Venison Recipes

Need a variety of venison recipes for deer season? Use up your freezer stash by making gourmet venison recipes like ground venison, grilled venison and roast venison.

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Bacon-Topped Venison Meat Loaf

4 reviews

I caught my fiance eating this meat loaf cold, right out of the fridge! He encouraged me to send in the recipe. If you have a deer hunter in the family, be sure to give this a try.

Venison Meat Loaf

23 reviews

This venison meat loaf recipe gets rave reviews—even from wild game skeptics.


Venison Pot Roast with Vegetables

2 reviews

"This hearty dish has tender meat and wonderful seasonings," relates Debbie Phillips of Pittsburg, Texas. "Game is plentiful around our...


Venison Meatballs

17 reviews

"I learned to cook game while my husband was a forestry student," recalls Sheila Reed from Fredericton, New Brunswick. "We...


Hearty Hunter’s Stew

13 reviews

Moist, tender meat and thick, rich gravy are the hallmarks of my classic recipe simmered in a cast-iron pot. —Joyce...

Shredded Venison Sandwiches

12 reviews

"My husband hunts for deer every November, so I'm always looking for new recipes for venison," relates Ruth Setterlund from...


Pan-Fried Venison Steak

6 reviews

“Growing up, this recipe was a family favorite when we had deer meat. I loved it, and now my children...

Beer-Braised Roast with Root Vegetables

I like the combination of seasoned vegetables and lean meat in this recipe, and my wife likes how the seasonings...


Wild West Chili

4 reviews

My sister-in-law, who has cooked for many years at the family ranch, shared this hearty recipe with me. I make...


Venison Sausage Meatballs

3 reviews

These meatballs are a savory blend of ground venison and pork sausage, with water chestnuts for crunch. "This is my...


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Bacon-Wrapped Venison

4 reviews

"My husband, Ron, and I hunt and created this dish that's special enough for company," relates Phyllis Abrams from Alton,...

Country-Style Pot Roast

2 reviews

My husband goes deer hunting, so I have quite a few recipes for venison. This is his favorite. Hope you...


Deep-Dish Hunter’s Pie

4 reviews

"My husband, an avid hunter, loves the garlic mashed potato topping on this dish," writes Christina Rulien from Marysville, Washington.


Venison Roast

11 reviews

"We've always cooked with venison...and this tender flavorful roast and gravy have been a favorite at our house for years,"...


Sweet Pepper Venison Stir-Fry

4 reviews

"Every year our friends have a game feed where everyone brings a different wild dish," says Kathy Gasser of Waukesha,...


Venison Parmigiana

11 reviews

“While looking for an alternative to pan-frying our venison steak, we decided to give it a little Italian flair,” writes...

Venison Cheese Dip

2 reviews

This hearty cheesy dip is so yummy that even those who don't enjoy venison will dig right in. "My grandsons...


Venison Tenderloins

3 reviews

"Venison is not typically the best meat for grilling, but with this marinade, the steaks come out tender, juicy and...


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Marinated Venison Steaks

4 reviews

From Tigard, Oregon, Janelle Inkens writes, "These venison steaks are so tender and tasty, they're even a hit with my...


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Country-Fried Venison

1 review

"This is our favorite way to fix venison tenderloin," says Sandra Robinson of Fair Grove, Missouri. "The marinade and coating...


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Italian Venison Sandwiches

1 review

"The slow cooker makes easy work of these hearty venison sandwiches," assures Andrew Henson, an avid hunter and cook from...


Venison Fajitas

4 reviews

Use either venison or elk in this recipe, and you'll be pleased with the results! My husband asks for these...


Venison Dumpling Stew

1 review

Dill-seasoned dumplings top this homey stew featuring tender venison, carrots and potatoes. —Elizabeth Smith, Middlebury, Vermont


Hunter’s Delight

9 reviews

“We live in the ’north woods,’ so we usually have an ample supply of venison. This is a recipe our...


Venison Tenderloin Sandwiches

2 reviews

Here in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, venison is a staple food. My son-in-law supplies me with venison...

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Venison Pot Roast

3 reviews

My husband enjoyed deer hunting for many years, so I was challenged to find ways to put that meat to...


Stuffing-Topped Venison Chops

"A moist stuffing with apples and raisins is great with pork chops, so I decided to try it is venison...


Venison Stromboli

4 reviews

"The first time I served this dish to my deer-hunting family, everyone thought I had ordered from an Italian restaurant,"...


Venison Cabbage Rolls

"For a good-looking hearty venison entree without a strong game flavor, I recommend these cabbage rolls," says field editor Marcy...


Venison Chili con Carne

Kim Vaughn of Hampton, Virginia shares this thick, spicy chili that’s served over rice. “The venison is tender, and the...


Venison Taco Pie

4 reviews

The whole family is sure to enjoy this savory southwestern casserole. A refrigerated biscuit crust and packaged taco seasoning make...