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Smoked wild game charcuterie recipes for venison, wild boar, ducks, geese and more.
If you love smoked duck breast without the dry livery taste, then this method is for you. This recipe walks you through a proper smoked duck breast brine and gentle smoke at 200°F. I also included a wild-duck-specific technique that allows the lean little breasts to stay in the smoker long enough to pick up […]
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This knackwurst recipe walks you through making a plump, finely ground German sausage that snaps when you bite into it. Traditionally made with veal and pork and smoked over beechwood, this short, plump sausage gets its name from the “knack” sound it makes. I first learned to make traditional knackwurst while studying charcuterie at the
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Old School Smoked Venison Jerky has that deep, wood-fired chew outdoorsmen crave. This version uses coarse black pepper for a little bite, with soy and Worcestershire laying down the base. Four hours at 165°F over wood smoke yields dark, smoky strips that bend without breaking. Below I’ll show you exactly how I make it. Quick
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This master venison brine is what you’ve been looking for if you’ve ever cooked venison and thought, “This could be a little juicier…”. Wild game meat, especially lean deer meat, is naturally low in fat. This means it can dry out fast if you’re not careful. That’s where a good brine solution comes in. Brining is
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If you’re looking for the best easy smoked goose breast recipe, then you’ve come to the right place. For this one, I used the breast from a Canada goose, but you can use any goose that you have available. If you’re a waterfowl lover, don’t miss my Duck Prosciutto, French Goose Stew, and Homemade Chinese
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There is nothing like a smoked venison roast in the middle of chilly deer season. Whether it is a whitetail or a mule deer, this smoked venison roast is perfect for your dinner table at home or deer camp. Unlike my venison ham, which is cooked to a slicing temperature, this recipe uses a different
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This Smoked Venison Ham recipe is a perfect way to transform tough cuts from deer into something delectable. For more dinner ideas, check out my complete venison recipes collection. Or start off with my smoked backstrap, and venison snack sticks. The Best Cuts to Use For Smoked Venison Ham When it comes to making a venison
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This Smoked Venison Salami (salami cotto) is a perfect entry-level sausage recipe that doesn’t require too much work. Looking for more of my vension recipes? Try my venison summer sausage, smoked backstrap, and smoked venison roast. Entry level, meaning there are no long curing times or special curing chambers needed. This venison sausage is first ground
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Venison pastrami, so good yet almost always prepared so wrong. There seems to be a lot of misinformation on the web when it comes to preparing venison pastrami and even corned venison. One of the big missteps usually made is the cook tries to prepare it as you would traditional beef pastrami. This entails brining,
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This venison summer sausage recipe is probably the most popular and delicious homemade snack amongst hunters. This wild game sausage is a quick-ferment variation that is first ground and mixed, then chilled for 2 days in the refrigerator to cure. It is then ground again through a smaller grinder plate, which makes for a slightly
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