115 deer recipes

Hawaiian venison: sweet-and-sour stir fry with cubed deer steak, green bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and a tangy pineapple-soy sauce. A clever way to cook the deer in the freezer.

Coconut beer shrimp with sweet and tangy sauce: beer-battered shrimp rolled in fresh coconut, fried crisp, served with a marmalade-mustard-horseradish dip. A Gulf Coast appetizer classic.

Southern-style beer batter with cornmeal and flour that doubles as a marinade for shrimp or fish. Soak it, fry it, and get a crunchy golden crust every single time.

Salty pretzel sticks and light beer come together in this easy bread machine loaf with a crispy crust and soft, chewy crumb. A hint of ginger and baking soda gives it that classic pretzel-shop flavor right from your countertop.

Plump shrimp steamed over beer with crab boil seasoning, then tossed with a fresh tomato salsa loaded with jalapeño, red onion, lime, and garlic. Serve hot, cold, or anywhere in between.

German potato salad with a warm beer dressing made from a butter-flour roux, dry mustard, and a touch of hot sauce, tossed with crispy bacon. Kartoffelsalat at its best.

Mexican pork beer roast slow-roasts a 5-pound pork loin with beer, oregano, and coriander, served with a tangy tomatillo green sauce pureed with garlic, cilantro, and white wine vinegar.

Chocolate chip beer cake with sour cream, walnuts, and a cinnamon-sugar swirl baked in a tube pan. Incredibly moist with a tender, dense crumb from the beer and sour cream combo.

German potato salad with a twist: warm potatoes tossed in a tangy beer-based dressing with bacon, mustard, and a kick of hot sauce for Oktoberfest or summer cookouts.

German potato salad with a hot beer dressing thickened roux-style with flour and butter, sharpened with mustard and Tabasco, finished with crispy bacon and onion.

German Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, drained, and tossed with butter and salt. A traditional Bavarian side dish where the beer adds malty sweetness and tames the bitterness.

Add a new flavor to your shrimp with this succulent recipe that is bound to be even your Grandpa's new favorite!

Added sliced Provolone, which I melted over the top under the broiler and made the sandwiches in pita pockets. Delicious!

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.

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.

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