In culinary terms,
“venison” can
be meat from
deer, elk, moose,
caribou, antelope
and pronghorn.
Deer live in
woodlands all over
Europe, Asia,
northern Africa and
America. There are
many deer species
of various sizes but
all the males grow
antlers. The meat
is lean and has a
gamey flavor.
Elk meat tastes like
mild, almost sweet,
beef, with only a very
faint venison flavor.
Elk are from North
America, Europe
and Asia.
Moose is the
largest member of
the venison family,
standing about 61⁄ 2
feet at the shoulder.
It’s native to North
America, and the meat
is similar to elk.
6 elk wellington
6 italian venison sandwiches
7 marinated venison steaks
7 elk meat chili
8 mountain man soup
8 bachelor chili
9 shredded venison sandwiches
10 grilled venison and vegetables
11 bacon-wrapped venison
11 venison fajitas
12 venison vegetable soup
12 country-fried venison
13 venison tenderloin sandwiches
14 moose meatballs
14 country-style pot roast
15 herbed venison stew
15 venison taco pie
16 swiss elk steak
16 venison chili
17 venison cordon bleu
17 venison chili con carne
18 venison cabbage rolls
18 venison and beans
19 venison dumpling stew
20 venison parmigiana
20 spiedis
21 venison tenderloins
21 venison meatballs
22 venison vegetable stew
22 christmas meat pie
23 venison pot roast
24 moose steak
24 special venison meatballs
25 baked venison burgers
25 pasta pizza venison bake
26 wild west chili
26 wild rice venison stew
26 venison meat loaf
27 venison roast
28 venison stromboli
29 tangy venison stroganoff
29 venison pot roast with spaetzle
30 elk parmesan
30 sweet-and-sour elk
31 hearty hunter’s stew
32 venison cheese dip
32 stuffing-topped venison chops
33 spinach venison lasagna
34 venison on caraway rolls
34 deep-dish hunter’s pie
TOP AND MIDDLE PHOTOS: Bill Diers
BOTTOM PHOTO: Bill Marchel
