MeatEater, Inc. is an outdoor lifestyle company founded by renowned writer and TV personality Steven Rinella. Host of the Netflix show MeatEater and The MeatEater Podcast, Rinella has gained wide popularity with hunters and non-hunters alike through his passion for outdoor adventure and wild foods, as well as his strong commitment to conservation. Founded with the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, MeatEater, Inc. brings together leading influencers in the outdoor space to create premium content experiences and unique apparel and equipment. MeatEater, Inc. is based in Bozeman, MT.

Justin Townsend

Chef in white jacket and striped apron slicing sausages on a wooden table outdoors

Justin Townsend grew up hunting and fishing in Oklahoma, but began training as a chef in New Orleans during college. Since then, he's traveled the country pairing a passion for the outdoors with a culinary background to create delicious wild game recipes.

Recent Posts

Grilled turkey sausage skewers on white plate with two dipping bowls and fork and knife on green napkin

Recipes

Buffalo Turkey Sausage

(1)

Chef in white jacket and striped apron slicing sausages on a wooden table outdoors

Justin TownsendMay 19, 2022

This creative recipe combines the idea of a Middle Eastern ground meat skewer known as a kofta kebab, buffalo wings from my favorite neighborhood bar, and ground wild game meat. I recommend using turkey breast, thigh meat, and a little skin when you grind it all together. I found my original test...

Justin TownsendMay 19, 2022

Read More Play Now

Bowl of stew with meat and vegetables, spoon; buttered toast and green napkin

Recipes

Booyah Stew

(1)

Chef in white jacket and striped apron slicing sausages on a wooden table outdoors

Justin TownsendMay 5, 2022

Booyah! It’s not the in-your face comeback. No, this is a delicious stew hailing from the Upper Midwest with Belgian origins. Traditionally the stew is prepared over several days in large “Booyah kettles” using beef and chicken. This recipe incorporates venison and pheasant and is prepared much...

Justin TownsendMay 5, 2022

Read More Play Now

Two grilled turkey sandwiches with herb chimichurri in split hoagie rolls on a red napkin

Recipes

Turkey Spiedie Sandwich

(0)

Chef in white jacket and striped apron slicing sausages on a wooden table outdoors

Justin TownsendApr 7, 2022

Spiedie sandwiches hail from Broome County, New York. The name comes from the Italian word “spiedo” meaning “cooked on a spit.” Nowadays, folks prepare them with any type of meat-so my mind naturally wandered to turkey. The marinade is the key in this recipe. It reminds me of a tangy, Italian...

Justin TownsendApr 7, 2022

Read More Play Now

Fried venison chimichangas cut open showing rice, black beans and drizzled red and green sauces

Recipes

Venison Steak Chimichanga

(2)

Chef in white jacket and striped apron slicing sausages on a wooden table outdoors

Justin TownsendOct 21, 2021

A chimichanga is nothing more than a deep-fried burrito—but it feels like so much more than that. To me, this meal offers the best of crunchy tacos and warm, comforting burritos. Some people speculate that this delicious dish was created in Tucson, Arizona, back in 1922 when a cook accidentally...

Justin TownsendOct 21, 2021

Read More Play Now