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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 Venison Chops with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Herb-Rubbed Venison Chops with Roasted Shallots

Honest venison chops with roasted shallots, done the way the camp likes it.

32Min 8Serves EasyLevel

Rosemary Deer Tenderloin with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Rosemary Deer Tenderloin with Thyme Butter

Rosemary deer tenderloin with thyme butter, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

29Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

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

29Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Steak with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Cast-Iron Venison Steak with Roasted Shallots

Venison steak with roasted shallots -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

26Min 2Serves AdvancedLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Ribeye with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Ribeye with a Blackberry Glaze

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

37Min 7Serves EasyLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap with Wild Mushrooms

Venison backstrap done right: with wild mushrooms, with real technique and a good rest.

23Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Medallions with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Reverse-Seared Venison Medallions with Thyme Butter

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

34Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin with Roasted Shallots

Reverse-Seared venison loin with roasted shallots, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

31Min 8Serves AdvancedLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Chops with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Chops with Thyme Butter

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

31Min 6Serves EasyLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Ribeye with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Ribeye with Wild Mushrooms

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

28Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Bison Steak and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Cast-Iron Bison Steak and Charred Root Vegetables

Slow and simple bison steak and charred root vegetables, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

39Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Coffee-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Deer tenderloin done right: and cast-iron onions, with real technique and a good rest.

25Min 7Serves AdvancedLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Honest venison steak with a blackberry glaze, done the way the camp likes it.

36Min 5Serves EasyLevel

Herb-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Herb-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Cast-Iron Onions

Herb-Rubbed deer tenderloin and cast-iron onions, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

22Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Skillet Bison Steak with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Skillet Bison Steak with Roasted Shallots

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

33Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Herb-Rubbed Venison Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Herb-Rubbed Venison Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison loin in a bourbon pan sauce -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

30Min 6Serves AdvancedLevel

Garlic-Butter Elk Loin with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Garlic-Butter Elk Loin with Roasted Shallots

Slow and simple elk loin with roasted shallots, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

30Min 4Serves EasyLevel

Skillet Deer Tenderloin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Skillet Deer Tenderloin in a Red Wine Reduction

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

27Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap with Roasted Shallots

Honest venison backstrap with roasted shallots, done the way the camp likes it.

38Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Skillet Venison Ribeye in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Skillet Venison Ribeye in a Red Wine Reduction

Skillet venison ribeye in a red wine reduction, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

24Min 5Serves AdvancedLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Sirloin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Sirloin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

35Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Chops with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Chops with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison chops with smashed garlic potatoes -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

32Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Loin with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.7

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Loin with Thyme Butter

Slow and simple venison loin with thyme butter, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

32Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Medallions with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.7

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Medallions with Roasted Shallots

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

29Min 4Serves AdvancedLevel