Start with discount unclaimed venison from the local processer.
Onion, bell pepper, sauteed in two tablespoons of bacon fat.
Fine chop the meat and add it.
Once it’s mostly done add in two teaspoons of good chili powder and two teaspoons of ground cumin, a minced Serrano pepper, two cloves of garlic, pinch of red pepper flakes. Add maybe a quarter cup of bacon grease. Mix it all and cook for another minute.
Add in a can of diced tomatoes and half a cup of orange juice.
Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer for as long as your nap lasts. Add a drained can of each corn and kidney beans. Add salt and adjust seasoning as needed. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
Serve.
If you pass the deer processor go in and make sure to ask if they have any unclaimed at a discount. It seldom pays off but when it does it is awesome.
If you read enough venison recipes and especially chili recipes for venison, you’re going to find orange juice or cocoa is used frequently. It’s a way of cutting any potential gaminess from the meat.
This is true, however many deer acquire “gaminess” through poor harvesting processes and poor or delayed processing. Also, bucks, especially those in rut or just after rut tend to have a strong taste - that’s the reason I prefer doe over buck for the table. Finally, most folks do not know how to properly harvest and process a deer for best table quality.
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Start with discount unclaimed venison from the local processer.
Onion, bell pepper, sauteed in two tablespoons of bacon fat. Fine chop the meat and add it. Once it’s mostly done add in two teaspoons of good chili powder and two teaspoons of ground cumin, a minced Serrano pepper, two cloves of garlic, pinch of red pepper flakes. Add maybe a quarter cup of bacon grease. Mix it all and cook for another minute. Add in a can of diced tomatoes and half a cup of orange juice.
Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer for as long as your nap lasts. Add a drained can of each corn and kidney beans. Add salt and adjust seasoning as needed. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
Serve.
If you pass the deer processor go in and make sure to ask if they have any unclaimed at a discount. It seldom pays off but when it does it is awesome.
Can I ask what the orange juice is for? Because you had me until then.
If you read enough venison recipes and especially chili recipes for venison, you’re going to find orange juice or cocoa is used frequently. It’s a way of cutting any potential gaminess from the meat.
This is true, however many deer acquire “gaminess” through poor harvesting processes and poor or delayed processing. Also, bucks, especially those in rut or just after rut tend to have a strong taste - that’s the reason I prefer doe over buck for the table. Finally, most folks do not know how to properly harvest and process a deer for best table quality.
Thank you!