Quick answer
How do I tone down the gamey taste?
Marinate the meat overnight in red wine, root vegetables, and juniper. It softens the flavor and perfumes the meat — trim the silverskin and pat it dry before cooking.
Game Meat Recipes – The Wild Flavours of Nature on Your Table
Game has a deep, full flavor you won't find elsewhere — and it's more doable at home than you'd think. Find tender venison in cream sauce, slow-roast wild boar, hearty game stew, and marinades that mellow the meat. Whether you're cooking after a hunt or want something special, start here.
Best recipes
Pita bread with meatballs and vegetables
Zucchini stuffed with ground meat
Hearty garlic soup with potatoes and bacon
Veal saltimbocca – rolls with prosciutto and sage
Roast wild boar leg on celeriac with chocolate sauce
Feta-stuffed pork tenderloin with courgette
Turkey roulade stuffed with white asparagus and pan-fried asparagus
Quick recipe? summer zucchini soup
Cheese-stuffed meatballs with mushroom ragout
Spring meatloaf with wild garlic and sweet potato mash
Baked pumpkin with ground meat
Amazing homemade cheddar & onion burgers
Spicy fried rice with meat and vegetables
Wild boar leg with potato and pumpkin purée
Omelette with dried beef and tomatoes
Asian stir-fry with meat and crispy quail eggs
Sunday lunch: perfect homemade svíčková (czech beef sirloin in creamy vegetable sauce)
Italian pumpkin risotto with meatballs
Baked koftas on root vegetables with pumpkin purée
Frequently asked questions
How long should I braise game stew?
Count on two to three hours of slow braising — game leg and shoulder need time to turn tender. You'll know it's done when the meat falls apart at a fork.
Where do I buy game meat?
A butcher that carries game, farmers' markets, or hunters in your area are the surest bets. It's easiest to find in autumn during hunting season — and frozen is fine, the quality doesn't suffer.
What goes with game?
Cranberry sauce, mushrooms, plums, and dumplings or a potato gratin all suit it. For a drink, reach for a full-bodied red.