Buck, Buck, Moose: Recipes and Techniques for Cooking Deer, Elk, Moose, Antelope and Other Antlered Things

by Hank Shaw

This is not your father's venison cookbook. Buck, Buck, Moose is the first comprehensive, lushly photographed, full-color guide to working with and cooking all forms of venison, including deer, elk, moose, antelope and caribou.
Buck, Buck, Moose will take you around the world, from nose to tail. The book features more than 100 recipes ranging from traditional dishes from six continents to original recipes never before seen.
You'll also get thorough instructions on how to butcher, age and store your venison, as well as how to use virtually every part of the animal. Buck, Buck, Moose also includes a lengthy section on curing venison and sausage-making.
Peppered throughout are stories of the hunt and essays on why venison holds such a special place in human society. Venison is far more than mere food. It is, in many ways, what made us human.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference, How To, Horror

304 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 2016

About the author

Hank Shaw is a New Jersey native who worked as a political reporter for various newspapers for 18 years until becoming a full-time food writer, outdoorsman and cook in 2010. A forager and angler since he could walk, Hank began hunting in 2002 and has never looked back. He hunts or fishes for all the meat he eats at home, and foraged foods form a daily part of his diet.

Hank runs the wild foods blog Hunter Angler Gardener Cook (www.honest-food.net), which has twice been nominated for a James Beard Award. He won the International Association of Culinary Professionals award for Best Blog in 2010, and his magazine writing has appeared in Food & Wine, Organic Gardening, Field & Stream, as well as many other publications."

Reviews

[Foxthyme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seriously, if you've never been to Hank Shaw's website or worked with one of his books, you are missing out in a bad bad way. Shaw does not just spout same old stuff you've been reading in the copy and paste type books. He lives what he writes about, he researches, he constantly learns more about his topic. He is an avid hunter, angler, gardener, and cook.

And he makes my rusty old brain think more too. And that makes me happy. And when I use his cookbooks, I'm superbly fed as well.

[Mariah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful recipes, great info and photos on cuts of venison, etc.
I have tried several of the recipes already and plan to try many more.
For anyone who processes their own game and is looking for more variety in the types of dishes they create with it, this book is for you.
Recipes for just about every part of the animal.

[Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

First recipe I tried from the book was the back-strap with Cumberland Sauce served with a wild rice and cream sauce with asparagus. I have to admit, it was the one of the best meals I have ever cooked for the family. Definitely a book worth having if you like game meat.

[Troutstream · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the recipes in this book. Hank Shaw knows how to cook wild game and I respect him and his recipes even more knowing that he's an avid hunter that puts these recipes to the test. Many bookmarked pages. I refer to these recipes regularly when the freezer is full of game!

[Frances · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING AND I WILL BE SHARING IT WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY.

Up to and including those who have mental moral breakdowns over their diet and conservationism.

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes and good information on utilizing wildlife.

[Annette Malen · Rating 5 out of 5]

One recipe in and we are believers. Followed the recipe exactly for Chilindrón using elk steak. We are still talking about that delectable dish!! Can’t wait to try more recipes.

[Joel Westa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, well written with great recipes! I am an avid hunter and cook/butcher and this book is a must add to your collection!

[L.C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes. Easy to use recipes, ingredients that are easy to locate, beautiful images.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every recipe we've tried has been really good! A great book for those that like wild game!