I never really appreciated cooking with wild game until now.
These little meatballs really pack a tasty bite. You will love this recipe for Oven Baked Venison Meatballs.
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- 1 pound ground venison
- 1/2 cup ground cracker crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Spicy Italian seasoning blend (like spicy spaghetti seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- pinch or two of sea salt
- fresh ground cracked pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup scallions, sliced
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 8 ounces chopped organic Kale
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons organic apple juice
- In a medium bowl add one egg.
- Beat well.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Italian seasoning blend and mix until well combined.
- Add the venison, cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and scallions.
- Mix again.
- Using a rounded teaspoon scrap meat mixture and form little meatballs about 1.25 inches.
- Roll between your palms to make completely round meatballs.
- Place on a line cookie sheet.
- preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a serving dish.
- Cover meatballs with barbecue sauce.
- Place under broiler for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce is warmed through.
- Serve over braised Kale.
- Braised Kale
- In a large saute pan add olive oil and onions.
- Cook until onions are slightly browned.
- Add kale and apple juice.
- Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Saute kale until wilted, about 3 - 5 minutes.(Mix often)
- Serve immediately.
- Top with meatballs and ENJOY!
Let’s face it wild game can be gamy – when cooking it I have always erred on the side of over seasoning it to get rid of the gamy flavor. But this recipe is simple and I did not over season it. Here are the ingredients I used to make these tasty “Oven Baked Venison Meatballs”.
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The butcher who processed this game added some pork to the ground venison. I added some mixed Italian seasoning, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. It didn’t take much to flavor theses super tender venison meatballs.
Oven Baked Venison Meatballs
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When cooking game I have always used the low and slow game cooking guide. Meaning cooking it at a lower temperature and cooking it longer to help tenderize the meat. These meatballs only cooked 25 minutes and were excellent and very tender.
Easy Recipe for Oven Baked Venison Meatballs
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To finish them off I added some sweet an spicy barbecue sauce and put them under the broiler for just a few minutes to heat the sauce. They were amazing! This completely enlighted my experience when cooking with wild game. I now see venison in a whole new light.
Easy Recipe for Oven Baked Venison Meatballs
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Not need to panic if you can’t find venison, you can substitute any ground meat. Beef, turkey, lamb, or pork would all work great in this recipe. You will want to make these tasty treats again and again. They are that good!
Easy Recipe for Oven Baked Venison Meatballs
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More GOOD STUFF – I braised some kale and served the meatballs over a giant bed of kale. Talk about a healthy and lean meal.
Easy Recipe for Oven Baked Venison Meatballs
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Braised Kale
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and lastly a BIG SHOUT OUT to my friend BETHANY HARENBERG for sharing her venison with me. I am grateful for you and our new found friendship. YOU ROCK GIRL! LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED.
Easy Recipe for Oven Baked Venison Meatballs
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