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EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 45 MIN

Episode 254: The Best Wild Game Recipes for the Holidays

from Wild Fish and Game Podcast · host Harvesting Nature

Summary In this conversation, Justin Townsend and Adam Berkelmans explore the creative and experimental aspects of cooking, particularly focusing on unique roasts that combine various meats. They discuss the idea of a 'Frankenstein roast' and encourage adventurous cooks to embrace the unexpected in their culinary endeavors. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: Adam’s Guide to Making a Venison Sirloin Tip Roast Brad Trumbo’s Guide to Making a Sous Vide Venison Roast Dustyn Carroll’s Recipe for a Slow Cooked Venison Shoulder Roast with Veggies Justin’s Guide for Making a Neck Roast in the Slow Cooker Chase Waller’s Wine-Braised Antelope Shoulder Roast Recipe Justin’s Indigenous-Inspired Recipe for Juniper Braised Arm Roast with Wild Mushrooms and Hominy Justin’s Guide to Making the Best Mississippi Pot Roast from Scratch - No Store-Bought Fillers! Justin’s Citrus Smoked and Braised Venison Shanks Natalie Auer’s Marry-Me Venison Shank Osso Buco Don’t Forget New Years! Justin’s Hoppin John with Venison Shank Amanda Altman’s Venison Wellington Recipe Jeff Benda’s Jackalope Wellington Recipe, Made with Pronghorn and Jackrabbit Brandon Dale’s Beer Can Smoked Venison Crown Roast Recipe Adam’s Guide to Making a Turducken Brandon Dale’s Teriyaki Glazed Duck Quincy Milton’s Smoked Duck with Apple Maple Mop Sauce Amanda Altman’s Spicy Pomegranate Glazed Duck Adam’s Guide to Spatchcocking, Dry-Brining, and Roasting a Turkey to Perfection Matt Dollenbacker’s Recipe for Smoked Carp Dip Dustyn Carroll’s Recipe for Mushroom Stuffed Venison Tenderloin Adam’s Recipe for Seared Mallard Breasts with Stewed Plums Danielle Prewet’s Dijon Roasted Hungarian Partridges Justin’s Wild Turkey Breast Kiev Adam’s German Christmas Goose Breast for Two Recipe Justin’s Roasted Quail with Corn Bread Stuffing Adam’s Beer-Braised Goose Legs on Egg Noodles with Red Cabbage Ben Burgholzer’s Pan Roasted Halibut Over Wild Mushroom Risotto Lindsey Bartosh’s Venison Steaks with Whiskey Cream Sauce Justin’s Seared Duck Breast with Pumpkin Cream Rigatoni Lindsey Bartosh’s Pheasant Pumpkin Cornbread Stuffing Gunnar Emberg’s Wild Game Sausage Stuffing Adam’s Hen of the Woods and Wild Rice Autumn Salad Adam’s Baked Wild Mushroom Rice Adam’s Baked Black Walnut Brie in Puff Pastry Adam’s Guide to Making Your Own Spruce Tip Syrup Brandon Dale’s Recipe for Wild Sumac Negronis Takeaways: Culinary experimentation can lead to unique and memorable dishes. Combining different meats can create exciting flavor profiles. Creativity in the kitchen is essential for culinary growth. Not every experiment will succeed, but the journey is valuable. Embracing the unexpected can lead to culinary fame. Beginners should start with simpler recipes before experimenting. The concept of a 'Frankenstein roast' embodies kitchen creativity. Cooking is as much about science as it is about art. Adventurous cooking can inspire others to try new things. Every great chef has had their share of kitchen failures. Keywords: Cooking, culinary experimentation, roast, kitchen science, venison, elk, antelope, caul fat, creativity in cooking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary In this conversation, Justin Townsend and Adam Berkelmans explore the creative and experimental aspects of cooking, particularly focusing on unique roasts that combine various meats. They discuss the idea of a 'Frankenstein roast' and encourage adventurous cooks to embrace the unexpected in their culinary endeavors. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: Adam’s Guide to Making a Venison Sirloin Tip Roast Brad Trumbo’s Guide to Making a Sous Vide Venison Roast Dustyn Carroll’s Recipe for a Slow Cooked Venison Shoulder Roast with Veggies Justin’s Guide for Making a Neck Roast in the Slow Cooker Chase Waller’s Wine-Braised Antelope Shoulder Roast Recipe Justin’s Indigenous-Inspired Recipe for Juniper Braised Arm Roast with Wild Mushrooms and Hominy Justin’s Guide to Making the Best Mississippi Pot Roast from Scratch - No Store-Bought Fillers! Justin’s Citrus Smoked and Braised Venison Shanks Natalie Auer’s Marry-Me Venison Shank Osso Buco Don’t Forget New Years! Justin’s Hoppin John with Venison Shank Amanda Altman’s Venison Wellington Recipe Jeff Benda’s Jackalope Wellington Recipe, Made with Pronghorn and Jackrabbit Brandon Dale’s Beer Can Smoked Venison Crown Roast Recipe Adam’s Guide to Making a Turducken Brandon Dale’s Teriyaki Glazed Duck Quincy Milton’s Smoked Duck with Apple Maple Mop Sauce Amanda Altman’s Spicy Pomegranate Glazed Duck Adam’s Guide to Spatchcocking, Dry-Brining, and Roasting a Turkey to Perfection Matt Dollenbacker’s Recipe for Smoked Carp Dip Dustyn Carroll’s Recipe for Mushroom Stuffed Venison Tenderloin Adam’s Recipe for Seared Mallard Breasts with Stewed Plums Danielle Prewet’s Dijon Roasted Hungarian Partridges Justin’s Wild Turkey Breast Kiev Adam’s German Christmas Goose Breast for Two Recipe Justin’s Roasted Quail with Corn Bread Stuffing Adam’s Beer-Braised Goose Legs on Egg Noodles with Red Cabbage Ben Burgholzer’s Pan Roasted Halibut Over Wild Mushroom Risotto Lindsey Bartosh’s Venison Steaks with Whiskey Cream Sauce Justin’s Seared Duck Breast with Pumpkin Cream Rigatoni Lindsey Bartosh’s Pheasant Pumpkin Cornbread Stuffing Gunnar Emberg’s Wild Game Sausage Stuffing Adam’s Hen of the Woods and Wild Rice Autumn Salad Adam’s Baked Wild Mushroom Rice Adam’s Baked Black Walnut Brie in Puff Pastry Adam’s Guide to Making Your Own Spruce Tip Syrup Brandon Dale’s Recipe for Wild Sumac Negronis Takeaways: Culinary experimentation can lead to unique and memorable dishes. Combining different meats can create exciting flavor profiles. Creativity in the kitchen is essential for culinary growth. Not every experiment will succeed, but the journey is valuable. Embracing the unexpected can lead to culinary fame. Beginners should start with simpler recipes before experimenting. The concept of a 'Frankenstein roast' embodies kitchen creativity. Cooking is as much about science as it is about art. Adventurous cooking can inspire others to try new things. Every great chef has had their share of kitchen failures. Keywords: Cooking, culinary experimentation, roast, kitchen science, venison, elk, antelope, caul fat, creativity in cooking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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