If you don’t have access to venison, don’t let that stop you from making this. Deer meat does have a slightly different texture than beef, so if you’ve never tried it just be prepared for that. You know it’s there, but it’s just a hint and not overpowering. Those combinations make me think of pumpkin pie and that was not the flavor I wanted. I was a little nervous about the use of cloves, allspice, and cinnamon in the spicy seasoning mix. One thing I loved was the way the cup and a half of red zinfandel made this a beautiful, deep burgundy color. Because of this, deer meat is perfect for dishes that require long and slow cooking times. Deer fat also lends to the “gamey” flavor that most people are not a fan of, so usually most of the fat is removed before cooking or processing. Deer are lean animals, so the meat tends to be tough. Ingredients small sweet onion, diced medium bell pepper, diced 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 bay leaves 20 oz bag Hursts Cajun 15 Bean Soup 1 cup diced ham, bacon or a ham hock 8 cups chicken broth Directions Dice the sweet onion and sweet bell pepper and add to the Instant Pot. I have had this venison stew recipe bookmarked for several months and before The Husband took his last deer to the processor, I asked him to save me some meat. The breakfast sausage tastes no different than pork and the tamales are just FINE. I frequently substitute beef for ground venison in things like tacos or meatballs and I almost always use the smoked sausage in dishes like gumbo and jambalaya. I used to think I didn’t like venison, but over the last few years I have come around. This season, The Husband has killed three deer and an uncle gave us a fourth, so I would say our freezer is pretty well-stocked with ground venison, smoked sausage, and handmade tamales. However, I won’t turn my nose up at the meat. I just don’t think I could bring myself to shoot a deer unless there is a zombie Apocalypse and my family is starving. My husband is no exception.The glint in his eye gets brighter the closer the calendar gets to October 1.Me? Well, I am of the opinion that I don’t want to meet it before I eat it. Only in the South is camo considered a perfectly acceptable fall fashion and you are more likely to see Browning logos plastered on the back window of a vehicle than a 26.2 decal.
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