Venison recipes
Venison is a delicious, nutritious and more sustainable alternative to other red meats. Our venison recipes showcase the wonderful flavour of this great game meat.
Try venison recipes for every occasion – from quick dinners to blow-out feasts. Add venison ragu and vension and parsnip tagine to your midweek rotation, or tuck into juicy venison smash burgers for a Friday night feast.
Venison is the perfect meat for a festive or midwinter celebration. Our venison wellington makes an impressive Christmas centrepiece, while rack of venison with haggis crust is the move for Burns Night.
Browse our venison recipes collection and you’re bound to find some fresh inspiration.
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Venison recipes
Spiced venison naan with pineapple salsa
Chilli, lime and coriander pep up this sweet pineapple salsa, which works wonderfully with the pink venison steaks, marinated in...
Venison recipes
Mulled wine-braised venison cobbler
The warming, fruity flavours of mulled wine are a natural companion for venison, which benefits from a little sweetness. Paired...
Venison recipes
Venison steaks with celeriac mash and blackberry gravy
Venison’s subtle game flavour and lean texture pairs perfectly with other seasonal ingredients, such as hearty root veg and tart...
Venison recipes
Venison and tomato ragù with polenta
This comforting Italian-inspired ragù includes fennel and tomatoes for a brightness and acidity that balances the rich, gamey venison. Shanks...
Venison recipes
Ultimate venison burgers
Smoky caramelised onions team up with garlic-laced mushrooms to take these seriously tasty venison burgers to another level. And if...
Venison recipes
Coffee-marinated roast venison saddle
Marinating venison in spent coffee grounds is a great way to use what would usually be wasted. The coffee imparts...
Christmas main courses that aren't turkey
Venison wellington
Venison wellington makes a fabulous alternative to Christmas turkey. Try this prep-ahead recipe from top chefs, Chris and Jeff Galvin....
Pumpkin recipes
Venison with pumpkin mash and cavolo nero
Hearty slow-cooked venison with pumpkin mash and cavolo nero is a shoo-in for an autumn supper with friends. Venison is...
March seasonal recipes
Venison tacos with grilled spring onions and peanut salsa
Dish up gourmet tacos at home with our recipe for venison tacos with grilled spring onions. Spoon the moreish Mexican...
Pie recipes
Venison, onion and red wine pie
A winter pie with real body; Gill Meller cooks the onions slowly until they collapse into a thick jam before...
Canapé recipes
Baked venison puffs
These venison pastry puffs, unique to Yauatcha restaurant, are inspired by Asian culinary techniques but have a European twist –...
Venison recipes
Venison and stout pot pies
Slow-cooked venison, cooked with stout beer and redcurrant jelly, is spooned into pie dishes and topped with a puff pastry...
Burns Night recipes
Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme
Gill Meller’s venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter served with tangy chutney and...
Burns Night recipes
Venison and apple cheeseburgers
The deep, gamey flavour of venison makes a fantastic substitute to beef in this epic cheeseburger recipe – and is...
Recipes that will make you excited for autumn
Tagliatelle with venison ragù
Jacob Kenedy‘s ragù recipe is made from venison and pancetta simmered down with red wine – the perfect dinner party...
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