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8 Ways to Cook with Game Meat

From rich duck to tender rabbit, check out the bold flavours of game meat that’ll take your meals to new heights. Discover the various wild, some lesser known, proteins featured in the eight recipes below.

1. Duck Legs with Fruit Ketchup

Succulent with crispy skin, this Peking duck leg recipe brings gamey flavour with a touch of sweetness. Paired with a Quebec-style fruit ketchup and a side of potatoes, it tastes like a luxurious indulgence, but is still accessible and easy to make.

2. Bison Bacon Burgers with Celery Remoulade

Bison is a leaner meat than beef, but is still juicy and very flavourful, therefore making it a great ground burger alternative! It tastes earthy and rich, and topped with bacon and a tangy remoulade, is sure to elevate your next burger night.

3. Wild Meat Lasagna

Take your usual lasagna up a notch with this game meat version. Whether you go with ground bison, moose or deer, your dish will be infused with deliciously complex flavours. Topped with a bell pepper sauce and fresh arugula and spinach, your classic lasagna has been transformed into something unforgettable!

4. Portugese-Style Lamb or Goat Stew

Cooked low and slow to perfection, goat is the perfect twist to the same ol’ meat stew. Mild in taste and tender in texture, this Portuguese-inspired dish will become your new favourite comfort food.

5. Red Wine-Braised Partridge

Braised in wine, the partridge in this recipe absorbs its rich and aromatic notes, resulting in quite the luxurious dish. It boasts a refined flavour with tender meat, making it a wonderful meal for special occasions.

6. Pomegranate Roasted Guinea Fowl

Around the size of a chicken, the guinea fowl is a respectable alternative to the regular poultry, but much more delicate. With crispy skin and a rich taste, drizzle with a white wine and pomegranate reduction for an elegant dish.

7. Beer-Braised Rabbit

For a refined yet rustic dining experience, look no further than this braised rabbit dish. Lean with a mild flavour, it soaks up the beer, maple syrup and chicken broth mixture effortlessly as it simmers, braised to tender perfection. Serve with pasta, and enjoy!

8. Quail, Ricotta and Lemon Ravioli

Confit quail brings a subtle flavour and a melt-in-your-mouth texture to this recipe that also includes bright and zesty lemon and ricotta ravioli. (Yes, they’re homemade!) The two together create a balanced dish that’s vibrant and rather sophisticated.

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