I ate a lot of venison when I was a kid. Any recipe that could be made with beef, my mother made with deer meat — hamburgers, spaghetti sauce, pot roast, and more. However, she didn’t ever get too ...

As much as we love the look of a shoulder mount or deer skull on the wall—the real trophy of a successful deer hunt is the wild game we bring home. And if you were to poll 1,000 whitetail deer hunters ...

Two venison backstraps, two cooking methods, one perfect temperature! See which prep (brine vs. marinade) delivers the best ...

Lean, flavorful, and unique enough to spark plenty of dinner conversation, venison is tasty but tricky to cook. However, its natural flavors mean you don't have to lean so much on additional spices ...

Discover why venison backstrap might just become your new favorite steak. This tender, lean cut of wild game cooks ...

Many deer hunters default to throwing venison over an open fire, getting a nice crust, and shooting for medium-rare. The only issue with this is venison doesn’t always cook to the same level of ...

The quest for perfectly cooked venison never ends. For every degree past medium-rare, flavor potential drops exponentially. But we still want that hearty crust on the exterior to give us that, as you ...

Florida’s deer hunting season has already kicked off in some areas of the state, but the bulk of deer season is yet to come. There are still months of deer jerky, venison burgers, grilled backstrap ...

Elias Cairo is salumist and owner of Olympia Provisions, an authentic charcuterie and meats company based in Portland, Oregon. Cairo spent five years training under master chef Annegret Schlumpf and ...

Deer season opens one week from today, and according to archery hunters who have been hunting since late last month and the recent acorn drop, hunters should find good prospects. Let’s skip ahead a ...

Venison is fabulous table fare: lean red meat, naturally low in fat. Yet many cooks shy away from preparing it because they think the meat tastes "gamy." The taste at the table starts in the field. An ...