Best Wild Game Gumbo Recipes

WILD GAME GUMBO

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Wild game hunting is a tradition with the males in my family. During my childhood, wild game was the about only meat we had to eat so I have a great appreciation for it. This is one of my dad's favorite things to make. He takes two days to make it. Recipe adapted from Southern Living.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Gumbo

Time 6h

Yield 4 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

2 quarts water
1 broiler-fryer chicken
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
8 dove breasts (about 1 pound)
1 lb venison roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 squirrel, dressed and cut into pieces
1 rabbit, dressed and quartered (about 2 pounds)
2 quail, dressed
1 small onion
1 stalk celery
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 lbs smoked link sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/4 cup bacon drippings
1/2 cup flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 -3 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
hot cooked rice

Steps:

Add 2 quarts of water, chicken, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt to a large pot.
Bring to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
Take chicken from stock pot; chill broth, then remove fat from broth.
Remove chicken meat from bones; chop into bite-size pieces; set aside.
Add dove breasts and next 9 ingredients to a large pot; add water to cover.
Bring to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer for 2 hours.
Take meat out of broth; strain broth and set aside.
Remove meat from bones and chop into bite-size pieces; set aside.
Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat.
Transfer sausage to a paper-towel lined plate.
Add bacon drippings to sausage drippings; heat over medium heat until hot.
Add in flour; cook, stirring constantly until the color of caramel (about 20 mintes) (this is the roux).
Add onion, celery, and pepper; cook/stir 10 minutes.
Add roux to the chicken stock in a large pot; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add game meat, sausage, chicken, hot sauce, cayenne, and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine.
Add reserve game stock if more liquid is needed; simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours; stir occasionally.
Remove bay leaf; serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1596.5, Fat 111.6, SaturatedFat 36.9, Cholesterol 362.6, Sodium 5470.3, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 118.3

WILD DUCK GUMBO

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Our family and friends just love this delightful, rich gumbo - it's such a unique way to serve this wild bird. We like that the meat is tender but not greasy. With all the wonderful spices, this gumbo is a flavorful main dish. -Doris Heath, Bryson City, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h5m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 wild ducks, cut up
1/2 cup canola oil
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
2 cups chopped onion
1-1/2 cups chopped green pepper
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 quarts water
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown duck in batches in oil. Remove and set aside. Discard all but 2/3 cup drippings. Add flour to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown, 12-14 minutes. Add sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, parsley and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in the next eight ingredients. Add duck; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 60-75 minutes or until duck is tender., Remove duck. Cool. Debone and cut into chunks; return to pan. Simmer 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Remove bay leaves. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 584mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

WILD DUCK GUMBO

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This is 1 of the many recipes that I have developed over my lifetime of outdoor life.

Provided by Rev BJ Friley

Categories Wild Game

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2/3 c vegetable oil
2/3 c all purpose flour
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
2 c onion, chopped
1 c bell pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp parsley
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 wild ducks, cut into serving pieces
2 qt water
3 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper
1 lb stewed tomatoes
1 tsp thyme
2 bay leaves
3 Tbsp file powder
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

Steps:

1. Brown duck pieces in hot oil.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Mix oil and flour to make a roux.
4. Cook over medium heat until dark brown.
5. Add sausage and the next 4 ingredients to the roux.
6. Cook 10 minutes over low heat, add 1/2 cup water, duck pieces, and all seasonings.
7. Mix well.
8. Add the remaining water, and simmer until the duck is tender.
9. Remove duck with a slotted spoon to remove the bone.
10. Return duck to gumbo.
11. Add the file powder and simmer 5 minutes.
12. Serve over rice.