Recipes
Spicy Elk Ramen
June 2023 | SITKA
Spice up any day of the week with a hot bowl of noodles. This recipe uses an elk bone broth base to make a hearty bowl of ramen guaranteed to warm your belly and leave you satisfied. Serves 4-6.
Bone Broth
April 2023 | SITKA
Bone broth is an age-old superfood. In addition to being rich in collagen, an anti-inflammatory, and packed with micronutrients, its rich in flavor and will take any soup, stew or roast you’re cooking to the next level. I personally think it is an essential item to have on hand for mountain athletes in order to take care of our joints and bodies throughout a demanding season. Once you get used to having this golden elixir on your shelves or in your freezer, you’ll never want to leave your wild game bones behind again. This particular recipe makes a plain stock that can then be used like a swiss army knife in your cooking or health routine.
Green Chile Venison Queso
December 2022 | SITKA Gear
Nothing makes me more nostalgic for late-fall in the kitchen than the smell of roasted green chile. When combined with cheese, spices, and your favorite ground wild game, it makes for a simple venison queso that’s a crowd-pleasing appetizer for Sunday football get-togethers or a level-up for taco night or in breakfast burritos. Total prep and cook time is under 40 minutes, which means you can get the pat on the back for making something from scratch and still spend the majority of your day in the field.
Comfort Food
November 2021 | SITKA Gear
Wild game is a labor of love. Every year I spend countless hours preparing for the season, in the field and in the pursuit, and hopefully processing my animals to share and enjoy throughout the year. One way I love to enjoy game is through homemade sausage.
This recipe is a household favorite and one for those who love beets. It makes a deep purple, dill-forward venison sausage with a garlicky finish that is delicious smoked, on buns with kraut, or in pasta. While butchering in the fall, I cut meat into one inch cubes and freeze them in five pound packs. pull them out later and make sausage as a mid-winter project. Food processing keeps me connected to hunting season throughout the year.
Venison Gyoza
January 2022 | Gerber Gear x Dometic
It’s hard to argue with the deliciousness of a perfectly wrapped japanese dumpling filled with wild game, vegetables and spices. Gyoza is a super fun food to make as an appetizer or side to something like ramen, and also freeze to have on hand. This recipe will give you a baseline for filling and dipping sauce that you can amend to match your taste, and leave you with a crispy on the bottom, soft in the middle juicy Japanese dumpling.
Roasted Beet and Dill Venison Sausage
April 2021 | Gerber Gear
This recipe is for beet lovers. Adapted for wild game from one of our favorite sausage purveyors, this recipe makes a deep purple, dill forward venison sausage with a garlicky finish. These are delicious smoked, enjoyed on buns with kraut, or in pasta.
Smoked Green Chile and Shoyu Beef Sticks
February 2021 | Carter Country Meats
Protein on the go is a year-round essential for trail fuel, road trip snacks, or backcountry meal planning. This recipe makes Carter Country Beef packable so I can enjoy good food during long days in the mountains. The end result is something a little bit spicy with a slight shoyu tang, centered around roasted green chile I get in the southwest every Fall. There are plenty of ways to enjoy variations on this recipe with your favorite flavors.