and kidney beans in a beer-spiked tomato base with chili powder, garlic, and oregano. A pantry-friendly chili with deep malty flavor from a full bottle of beer.

True Texas chili with ground beef, beer, jalapeños, whole tomatoes, and a heavy chili powder hit. No beans, no fillers, classic Lone Star style chili con carne.