40 lean meat recipes

Lean ground turkey cocktail meatballs baked on a broiler pan with a sweet-tangy chili sauce dip. Lower-fat party appetizer, makes about 50 bite-sized balls.

Elk or venison meat loaf topped with chili sauce uses water-softened bread as a binder for a lean, flavorful wild game loaf. Simple ingredients let the rich game meat shine.

Grilled emu burgers seasoned with taco spices and topped with cheddar, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. A lean, red-meat alternative with bold Mexican-inspired flavor.

Grilled alligator tail steaks marinated in milk with rosemary, red pepper flakes, and cayenne. A Cajun-style grill recipe that tenderizes this lean, mild meat.

Italian-style venison pot roast braised low and slow in red wine, tomato sauce, and oregano. A Dutch oven recipe that turns lean game meat fork-tender with rich gravy.

Buffalo burgers grilled medium rare and stacked with grilled portobello caps and a quick green tomato salsa. Lean game meat, smoky mushroom layer, tart unripe tomato salsa with jalapeno heat.

Alaskan Gakona-style sauce for dry late-season moose meat made with rendered beef fat, fresh tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and dried scallions. A simple field-cabin sauce that rescues lean, tough wild game.

Easy Coney sauce: a smooth, no-bean meat sauce simmered with tomato, mustard, and a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. The classic Coney dog topping that turns a plain hot dog Detroit-style.