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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.

Skillet Venison Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Venison Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Slow and simple venison loin in a red wine reduction, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

30Min 5Serves EasyLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Bison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Bison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

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

27Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Honest deer tenderloin and charred root vegetables, done the way the camp likes it.

38Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Backstrap with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Garlic-Butter Venison Backstrap with Wild Mushrooms

Garlic-Butter venison backstrap with wild mushrooms, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

24Min 6Serves AdvancedLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Elk Loin with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Bourbon-Glazed Elk Loin with Thyme Butter

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

35Min 4Serves EasyLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Chops and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Chops and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison chops and charred root vegetables -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

32Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Herb-Rubbed Venison Ribeye and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Herb-Rubbed Venison Ribeye and Rosemary Potatoes

Slow and simple venison ribeye and rosemary potatoes, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

32Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Rosemary Venison Medallions and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Rosemary Venison Medallions and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison medallions done right: and rosemary potatoes, with real technique and a good rest.

29Min 5Serves AdvancedLevel

Reverse-Seared Bison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Reverse-Seared Bison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Honest bison steak with wild mushrooms, done the way the camp likes it.

29Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Sirloin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Sirloin in a Red Wine Reduction

Bourbon-Glazed venison sirloin in a red wine reduction, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

26Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Ribeye in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Ribeye in a Red Wine Reduction

A wild-game plate: venison ribeye in a red wine reduction, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

37Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Chops with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Chops with Juniper Butter

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

23Min 4Serves AdvancedLevel

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Pan-Seared Elk Loin with Thyme Butter

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

34Min 2Serves EasyLevel

Cast-Iron Bison Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Cast-Iron Bison Steak and Rosemary Potatoes

Bison steak done right: and rosemary potatoes, with real technique and a good rest.

31Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Chops and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Chops and Cast-Iron Onions

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

31Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Sirloin with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Pan-Seared Venison Sirloin with a Blackberry Glaze

Pan-Seared venison sirloin with a blackberry glaze, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

28Min 3Serves AdvancedLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with a Blackberry Glaze

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

39Min 8Serves EasyLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Elk Steak with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Elk Steak with Thyme Butter

Elk steak with thyme butter -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

25Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Skillet Bison Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Bison Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

36Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Elk Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Garlic-Butter Elk Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

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

22Min 2Serves AdvancedLevel

Rosemary Deer Tenderloin with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Rosemary Deer Tenderloin with Roasted Shallots

Honest deer tenderloin with roasted shallots, done the way the camp likes it.

33Min 7Serves EasyLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Reverse-Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushrooms

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

30Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Skillet Venison Ribeye with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Venison Ribeye with Thyme Butter

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

30Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Skillet Venison Medallions with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Venison Medallions with Thyme Butter

Venison medallions with thyme butter -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

27Min 8Serves AdvancedLevel