Venison Ribs — A Venison Eater’s Venison
Learn how to prepare venison ribs using three different methods, plus our recommendations for the perfect pairings of drinks and sides.
Venison Ribs — A Venison Eater’s Venison
Casey Bard, CEO of Tacticalories Seasoning Co.
6
15 minutes
3 hours
350
American
Dinner
This recipe comes to us from Casey Bard, CEO of Tacticalories Seasoning Co. and longtime collaborator and friend of Montana Knife Company.
When it comes to hunting, my old man, affectionately nicknamed “Bump” by our family, is the real deal. He cares more about putting meat on the table than trophy racks, which I deeply respect.
Years ago, he introduced me to venison ribs, a delicacy many hunters overlook. Since then, we’ve been perfecting our cooking methods, and I’m excited to share them with you today.
Cooking Methods for Venison Ribs
Preparing venison ribs requires a bit of extra work, but it’s worth it. You’ll need a bone saw or loppers to cut through the ribs, getting as close to the spine as possible to remove both sides of the rib cage. Then, use your tools to break the venison ribs down into pieces that will fit on your smoker or grill.
Now that you’ve prepared your venison ribs, you can cook them any number of ways. My family and I are partial to these three methods:
Ingredients
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Venison Ribs
Your Favorite Barbecue Sauce
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Venison Ribs
1 Cup Beef Broth
Your Favorite Barbecue Sauce
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Venison Ribs
4-6 T Butter
1 Cup Beef Broth
Your Favorite Barbecue Sauce
Directions
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Give your venison ribs a quick, low-temperature smoke. Set your smoker to 225° and let the ribs absorb that smoky goodness for about 30 minutes.
Next, slather those ribs with your favorite sauce and finish them on a sizzling hot grill. Keep a close eye on them — venison is lean and can dry out in a flash.
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Break down your venison ribs into smaller pieces so they fit in your Crock-Pot.
Add a cup of rich beef broth, set your Crock-Pot to low, and let those ribs simmer for a good 8–10 hours.
When they’re fall-off-the-bone tender, finish them on a hot grill with your go-to barbecue sauce for a little extra char and flavor.
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Give your venison ribs a generous coating of Bruiser Blend Big Game Rub.
Add a cup of rich beef broth, set your Crock-Pot to low, and let those ribs simmer for a good 8–10 hours.
When they’re fall-off-the-bone tender, finish them on a hot grill with your go-to barbecue sauce for a little extra char and flavor.
