Category Archives: Big Game

Venison Pot Roast

If you were successful this opening morning, here is an easy recipe you can use for the work week.  Happy hunting and bon appetite! Ingredients 3 pound venison roast 2…

Venison Backstrap with Caramelized Onions for Opening Day of Bowhunting Season for Deer and Black Bear

October 1st is opening day of early bow hunting season for deer and black bear in the Southern Zone of New York State, which encompasses the Finger Lakes.  Early bow…

Get your Game On! Venison Nachos for Super Bowl Sunday

This venison nachos recipe is a crowd favorite, plus using venison lowers the fat content compared to typical beef versions! Ingredients 1 pound ground venison 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2-3…

Venison Summer Sausage with Cheese and Jalapeño Pepper

Deer season is in full swing now with the regular deer season opening for most of New York State on November 17th.  Here is a recipe for a delicious summer sausage you can…

Canning and Jerky Making Workshop

With deer hunting seasons about to be in full swing, you may wonder what to do with your quarry other than freezing it.  Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting…

Venison Meatballs

Ingredients 1 pound ground venison 2 eggs, beaten 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup breadcrumbs or quick oats 1-2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon…

Grilled Venison Steaks

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds of venison steak from the loin or round
3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 clove minced garlic…

Don’t Harvest Less…Cook More!

It is about that time of year when many hunters and anglers look into their freezers and see frozen meat from last season (or the season before, or the one…

Grandpa’s Venison Burgers

photo by Jodi Richards   “This is a new spin on my grandpa’s recipe for venison burgers. As an avid fisher and hunter, he often served these delicious burgers to…

Venison (or Goose) Jerky

Clean out the freezer of last year’s venison by making some jerky to snack on during this hunting season.  Jerky is really quite easy to make, yet it takes some…

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