Venison & Elk Meatloaf

[millerbuilds]

With the football season well underway, I have been craving meatloaf for quite a while. Decided to play with my recipe after a bit of research on the interweb.

Ingredients:
- 2 lbs of ground Venison (1# each deer and elk)
- 1 Onion (diced and sauteed)
- 3 gloves Garlic (fine dice and sauteed)
- 1/3 Cup Almond Meal (made my own)
- 2 eggs
- 1 TBS Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 Pinch each (Oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, red pepper)
- 1 & 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese
- Juice from 1 lime
- Juice from 1 orange
- 3 dashes of Crystal Hot Sauce

Glaze:
- 3 TBS Bourbon
- 1/4 Cup Ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 TBS Brown sugar

Mixed together and put in the fridge to rest and mellow for 8 hours, I use the pan to hold the shape

After adding the glaze, temp- 275 over Post Oak and Pecan

Turned out good, should have let it rest longer to pull the moisture back in. Flavor was really good. This is the first time I have used Almond Meal, I think i prefer using oats.

Made up some garlic truffle mashed cauliflower, it was amazing.


Thanks for looking!


- Jason

 

[chef k-dude]

Nice looking plate. Recipe looks nice and tangy. I have never cared for oats in meatloaf. The texture doesn't jive with me, but it seems like you are low carb. Not sure if it's available in TX but I use 6-4-7 bread in my meatloaf. Made by Schmidt. Not as low carb as almond flour but lower than regular bread and behaves just like regular bread. Adds 32 grams (4 slices, 2-cups crumbs) to the meatloaf. I use 2lbs meat also, so that's about 5-6 grams carbs per serving.

 

[chopsaw]

Looks good Jason . I'd be in for Elk / Pork mix . Recipe looks good bud .

first time I have used Almond Meal, I think i prefer using oats.

I was gonna suggest oats , but you already know . Lol .

 

[Schwarzwald Metzger]

With the football season well underway, I have been craving meatloaf for quite a while. Decided to play with my recipe after a bit of research on the interweb.

Ingredients:
- 2 lbs of ground Venison (1# each deer and elk)
- 1 Onion (diced and sauteed)
- 3 gloves Garlic (fine dice and sauteed)
- 1/3 Cup Almond Meal (made my own)
- 2 eggs
- 1 TBS Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 Pinch each (Oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, red pepper)
- 1 & 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese
- Juice from 1 lime
- Juice from 1 orange
- 3 dashes of Crystal Hot Sauce

Glaze:
- 3 TBS Bourbon
- 1/4 Cup Ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 TBS Brown sugar

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Mixed together and put in the fridge to rest and mellow for 8 hours, I use the pan to hold the shape
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After adding the glaze, temp- 275 over Post Oak and Pecan
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Turned out good, should have let it rest longer to pull the moisture back in. Flavor was really good. This is the first time I have used Almond Meal, I think i prefer using oats.

Made up some garlic truffle mashed cauliflower, it was amazing.


Thanks for looking!


- Jason

That looks fantastic man. Great work.

 

[JLinza]

Looks good

 

[jcam222]

May try that recipe! The loaf itself is keto / low carb with the almond flour , I'll just sub out some ingredients for the glaze. Thanks for sharing

 

[JLeonard]

Looks good!

Jim

 

[millerbuilds]

Nice looking plate. Recipe looks nice and tangy. I have never cared for oats in meatloaf. The texture doesn't jive with me, but it seems like you are low carb. Not sure if it's available in TX but I use 6-4-7 bread in my meatloaf. Made by Schmidt. Not as low carb as almond flour but lower than regular bread and behaves just like regular bread. Adds 32 grams (4 slices, 2-cups crumbs) to the meatloaf. I use 2lbs meat also, so that's about 5-6 grams carbs per serving.

Thank you. I am good with or without the oats, will check out the 6-4-7. We just work at keeping carbs low.

Looks good Jason . I'd be in for Elk / Pork mix . Recipe looks good bud .


I was gonna suggest oats , but you already know . Lol .

Thanks, LOL!

That looks fantastic man. Great work.

Thank you!!!

Looks good

Thank you!

May try that recipe! The loaf itself is keto / low carb with the almond flour , I'll just sub out some ingredients for the glaze. Thanks for sharing

Many times I have had good luck with Coconut Sugar.

Looks good!

Jim

Jim, Thanks!

 

[1MoreFord]

.............................I am good with or without the oats, will check out the 6-4-7. We just work at keeping carbs low.

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I live in Arkansas and just checked for availability. Didn't see anything in Arkansas or Texas.

I use Nature's Own whole grain or whole wheat. Has 10 net carbs per slice, so only 2 more than the 647 but always looking for lower carb products.

 

[millerbuilds]

I live in Arkansas and just checked for availability. Didn't see anything in Arkansas or Texas.

I use Nature's Own whole grain or whole wheat. Has 10 net carbs per slice, so only 2 more than the 647 but always looking for lower carb products.

Thanks for checking!! We use Natures Own as well.

- Jason

 

[sandyut]

Jason, that recipe and finished product sound and look out of this world. Im a huge game fan, but my wife is not...that she knows of. A buddy of mine hooks me up with elk, deer and even moose when his freezer is full. Ive slipped some game into recipes, she loves it, just doesnt know it. dont tell her or im a dead man..

 

[crazymoon]

MB, Looks delicious, thanks for sharing your recipe. Your garlic truffle mashed cauliflower looks incredible too !

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

That is a beautiful plate of food. Meatloaf recipe sounds good!

 

[millerbuilds]

Jason, that recipe and finished product sound and look out of this world. Im a huge game fan, but my wife is not...that she knows of. A buddy of mine hooks me up with elk, deer and even moose when his freezer is full. Ive slipped some game into recipes, she loves it, just doesnt know it. dont tell her or im a dead man..

My wife was the same way. She still does not care for Venison steaks, but meatloaf, tacos, chili, sausage, burgers, etc... she now enjoys. I read somewhere years ago to use some citrus when cooking ground venison, the acid balances the sweetness in vension which has helped her.

Thanks!
Jason

 

[millerbuilds]

MB, Looks delicious, thanks for sharing your recipe. Your garlic truffle mashed cauliflower looks incredible too !

Thank you! The Truffle Mashed Cauliflower is my favorite, I played with it for years and found that boiling the garlic gloves with the cauiflower really opens up the garlic, then the truffle adds a richness that really makes it taste good! I use both sour cream and a bit of cream cheese in mine. Sometimes I grate in some fresh parm cheese as well.

Thanks again,
Jason

 

[millerbuilds]

That is a beautiful plate of food. Meatloaf recipe sounds good!

Thanks, Brian!

- Jason