How to Use venison in a Sentence

venison

noun
  • There are many ways to process venison.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
  • More lead was found in ground venison than in steak and whole cuts, Neeser said.
    — Greg Stanley, Star Tribune, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Dark beer and venison give this rib-sticking stew a sweet and earthy flavor.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Still, there was no foul odor to the guts, and the meat was a rich red, the way good venison ought to be.
    — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2020
  • There is also a buffet of foie gras, boar’s head, venison, and salmon trout.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Place the venison in the pot and brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes per side.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • The chili consists of ground chuck or lean venison, tomato paste, a rich stock, and ale beer.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Because venison is a lean meat, the chuck does the work of adding more fat and richness to the chili.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Here are some of my favorite ways to prepare a venison backstrap.
    — Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Transfer the venison and bacon to a heavy Dutch oven, and set aside.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • For those that hunt, cleaning and prepping venison can be a hassle.
    — Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
  • There's a course with venison and corn and blueberries and a summer squash and greens.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2019
  • Fall is a great time to enjoy venison, and this is Grandma's go-to recipe.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The change left many hunters cutting and packaging their own venison.
    — Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Think pokeviché, acai bowls, Lanai venison nachos, and catch of the day fish tacos.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
  • In a normal year, the high school teacher and his family eat venison from three deer.
    — Lee Bergquist and Bob Riepenhoff, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2017
  • And for the first time ever, hunters will be able to donate surplus venison to people in need.
    — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Two pounds of ground chuck or venison add a hearty base to this soup that's fit for a Texas dinner table.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Two pounds of ground chuck or venison add a hearty base to this soup that's fit for a Texas dinner table.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The pros to red meat — which includes beef, pork, lamb, veal, venison and duck — are found in its minerals.
    — Jenna Birch, Washington Post, 3 July 2019
  • The pros to red meat - which includes beef, pork, lamb, veal, venison and duck - are found in its minerals.
    — Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2019
  • The venison is prepared and distributed to the needy through local food pantries.
    — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Opinions on this vary about which method (aging venison with or without the hide) is better.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Then venison haunch for the carnies and mushroom ravioli for the veggies.
    — David Canfield, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Some folks in Oregon might not want to ask, when served an elk burger or a venison steak, where the meat came from.
    — Andrew Selsky, The Seattle Times, 22 June 2017
  • The Deluxe 10-Tray is perfect for ducks, geese, and all types of venison.
    — Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
  • In between are Cornish game hens and smoked turkey legs, venison and elk, and racks of rubs and sauces.
    — Sacbee, sacbee.com, 23 May 2017
  • This is true not only of marble trout but also of venison, wild boar and even bear, all of which appear on his menu.
    — Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
  • At the restaurant, fill up on venison Wellington and lamb shoulder slow-cooked on spits over an open flame.
    — Lane Nieset, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Swap out your traditional venison or elk sausage recipe for duck leg and thigh meat and go crazy, Wilkins says.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023

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