Smokehouse Recipes

SMOKED AND SLOW COOKED WILD GAME SHANKS Wild game shanks, or lower leg muscles, are some of the tastiest parts of an animal. The key is not letting the looks of this cut intimidate you and using the proper cooking method. Slow cooking in a crock pot is the key to breaking down all the connective tissues in the shanks, resulting in tender, pull-apart, flavorful meat that can be used in virtually any recipe. Smoking the shanks for a few hours prior to slow cooking adds even more to the final product and it smells amazing while cooking. Pictured here,...

SMOKEY STUFFED VENISON Whether it's a special holiday meal or a fancy weeknight dinner, stuffing a wild backstrap or tenderloin makes a beautiful crowd-pleasing presentation and keeps the lean cut of meat moist. Because everyone has their own favorite stuffing recipe, the substitutions and variations of Smokey Stuffed Venison are endless. Just make sure there's a generous amount of added fat, ie. bacon or sausage with pan drippings can be used instead of butter. The recipe featured here is using a portion of elk backstrap. Adjust stuffing volume to accommodate larger or smaller cuts of wild game as necessary.  INGREDIENTS:...

A smokin’ twist to a classic elk steak recipe! Recommended Products: Smoke Chief Cold Smoke Generator, Smokehouse® Cherry BBQ Pellets Elk tenderloin and backstraps often produce the best steaks around our neck of the woods. So when it came time to dig out some backstraps from the freezer, I wanted to make sure we used our favorite recipe. When it comes to smoking meats or fish, I’ve grown up using the Big Chief and Little Chief smokers. Well now there’s the Smoke Chief (www.thesmokechief.com). The Smoke Chief is a cold smoke generator that attaches to any grill to add smoke…...