Venison Migas

Migas, similar to chilaquiles, is a breakfast staple in Mexican cuisine. Adding ground venison to the tortilla and egg scramble completes this hearty meal. It’s a great way to impress family or friends at brunch… and the perfect cure for a hangover. Traditionally, migas is made with fried tortillas—but you can also just use the crushed bits at the bottom of a chip bag. Try making this in advance and stuffing the migas inside of tortillas. If you...

Grilled Venison Steaks

If you’re a big game hunter, you should know how to grill a venison steak. First off, it’s important to know that wild red meat can cook faster than beef because it’s leaner. In order to get consistently juicy and tender steaks, you should try using a meat thermometer until you develop a knack for judging a steak’s doneness based on other cues. Here are three of my favorite ways to do wild game steaks. The first is just a simple salt-and-pepper...

Big Sky Roasted Venison Head

This Big Sky Roasted Venison Head recipe was inspired by the classic western novel The Big Sky, by A. B. Guthrie. It calls for a skinned-out deer’s head to be buried beneath the coals of a fire, which is fun, rugged, and surprisingly effective. The meat comes off the bone easily, and it’s super succulent. You can eat it with nothing but salt, but it’s even better when you use it to build a taco. I like mine made with corn tortillas, crumbled...