Cooking Wild Game: Venison Kofta Kebabs

The Food Blog Series That Teaches you How to Cook With Wild Game

Try this aromatic, delicious, Middle Eastern-inspired recipe from Black Angus Fine Meats & Game.

Ingredients List

  • 1 pound ground venison 
  • 3 tablespoons minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander seed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 whole finger chili, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Olive oil, for brushing the grill
  • Flatbread, for serving (optional)

Recipe Instructions

1. Mix the venison, onion, garlic, parsley, mint, coriander, cumin, chili salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.

2. Divide the mixture into 6 roughly even balls. Mold each ball around the pointed end of a skewer, making an oval kebab that comes to a point just covering the tip of the skewer. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minutes before threading them.

3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat or prepare a grill. Brush the pan lightly with olive oil. Grill the kebabs, turning occasionally, until brown all over and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Transfer to a serving platter and serve with tzatziki sauce, flatbread, and a nice salad. Enjoy!

About Sean Kelly

Founded in 2005 by owner-operator Sean Kelly in Port Credit, Black Angus has flourished for over a decade; expanding to Thornbury in 2008, MacTier in 2016, Coldwater and Port Carling in 2017. We are now a small company made up of devout foodies who are passionate about excellent ingredients. While expanding to 5 retail and 2 processing plants we have maintained an independently owned company, which means we are able to choose what goes on our shelves. To us, food matters, and therefore we pick only the best by partnering with great companies and local suppliers that share our philosophies on sustainability. Purveyors of fine meats & game, we pride ourselves on our 60-day dry-aged Canadian beef and our vast selection of unique and intriguing game meat. From bison to kangaroo, we have it all; be brave and get your game on!

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