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Venison Chili with Chipotle Peppers

venison chili with chipotle peppersI’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

  1. In a large, heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers.
  3. Cook until tender (5 to 10 minutes).
  4. Add chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the venison, tomatoes, and chipotle peppers.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

twice baked venison potatoesThis 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

  1. Bake the potatoes and let cool.
  2. Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides, leaving the skins as shells. Place shells in a baking dish and set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 400.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, mash the potatoes with the butter.
  5. Stir in the venison, eggs, BBQ sauce, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly.
  6. Spoon the mixture into the potato shells and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  7. 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).

Horseradish Venison Burger

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

  1. Heat grill.
  2. Chop onion very fine using a food processor.
  3. Combine venison with onion, egg, ketchup, horseradish, mustard, salt, and pepper; mix lightly.
  4. Shape into 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Grill or broil to desired doneness, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
  6. Melt cheddar cheese on top (if desired)

Cooking time (duration): 10

Number of servings (yield): 6

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

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