Cocoa Chile Spice Rubbed Antelope and Whitetail Eye of Rounds with a Raisin Demi-glace and Smoked Corn Sauce, Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

A simple dry rub with black cocoa and chile powder coat antelope or venison eye of rounds, and after a quick grill, served with a jalapeño raisin demi-glace, smoked corn sauce and yummy tangy cheddar mashed potatoes.  The demi-glace, and smoked corn sauce can be made the day ahead, and just reheated while the meat is grilled.    … [Read more...]

Hay Smoked Game Birds with Hay Steeped Mustard Cream Sauce

Smoked meats always remind me of Autumn and I’ve created a twist by using brined game birds and I add them to the smoker… with hay!! French farmers use hay for not only feeding their livestock, but also to cook with. And to make it even more special, I steeped cream in a handful of hay to create a yummy mustard cream sauce. Grab a glass of white wine, a lap blanket and dine outdoors and enjoy all … [Read more...]

Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped BBQ Glazed Smoked Antelope Meatloaf

YEP! It’s okay if you need to read that again! Since I run my own personal chef business, called Cookin' Wild, I’ll admit my approach to wild game cooking can be a bit more on the gourmet side. When I receive calls from Silicon Valley execs, or celebrities, wanting a wild game dinner, I’m challenged to create their vision of wild game. I pull out my culinary tweezers (yes, that’s right, … [Read more...]