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Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Chipotle sauce (see page 80 for recipe) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1/2 lb skirt steak Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 large flour tortillas, warmed 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 1 ripe Hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced (squeeze lime juice over slices to prevent browning) 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped Lime wedges, for serving Fire-roasted tomato salsa (see page 115 for recipe …

Ingredients: Venison roast (from shoulder or hind leg) 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 2 cans of water (use the soup can for measurement) 1 large onion (sliced) 1 package dry onion soup mix (optional, in place of fresh onion) Directions: Prepare the Venison Roast: Preheat your oven to 250-300°F (120-150°C). Place the venison roast in a large roasting pan or baking dish. Add the Soup and Onions: Open the can of cream of mushroom soup and spread it evenly over the top of the venison …

Ingredients: 2 1/2 quarts Water (divided) 6 tablespoons Morton Tender Quick (curing salt) 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons Pickling Spice 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder 5 lb Venison (large solid cuts, deboned) Directions: Prepare the Brine: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 pint of water with Morton Tender Quick, brown sugar, pickling spice, and garlic powder. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the salt, sugar, and spices into the water. O …

Ingredients: Backwoods Fresh Cajun Seasoning (Generous amount) Butter or Olive Oil (For basting) Fresh Redfish fillets (Scales and skin left on; you can substitute with striper fish) Directions: Prepare the Fish: Start by filleting the redfish, making sure to leave the scales and skin on the fillet. This helps lock in moisture and allows for easy grilling. Place the fillets, skin-side down, on a clean platter, making sure the scales are facing up. Season the Fish: Baste the fillets with a …

Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each) 4 tablespoons Blackening Kickin' Chicken Seasoning 1 teaspoon olive oil 4 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled 1 teaspoon garlic, minced Directions: Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. This helps the seasoning stick better. Drizzle each chicken breast with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Rub the olive oil evenly across both sides of the chicken. Season the Chicken: Generously c …

Ingredients: Venison backstrap (trimmed of sinew and fat) Backwoods Lemon Butter Garlic Marinade (1-2 oz per pound of meat) Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Prepare the Backstrap: Trim any sinew and fat from the venison backstrap to ensure a tender final product. Marinate the Meat: Using a meat injector, inject the backstrap with Backwoods Lemon Butter Garlic Marinade. Use approximately 1–2 ounces of marinade per pound of meat to enhance flavor and tenderness. Brush the outside …

Ingredients: 2 ½ lbs ground venison or beef ½ lb hot breakfast sausage ½ package Lipton dry onion/mushroom soup mix 1 (7 oz) can mushrooms, drained and chopped 9 tbsp Backwoods Dried Jalapeño Flakes ½ large onion, finely chopped ½ package saltine crackers, crushed 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Tomato juice (as needed) Optional: Backwoods Crushed Red Pepper (for extra heat) Directions: Rehydrate Jalapeños: In a small bowl, cover the dried jalape& …

Venison chili and fall were made for each other. Maybe you have a tradition of making a fresh pot of it as soon as temps drop, or you save for the night following your first sit in a deer stand. Regardless of when and how often you whip up a batch, this recipe will either improve on your own personal recipe, or replace it. Everyone loves their own chili and thinks it’s the best. And everyone is right, funnily enough. Still, if you want to try something new, you can make this recipe in its …

Regardless of what tried-and-true recipe you plan to make, there are a handful of steps ahead of putting a flame to game that will drastically improve the final flavor of your dish. Below are five simple methods to keep in mind, along with two bonus tips, that will help ensure you plate the best-tasting venison possible. TRIM UNTIL RUBY RED Silver skin, fascia, fat, even patches of freezer burn—these are all both textures and flavor notes that will detract from the amazing tastes venison i …

For those hunters who believe nothing should go to waste, and that our best four-legged friends, who never leave our side at the skinning pole, deserve to enjoy the fruits of our labor, there’s great news: Making dog treats using your dehydrator is incredibly easy and makes use of protein you might otherwise throw away, including silver skin, fascia, and even fat trimmings. Tongues lolling about, our dogs’ never-quitting smile is their way of asking: “So, what’s in this f …