Archive for the ‘Ground Venison’ Category
Venison Chili with Chipotle Peppers
I’ve made a lot of venison chili recipes, and I truly love them all. But this venison chili with chipotle peppers is my favorite by far. I shared the recipe last winter with a friend who entered it in the Department of Justice’s annual chili cook off, and it won third place. Last night I made it for Rick’s monthly hunt club meeting. I made a double batch, and the guys ate almost every bite of it!
Recipe: Venison Chipotle Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 pounds ground venison, browned
- 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes with juice, chopped
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large, heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers.
- Cook until tender (5 to 10 minutes).
- Add chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
- Add the venison, tomatoes, and chipotle peppers.
- Heat to boiling. Add a little water if it looks thicker than you like. Decrease the heat and simmer uncovered for at least 20 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Quick Notes
The chipotle peppers can pack a punch, so if you’re feeding people who prefer their chili mild, then only use 1 tablespoon of them.
Cooking time (duration): 20
Number of servings (yield): 8
Meal type: dinner
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Twice Baked Venison Potatoes
This yummy ground venison recipe is a cross between Shepherd’s Pie and Twice-Baked potatoes. Sound delicious? It is! I usually make these stuffed potatoes in the winter for dinner, although they’d make a great venison appetizer for a football game too.
Recipe: Twice Baked Venison Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 large Russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound ground venison, browned
- 1/2 large onion, chopped finely
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 12 thin slices cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Bake the potatoes and let cool.
- Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides, leaving the skins as shells. Place shells in a baking dish and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the potatoes with the butter.
- Stir in the venison, eggs, BBQ sauce, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly.
- Spoon the mixture into the potato shells and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Place a slice of cheese on each potatoes and sprinkle with parsley. Place back in over until cheese melts.
Quick Notes
You may want to add more butter and/or cream to the mashed potatoes…it depends on you preference.
Cooking time (duration): 20
Number of servings (yield): 6
Meal type: dinner
Culinary tradition: USA (General)
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Zesty Horseradish Venison Burger
Want to add a little zest to your BBQ? These horseradish venison burgers will do the trick. The horseradish adds a little kick to the taste, without being too spicy (which means kids love these too).
Recipe: Zesty Horseradish Venison Burger
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground venison
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbs ketchup
- 1 1/2 Tbs prepared horseradish
- 1 Tbs prepared mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 dash pepper cheddar cheese, sliced (optional)
- toasted buns
Instructions
- Heat grill.
- Chop onion very fine using a food processor.
- Combine venison with onion, egg, ketchup, horseradish, mustard, salt, and pepper; mix lightly.
- Shape into 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Grill or broil to desired doneness, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
- Melt cheddar cheese on top (if desired)
Cooking time (duration): 10
Number of servings (yield): 6
Culinary tradition: USA (General)
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