What Is Ground venison and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with ground venison? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it, plus 10 recipes to put it to work.

In Chinese:: 地面鹿肉
British (UK) term:: Ground venison
en français:: rez-de-cerf
en español:: carne de venado de tierra

Recipes using ground venison

There are 10 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Venison Burgers

Juicy grilled venison burgers with just ground pork fat mixed in for moisture. Four ingredients, ten minutes of prep, and you've got wild game burgers that rival any backyard cookout.

Venison Pizza

Venison pizza on homemade buttermilk honey dough with crumbled ground venison, cheese, onions, and herbs. A hunter's take on pizza night from scratch.

Venison Shortcake

Venison shortcake with ground venison or elk in a savory mustard-ketchup gravy, piled between homemade biscuit halves. A rustic hunter's meal with from-scratch biscuits.

Grandpa & Grandma B's Venison Sausage

Homemade venison sausage with a 50/50 venison-pork blend, garlic, salt, and black pepper. A simple family recipe for making bulk sausage from ground deer meat.

Venison & Potato Loaf

Ground venison mixed with oats, ketchup, and evaporated milk bakes right on top of sliced potatoes for a one-dish meal straight from hunting camp. Ready in under an hour.

Venison Hash

Spiced ground venison hash baked with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and chili peppers in a covered casserole. Hearty, lean, and loaded with Southwestern heat. Feeds five hungry folks.

Venison Casserole

Ground venison pressed into a pan, smothered in cream of cheddar and celery soup, then topped with frozen french fries that bake up golden and crispy. Kid-friendly, no-fuss weeknight comfort food.

Venison Shepherd's Pie

Venison shepherd's pie with ground venison, mixed vegetables, and beef gravy topped with mashed potatoes. A hearty wild game comfort dish that uses cooked venison.

Deer Sausage

A big-batch deer sausage recipe with equal parts ground venison and pork, seasoned with cayenne, paprika, brown sugar, and hot sauce. Mix, stuff into casings, and you're set for the season.