Wild Game Elk Recipes

Explore mouthwatering wild game elk recipes for every meal — from appetizers and casseroles to tender steaks, hearty stews, juicy burgers, and more. These easy-to-follow recipes are perfect for hunters and home cooks who want to make the most of their harvest while enjoying flavorful, fresh wild game dishes.

Slow Cooked Elk Roast

Some people love to use the slow cooking method for pot roasts and cheaper cuts of meat. Not too mention it’s also a really…

Elk Chili Verde with Hominy and Cotija Cheese

I made an antelope green chili verde last week and have to say it was AMAZING… but then again, I do love my antelope….

Elk Bloody Mary Chili con carne

Elk Bloody Mary Chili con carne? HECK YES!!!! Substitute your boring canned tomatoes for some already spiced up Bloody Mary Mix to add that…

Elk ‘Kafta’ with tzatziki and flatbread

Kafta or Kofta is simply a meatball or meatloaf that consists of ground beef or lamb mixed with spices and onion. Grilling the meat…

Elk and Roasted Sweet Potatoes

If you like sweet potatoes, you’ll LOVE these roasted sweet potatoes with sage butter. They are very easy to make and a perfect side…

Pan Seared Elk and Smashed Rosemary Potatoes

Pan Seared Elk and Rosemary Smashed Potatoes

This pan seared elk and smashed rosemary potato dinner was a hit Friday night. Now I admit that I like to cook my elk,…

Chicken fried elk tenders

This is a new twist on an old favorite Chicken Fried Elk Tenders. It’s hard not too like anything that’s fried and then smothered in a thick and creamy gravy served with a side of garlic and horseradish mashed potatoes!

Elk Backstrap & Mashed Potatoes

With one tag filled, we have been trying to clean out the freezer from last year’s cow elk and mule deer. We have one…

The Cowboy Elk Pizza

The Cowboy Pizza, from Papa Murphy’s, is my all time favorite take-n-bake bought pizza topped with sausage, mushrooms, black olives, Italian spices and cheese….

Classic Elk Lasagna

Lasagna has always been known as a classic comfort food with layered rich tomato sauce, thick lasagna noodles and a whole lot of cheese….

Elk parmesan with zucchini and leeks

I’ve really been enjoying cooking our dinners with our outdoor garden produce these past few months. Since we have an abundance of zucchini and…

Easy Elk Backstrap Recipe

Smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder and a little salt is all you need to kick up the flavor when you cook your elk backstrap….

Pesto and spinach elk meatloaf

I’ve been working on easy healthy wildgame recipes that don’t call for many ingredients and this simple elk meatloaf fits perfect into this category….

Elk Tacos w/ Picante n’ Beer Mexican Rice

We’ve always enjoyed Mexican food and we enjoy it more when we make it with wild game meat. We’ve made this recipe more than…

Elk Skillet Shepherd Pie

One of the families favorites is Shepherd’s Pie. This Elk Skillet Shepherd Pie uses ground elk, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms sauteed in butter and garlic,…

Elk Meatloaf with Kale & Pesto

I do believe that meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food and switching up ingredients makes for really flavorful and creative variations, just like this…

Elk and venison wellington

If you’ve ever cooked beef wellington then you know it takes a little time, but it’s a simple recipe…and the results are delicious and…

Elk Tamale Pie

We’ve made this tamale pie with both elk burger and venison burger. I’ve had no complaints and nobody can decide which one they enjoyed…

Green Chili Elk, Bacon and Cheese Enchiladas

Sizzle up traditional meals with game meat like these green chili elk, bacon and cheese enchiladas. If you don’t have elk available you can substitute with venison, antelope or beef.

Ground elk, bacon, garlic and jalapeno burgers

I’m borrowing this recipe from some friends since I thought it was a great combination for making some Bold and Flavorful elk burgers. It’s a simple recipe that I’m sure would be just as good using other game meat as a replacement if elk is not on hand.