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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.

Reverse-Seared Elk Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Reverse-Seared Elk Steak in a Red Wine Reduction

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

35Min 7Serves EasyLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Steak and Charred Root Vegetables

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Steak and Charred Root Vegetables

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

32Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Skillet Elk Steak with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Skillet Elk Steak with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Honest elk steak with smashed garlic potatoes, done the way the camp likes it.

32Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Herb-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Herb-Rubbed Venison Backstrap with Wild Mushrooms

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

29Min 8Serves AdvancedLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Deer Tenderloin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Peppercorn-Crusted Deer Tenderloin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

29Min 6Serves EasyLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Coffee-Rubbed Venison Steak and Cast-Iron Onions

Venison steak and cast-iron onions -- seared with a hard crust and rested before the knife.

26Min 4Serves MediumLevel

Reverse-Seared Deer Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Reverse-Seared Deer Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms

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

37Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Venison Chops with Roasted Shallots

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Garlic-Butter Venison Chops with Roasted Shallots

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

23Min 7Serves AdvancedLevel

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Loin and Rosemary Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Juniper-Rubbed Venison Loin and Rosemary Potatoes

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

34Min 5Serves EasyLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Bourbon-Glazed venison steak with a blackberry glaze, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

31Min 3Serves MediumLevel

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Pan-Seared Elk Loin with Juniper Butter

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

31Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Cast-Iron Venison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

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

28Min 6Serves AdvancedLevel

Pan-Seared Elk Steak with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Pan-Seared Elk Steak with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Slow and simple elk steak with smashed garlic potatoes, full of deep, wood-smoke flavor.

39Min 4Serves EasyLevel

Coffee-Rubbed Bison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Coffee-Rubbed Bison Steak with Wild Mushrooms

Bison steak done right: with wild mushrooms, with real technique and a good rest.

25Min 2Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Elk Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Cast-Iron Elk Steak with a Blackberry Glaze

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

36Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Rosemary Elk Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Rosemary Elk Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Rosemary elk steak in a bourbon pan sauce, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

22Min 5Serves AdvancedLevel

Pan-Seared Elk Loin with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Pan-Seared Elk Loin with Smashed Garlic Potatoes

A wild-game plate: elk loin with smashed garlic potatoes, cooked with a close eye and a hot pan.

33Min 3Serves EasyLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Backstrap in a Red Wine Reduction

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

30Min 8Serves MediumLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Loin with a Blackberry Glaze

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Loin with a Blackberry Glaze

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

30Min 6Serves MediumLevel

Garlic-Butter Elk Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Garlic-Butter Elk Steak in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

27Min 4Serves AdvancedLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Ribeye in a Red Wine Reduction

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Ribeye in a Red Wine Reduction

Honest venison ribeye in a red wine reduction, done the way the camp likes it.

38Min 2Serves EasyLevel

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Sirloin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Peppercorn-Crusted Venison Sirloin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Peppercorn-Crusted venison sirloin in a bourbon pan sauce, built for a hungry table after a long day out.

24Min 7Serves MediumLevel

Cast-Iron Venison Medallions with Thyme Butter

Venison & Big Game Members

★★★★☆4.8

Cast-Iron Venison Medallions with Thyme Butter

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

35Min 5Serves MediumLevel

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

Venison & Big Game Free

★★★★☆4.8

Bourbon-Glazed Venison Loin in a Bourbon Pan Sauce

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

32Min 3Serves AdvancedLevel