Game Bag Stew
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) can beer ⓘ
- 1 small onion, medium dice ⓘ
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons oil ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or crushed ⓘ
- 6 juniper berries, crushed (optional) ⓘ
- 2 bay leaves ⓘ
- 12 peppercorns or 2 teaspoons ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon dried basil ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons bacon fat or oil ⓘ
- 3 to 4 pounds mixture of wild game meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 pound venison, 1 pound elk, 1 pound goose, 1/2 pound wild game sausage) possible substitutions: rabbit (boned), quail, sage grouse, duck, pheasant, or domestic meats: such as lamb, chicken, pork, beef, or any type of sausage ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, medium dice ⓘ
- 2 cups red wine ⓘ
- 2 cups stock (game or chicken) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne ⓘ
- 2 to 3 carrots, sliced ⓘ
- 3 stalks celery, sliced ⓘ
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes ⓘ
- 1 turnip, peeled and cubed ⓘ
- (Additional vegetables can be added: corn, peas, sliced cabbage, beans, and tomatoes) ⓘ
Instructions
- For the marinade: Whisk all ingredients together.
- Pour marinade over meat.
- Marinate meats in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Drain meat, reserving marinade.
- Strain marinade and set aside.
- To Assemble Stew: Add bacon fat to large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add meat and saute until browned, about 8 minutes.
- Add onions and saute briefly.
- Deglaze with wine.
- Add stock and strained marinade.
- Add nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
- Add chopped vegetables.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cover and bake: 3 hours at 275 degrees F or 2 hours at 300 degrees F or 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F. or cook in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours.
- Serve hot, garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1452
kcal
73% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).