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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.

Herb-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Herb-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

37Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Sirloin with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Sirloin with Juniper Butter

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

23Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Elk Steak with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Juniper-Rubbed Elk Steak with Roasted Shallots

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

32Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Elk Loin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Reverse-Seared Elk Loin and Rosemary Potatoes

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

29Min 8Serves AdvancedLevel

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Herb-Rubbed Elk Steak with Thyme Butter

Slow and simple elk steak with thyme butter, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

29Min 6Serves EasyLevel

Rosemary Venison Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Rosemary Venison Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison loin done right: in a red wine reduction, with real technique and a good rest.

26Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Reverse-Seared Venison Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

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

37Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Skillet Venison Loin with Thyme Butter

Skillet venison loin with thyme butter, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

23Min 7Serves AdvancedLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Ribeye in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Reverse-Seared Venison Ribeye in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

34Min 5Serves EasyLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Sirloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Garlic-Butter Venison Sirloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison sirloin and rosemary potatoes -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

31Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Sirloin with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Sirloin with Roasted Shallots

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

31Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Juniper-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Deer tenderloin done right: with smashed garlic potatoes, with real technique and a good rest.

28Min 6Serves AdvancedLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Sirloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Sirloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Honest venison sirloin and cast-iron onions, done the way the camp likes it.

39Min 4Serves EasyLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Ribeye and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Cast-Iron Venison Ribeye and Cast-Iron Onions

Cast-Iron venison ribeye and cast-iron onions, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

25Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Herb-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Herb-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with Roasted Shallots

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

36Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin with a Blackberry Glaze

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

22Min 5Serves AdvancedLevel

Pan-Seared Bison Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Pan-Seared Bison Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Slow and simple bison steak and rosemary potatoes, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

33Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Herb-Rubbed Venison Backstrap in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Herb-Rubbed Venison Backstrap in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison backstrap done right: in a bourbon pan sauce, with real technique and a good rest.

30Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap with Thyme Butter

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

30Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Bison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Cast-Iron Bison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Cast-Iron bison steak with wild mushrooms, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

27Min 4Serves AdvancedLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Elk Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Peppercorn-Crusted Elk Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

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

38Min 2Serves EasyLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Backstrap with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Cast-Iron Venison Backstrap with Juniper Butter

Venison backstrap with juniper butter -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

24Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Slow and simple venison steak with wild mushrooms, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

35Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Medallions and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Garlic-Butter Venison Medallions and Charred Root Vegetables

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

32Min 3Serves AdvancedLevel