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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.

Pan-Seared Venison Medallions in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Pan-Seared Venison Medallions in a Red Wine Reduction

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

38Min 6Serves EasyLevel

Garlic-Butter Elk Loin and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Garlic-Butter Elk Loin and Cast-Iron Onions

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

24Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Elk Steak with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Coffee-Rubbed Elk Steak with Thyme Butter

Honest elk steak with thyme butter, done the way the camp likes it.

35Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Sirloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Sirloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Juniper-Rubbed venison sirloin and rosemary potatoes, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

32Min 7Serves AdvancedLevel

Skillet Venison Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Venison Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

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

32Min 5Serves EasyLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Bison Steak with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Bison Steak with Thyme Butter

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

29Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Rosemary Venison Chops with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Rosemary Venison Chops with Thyme Butter

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

29Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Herb-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Herb-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin and Charred Root Vegetables

Deer tenderloin done right: and charred root vegetables, with real technique and a good rest.

26Min 6Serves AdvancedLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Steak with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Pan-Seared Venison Steak with Juniper Butter

Honest venison steak with juniper butter, done the way the camp likes it.

37Min 4Serves EasyLevel

Rosemary Venison Sirloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Rosemary Venison Sirloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Rosemary venison sirloin and rosemary potatoes, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

23Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Pan-Seared Venison Backstrap and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Pan-Seared Venison Backstrap and Cast-Iron Onions

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

34Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Skillet Elk Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Elk Loin in a Red Wine Reduction

Elk loin in a red wine reduction -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

31Min 5Serves AdvancedLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Coffee-Rubbed Deer Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms

Slow and simple deer tenderloin with wild mushrooms, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

31Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Steak with Juniper Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Reverse-Seared Venison Steak with Juniper Butter

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

28Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Steak with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Reverse-Seared Venison Steak with Roasted Shallots

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

39Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Elk Loin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Elk Loin and Rosemary Potatoes

Juniper-Rubbed elk loin and rosemary potatoes, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

25Min 4Serves AdvancedLevel

Reverse-Seared Venison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Reverse-Seared Venison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

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

36Min 2Serves EasyLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Sirloin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Sirloin and Rosemary Potatoes

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

22Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Ribeye and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Ribeye and Charred Root Vegetables

Slow and simple venison ribeye and charred root vegetables, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

33Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Chops with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Cast-Iron Venison Chops with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison chops done right: with smashed garlic potatoes, with real technique and a good rest.

30Min 3Serves AdvancedLevel

Skillet Venison Medallions and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Venison Medallions and Cast-Iron Onions

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

30Min 8Serves EasyLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Steak with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Steak with Thyme Butter

Peppercorn-Crusted venison steak with thyme butter, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

27Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Backstrap and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Garlic-Butter Venison Backstrap and Cast-Iron Onions

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

38Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Skillet Venison Backstrap with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Venison Backstrap with Roasted Shallots

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

24Min 2Serves AdvancedLevel