59 venison 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.

Wild venison steaks slow-braised in cream of mushroom soup with sliced onions and a splash of Worcestershire. A hunter's-camp classic that turns lean, gamey meat fork-tender.

Juicy grilled venison burgers with just ground pork fat mixed in for moisture. Four ingredients, ten minutes of prep, and you've got wild game burgers that rival any backyard cookout.

Spiced ground venison hash baked with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and chili peppers in a covered casserole. Hearty, lean, and loaded with Southwestern heat. Feeds five hungry folks.

Venison roast marinated overnight in vinegar, then braised with claret wine, cream of mushroom soup, and bay leaves until melt-in-your-mouth tender. A hunter's take on the French classic.

Ground venison pressed into a pan, smothered in cream of cheddar and celery soup, then topped with frozen french fries that bake up golden and crispy. Kid-friendly, no-fuss weeknight comfort food.

Hungarian-style venison paprikash: flour-dusted cubes browned in butter, simmered with onions, tomatoes, dry sherry, and generous paprika, then finished with a swirl of sour cream.

Slow-simmered venison tongue with bay leaves, cloves, and red pepper flakes. A nose-to-tail wild game classic served hot with wine sauce or cold and sliced thin.

Venison chuck roast cooked low and slow in an oven bag with potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and a smoky sauce of liquid smoke, Worcestershire, and soy. Set it and forget it for 3.5 hours.

Venison swiss steak braises dredged venison round in bacon grease then slow-cooks it in stewed tomatoes, beer, and beef stock until fork-tender. The classic Midwestern hunter's preparation.

Venison shepherd's pie with ground venison, mixed vegetables, and beef gravy topped with mashed potatoes. A hearty wild game comfort dish that uses cooked venison.

Grilled venison steaks rubbed with paprika, cumin, coriander, curry, and cayenne, then served with avocado-coriander cream. Bold spice rub tames the gaminess of wild game.

Venison steak braised in Burgundy wine with tomatoes, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and a bouquet garni, finished with sauteed mushrooms. A rich Southern wild game stew served over wild rice.

Braised venison steak in white sauce with Worcestershire, dill relish, and a golden bread crumb topping. A hunter's casserole that turns wild game into fork-tender comfort food.

Three classic venison sauces: a sharp champagne vinegar sauce, a sweet currant jelly and wine sauce, and a rich pan gravy with walnut pickle. Also pairs with hare or mutton.

Fried venison heart marinated overnight in red wine, vinegar, and pickling spices, then dredged in flour and pan-fried in butter. A hunter's classic for nose-to-tail wild game cooking.