Ground Venison Chili Recipes

VENISON CHILI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar and saute for 2 to 3 more minutes. Then stir in the red wine, vinegar, tomato paste, chicken stock, cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cilantro and salt. Simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the mixture is reduced by about half.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the bacon and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the bacon is browned. Move the bacon to one side of the skillet and add the venison to the empty side of the skillet. Season the meat with salt to taste and saute the meat for 15 minutes, or until well browned. Stir in the beans and toss all together. Transfer this mixture to the simmering pot.
• Mix everything together thoroughly and let simmer for about 20 more minutes.

DAD'S VENISON CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the venison in a stock pot (I use non-stick).
• Add onion and pepper, saute until slightly soft, about 5-10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours.
• I serve mine with a little sour cream and diced onion on top, and some crusty bread.
• My husband insists this is sacrilege, and serves his with shredded cheese and crumbled crackers.
• We agree that it is best served with an ice cold beer.

GROUND VENISON CHILI

Steps:

• In Dutch oven brown half of the meat, remove and drain off fat. Cook remaining beef with onion and green pepper until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Return all meat and vegetables to pot.
• Stir in chili powder, cornmeal, cumin, oregano, red pepper and garlic. Stir in broth, beans and salsa verde. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer about 1.5 hours.
• Top with sour cream and/or shredded cheese.
• Crockpot: Cook meat and onion as directed above. In 3.5-4 quart electric slow cooker combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high setting 4 to 5 hours.