Summer is now in full swing. While hunters and game enthusiasts are busy with vacations, fishing, planting food plots and other outdoor activities, don’t ignore the fact that you have some delicious game sitting in your freezer that can be savored over the Summer months. 

Summer is a great time to bring to light vibrant dishes that highlight your game. Fire up your bbq and cook some wild game kabobs by placing them on skewers with fresh summer veggies, and marinate them in olive oil and fresh herbs; flavors  like rosemary, garlic and lemon. Olive oil adds that heart-healthy unsaturated fat to your game so you don’t dry out the meat and smidgen of herbs can truly accent the flavor – the key word being accent. 

Break out that game burger and mix with some shredded cheese, a bit of bbq sauce, soy sauce, and herbs like WildCheff Wild Game Onion Blend. Form into burger patties and cook until medium (pink inside). Remove from grill and rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve either with your favorite summertime cole-slaw, potato or pasta salad.

While many of us old-fashioned wild game traditionalists like it simple, we can occasionally attempt to do something out of the ordinary. Create a new food experience by thinking outside the box. Surprise your spouse or companion and set a table for two with tablecloth and flowers in a vase, so you can enjoy a romantic dinner featuring grilled game and a nice salad that has mesculin, fresh strawberries, goat cheese and pine nuts with a hint balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Add a crisp glass of wine, summer ale or fresh brewed iced tea and you have the makings of a tasteful memory. Come on guys, these gals need a bit of romance every now and then.  Plus it’s a great excuse to eat your game – getting you psyched about the upcoming hunting season.

Summertime game can be enjoyed; you just have to exercise a bit of creativity.

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