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A feast for the eyes, and the taste buds, this elk burger is crowned with crispy homemade onion straws that balance the creamy infusion of blue-cheese butter added during the last minutes of grilling. You can add some crisp Romaine lettuce and mayo to the bun, or season your burger with a pepper-blend just before grilling if you prefer. Note…
From the acclaimed “The Backyard Fire Cookbook” by Linda Ly, is this recipe that was featured in the Outdoor News Taste of the Wild with grilling tips and instructions on handling a whole trout.
Turkey hunters who are searching for some new recipes to utilize that stash of protein you’ve got in the freezer, here will want to craft this recipe that works well for the tougher nature of that meat by using ground turkey instead of chunks of meat.
Copyright image_Justin Townsend_Harvesting NatureStep aside chicken and waffles, you’ve got competition with this hearty venison dish from chef Justin Townsend. The recipe calls for Drop Tine Chili Seasoning by Tacticalories Seasoning Company. Justin recommends it because he feels it is a quality seasoning that brings great flavor to a pot of chili. When he tested it out, Justin noted, “The…
In this Taste of the Wild recipe, simple ingredients are used to craft this bright take on preparing walleye as seen in the pages of Outdoor News. Plus, a bonus recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts!
This recipe from the pages of Outdoor News was featured during the height of the COVID-19 quarantines, when people were digging deep into the pantry to see what they could use for casseroles featuring their stash of venison in the freezer. This recipe makes a large pan, but the great part is that you’ll love the leftovers. Save this recipe for the days when we get back to potlucks and tailgate parties!
You can use other light-flesh fish in this recipe, but walleye is an ideal choice. Serve with a warm, crusty bread.
Utilizing a variety of game meat to fill a crust for a savory meat pie, this recipe taps venison and ruffed grouse, but you can use pheasants, ducks, cottontails/hares, squirrels, wild boar, and even pigeons.
Meet our newest Taste of the Wild contributor. Photographed by Will Taylor. A bestselling cookbook author – she is best known as the founder and creative force behind GardenBetty.com, a leading home/garden and adventure/recreation site in the outdoor living sphere. Linda Ly’s joy is helping people become a little more self-sufficient at home and experience the beauty of the outdoors,…
An easy Taste of the Wild-featured recipe by Eileen Clarke using wild turkey. Real butter makes it quite decadent, and the infusion of fresh herbs gives it a fresh appeal. If you don’t have fresh marjoram, improvise with basil, sage, oregano or tarragon.
Pheasant with mushroom and cream sauce that doesn’t come from a can! While a mainstay of upland hunters in the Midwest, pheasant cooked with a can of soup may be considered convenient, it will neither taste, nor look, as good as cooking with real, fresh ingredients. You’ve done the work, spent the time (and the money) in the field for your hard-earned game. Why skimp at the table now with .99 cent canned soup? Craft this simple recipe using basic ingredients.
At the Taste of the Wild, we like to connect you with resources that will enhance your experiences and provide tools towards harvesting and preparing your wild game and fish. This podcast by our friends at Harvesting Nature is one that you will want to check out! Hosted by a trio of experts, the weekly podcast includes guests from around the outdoor and cooking industry.
The Taste of the Wild features recipes and tips for preparing wild game and foraging wild edibles. In this piece, we share tips from Walter Sturgeon, a nationally recognized author on woodland fungi and the author of Appalachian Mushrooms: A Field Guide for mushroom hunters.
A stick-to-your-ribs homestyle recipe for baked fish submitted to the Outdoor News Taste of the Wild by Mike Phillips of Pennsylvania.
There’s something about spending time outdoors and walking into the house to smell the aroma of a delicious stew simmering in the slow cooker. This venison shank stew recipe by Ryan Lisson will be sure to hit the spot, whether you’re battling cabin fever, or spending time enjoying spring weather across the northland.
From the cookbook Lake Fish: Modern Cooking with Freshwater Fish by Keane Amdahl, this dish has a lot of flexibility. Follow Keane’s suggestions of broccoli, carrots, pea pods and some thinly sliced red onion, or feel free to experiment. When it all comes together with the basil, ginger, garlic, and stir-fry sauce, you’re going to have yourself a winning dish. Note that the flaky nature of the walleye means the fish will break into smaller pieces during the cooking process.
There are various spinoffs from the traditional Cornish pasties, including empanadas infused with spices, and a similar dish called a hand pie that uses salted fish as the main filling. This basic recipe that was featured in the Outdoor News Taste of the Wild, is a mainstay of many homes across the Great Lakes states, relying on ground venison, potatoes and vegetables.
With a foundation of venison, this recipe by Eileen Clarke builds flavor with Cognac instead of wine, and by brining the wild game meat overnight. It makes this wild Stroganoff amazingly tender and flavorful.
In this recipe, Chef Justin Townsend pairs the two preparations methods of crafting homemade venison jerky against each other using the same recipe. One using a smoker, the other using a dehydrator, comparing time, texture, and overall flavor of both. After he passed the pieces out to some work colleagues for a blind comparison, you may be surprised by the top choice.
Upland birds come in many varieties, some larger like blue grouse, some smaller like quail and Hungarian partridge. This recipe for pale birds is one that fits both large and small upland birds. It relies on long, moist cooking – so legs and breasts are both done at the same time. It’s also flexible enough to use on birds you’ve taken the time to pluck whole, as well as birds that are skinned and parted out.
Birria is a Mexican dish from the state of Jalisco. The dish is a spicy stew, traditionally made from goat meat. However this version is a recipe that appeared in the Outdoor News Taste of the Wild feature was adapted by Chef Ara Zada with an optional slowcooker method.
The Outdoor News Taste of the Wild brings you the expertise of chefs and cookbook authors from around the country who specialize in wild game, fish and wild edibles. Meet Ryan Lisson, one of these contributors, who also is the founder of Zero To Hunt, a website to mentor new adult hunters.
The foundation of this recipe was originally shared by Outdoor News reader, Edward Krenzelok of Tony, Wisconsin. We’ve modified his recipe a bit by adding sliced sweet potatoes, which is similar to a dish with Polish ancestry. Edward’s version calls for the preparation to be done on the stove top, and we recommend a heavy cast iron pan to do justice to the searing process and consistency of heat.
Although a full roast duck is a beautiful sight to behold on the dinner table, most waterfowl hunters know that once is a while, you’ll end up with a bird that is pretty shot-up, and that’s where this recipe comes to the rescue. Once you’ve cooked the bird meat and shredded it, putting the egg rolls together is any easy…
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