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10 Must-Try Venison Recipes

Not sure what to do with all the wild game in the freezer? I’m sharing ten mouthwatering Venison recipes to inspire your weekly meal planning.

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My husband loves to hunt in the fall. My brother-in-law has about 300 acres of land in Chester, South Carolina where Flynn hunts with his family. It’s become a yearly ritual that he anxiously anticipates, even when we lived in Ohio he made an effort to get back south to watch the sunrise in the deer stand and drink bourbon with the boys. I’ve never hunted myself, but I’ve been told that there’s nothing quite like the quiet stillness of the woods and sitting with your thoughts for hours on end. I see these moments of solitude as a golden opportunity for reflective meditation. There’s no better way to appreciate the beauty of nature and deep gratitude for the source of the food on our plate.

In this recipe round-up, you’ll find ideas for using different cuts of meat like Venison roast, Venison backstrap, and flavorful ground Venison recipes. I wasn’t always a fan of wild game until I learned how to prepare it in different ways that I really enjoyed.

Should You Soak Venison Before Cooking?

There are quite a few different reasons why Venison could taste gamey, but this shouldn’t be an issue with good-quality Venison meat. Soaking is optional, but if you are in doubt you can use whole milk (the method I used in this bacon-wrapped Venison tenderloin recipe), buttermilk, or making your own DIY buttermilk by mixing a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice for each cup of regular milk. 

How To Make Venison Tender

Using an acidic marinade made with lemon or lime juice works great for tenderizing the meat and adding flavor. Also, using a good meat processor makes a big difference. Our processor adds pork fat to the Venison sausage so you end up with a juicy and flavorful patty that doesn’t taste like shoe leather. You also can’t go wrong with slow roasting a Venison roast in a dutch oven or slow cooker. You can season Venison just like you would a beef roast.

Venison Recipes

Bacon-Wrapped Venison Loin with Raspberry Sauce

If you’re cooking for venison newbies, this is the perfect recipe to make anyone a wild game lover. Lean venison loin is wrapped in applewood bacon and soaked overnight in an herb-infused milk bath then seared to perfection in a cast-iron skillet. The finishing touch is a drizzle of warm raspberry sauce.

A plate of sliced Venison with raspberry sauce drizzled on top

Bacon-Wrapped Venison Backstrap with Raspberry Sauce
Tender venison loin wrapped with crispy bacon, drizzled with raspberry sauce.
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Bacon-wrapped venison loin with raspberry sauce

 

Venison Dirty Rice

Keto dirty cauliflower rice with venison in a skillet

Venison Dirty Rice
* This delicious dirty rice is made with venison and cauliflower. It has so much flavor and is perfect comfort food for a cold night.
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Easy Venison Stew

pan of bean venison stew with microgreens on top

Easy Venison Stew
Need something warming, nutritious and comforting that requires minimal effort to make? Then this full of pantry ingredients, easy Venison Stew is your best bet.
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Hearty Venison Chili

bowl of venison chili with garnishes on top

Hearty Venison Chili
This Hearty Venison Chili (Venison Chili) is a comforting, filling chili that will warm you up from the inside out. Made with venison, it’s lower in fat than traditional beef chili.
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bowl of venison chili with garnishes on top

Instant Pot Venison Roast

venison roast in a bowl with spoon

Instant Pot Venison Roast
Use the Instant Pot as a slow cooker to make this delicious venison roast! It's a one-pot meal and great as is, but if you really like you can serve the venison with Jasmine rice. 
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venison roast in a bowl with spoon

Easy Grilled Venison Backstrap

grilled venison backstrap sliced on a platter with fresh herbs

Easy Grilled Venison Backstrap
Easy Grilled Venison Backstrap – The best way to prepare venison backstrap! Delicious and flavorful with no gamey taste!
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grilled venison backstrap sliced on a platter with fresh herbs

Venison Goulash 

pan of Venison goulash with plate and forks

Venison Goulash
Traditional goulash can be bland and boring, but this venison goulash recipe is FULL of delicious flavors! Ground deer meat, savory sauce, spices, and cheese, combined with elbow macaroni for a deliciously easy ground venison recipe.
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Ground Venison Big Mac Salad

ground venison salad with pickles, tomatoes, and onions with dressing poured on top

Ground Venison Big Mac Salad
Dive into this fresh Ground Venison Big Mac Salad this season! Venison meat recipes don’t have to be boring and heavy. This elevated wild game recipe brings all your favorite flavors of a Big Mac sandwich into a lighter salad alternative!
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ground venison salad with pickles, tomatoes, and onions with dressing poured on top

Roast Venison

roasted venison on a cutting board sliced

 

Roast Venison
Roast Venison - An Easy, Straightforward Guide On Roasting Venison Cuts
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roasted venison on a cutting board sliced

Venison Shawarmafolded up pita with Venison shawarma, lettuce and tomatoes

Venison Shawarma
This Venison Shawarma is a close Lebanese cousin to the popular Greek Gyro, but it’s much easier to make.
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Venison shawarma on a pita with garnishes
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