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. For a warming feast, opt for our mulled wine-braised venison cobbler, or seize the season with our venison with pumpkin mash and cavolo nero.
Browse our venison recipes collection and you’re bound to find some fresh inspiration.
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Herby venison shank ragù
Having this slow-cooked venison shank ragù in the freezer makes weeknight dishes a doddle. Great with pasta, creamy polenta or mashed potato.
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Spiced venison naan with pineapple salsa
Chilli, lime and coriander pep up this pineapple salsa, which works wonderfully with the spice-marinated venison steaks and grilled naan.
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Mulled wine-braised venison cobbler
The warming, fruity flavours of mulled wine are a natural companion for venison. Pair them together under cheesy scones in this cobbler.
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Venison steaks with celeriac mash and blackberry gravy
Pair venison's subtle game flavour with autumnal ingredients. Celeriac mash provides earthy sweetness alongside a speedy blackberry sauce.
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Venison and tomato ragù with polenta
This comforting Italian-style venison ragù includes fennel and tomatoes for a brightness and acidity that balances the rich, gamey venison.
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Ultimate venison burgers
These juicy venison smash burgers are a delicious spin on the smash burger craze. 'Smash' the meat flat for an umami-rich, crusty patty.
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Coffee-marinated roast venison saddle
Marinating venison saddle in spent coffee grounds imparts a subtle earthy, umami flavour. Serve with dauphinoise for a knockout winter roast.
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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.
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Pumpkin recipes
Venison with pumpkin mash and cavolo nero
Make the most of venison in season. Hearty venison and pumkin mash with cavolo nero is the perfect recipe for an autumn dinner with friends.
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Tandoori venison kebabs
Impress at your next BBQ with these delicious venison kebabs. Tender venison, peppers and onion are coated with a smoky Tandoori marinade.
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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 peanut salsa on top.
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Pie recipes
Venison, onion and red wine pie
A pie with real body; Gill Meller cooks the onions slowly until they collapse into a thick jam before adding the venison to achieve slow-cooked perfection.
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Canapé recipes
Baked venison puffs
Yauatcha's venison pastry puffs are inspired by Chinese culinary techniques but have a European twist – venison replaces traditional pork.
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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 lid before baking.
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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 a crusty loaf.
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Venison and apple cheeseburgers
The deep, gamey flavour of venison makes a fantastic substitute to beef in this epic cheeseburger recipe – and is a little bit leaner too.
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