How to Make Amazing Venison Meatloaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking to add a little excitement to your dinner routine, look no further than this Amazing Venison Meatloaf recipe. Venison, also known as deer meat, is a lean and flavorful protein that adds a unique twist to the classic meatloaf dish. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it's also a great way to switch up your usual beef or pork options.

Using venison in meatloaf not only provides a rich, gamey flavor, but it also offers a healthier alternative to traditional red meats...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 ½ pounds ground venison
  • ½ pound pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean®)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 onion sandwich buns (such as S. Rosen's®)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ fluid ounces brandy (such as Christian Brothers®)
  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic and herb seasoning (such as McCormick®)
  • ½ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix venison, pork sausage, and onion in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Run water from faucet briefly over onion buns, squeeze water out of buns, and break into small pieces. Add pieces of onion buns to meat mixture.
  • Stir eggs, brandy, bacon grease, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, red pepper flakes, seasoned salt, garlic and herb seasoning, black pepper, and sage into meat mixture. Transfer to prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and the juices run clear, 60 to 70 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    344 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 165mg
    • Sodium: 573mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 433mg