Hot Venison Sausage Po-Boys: What To Do With All That Deer Meat

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Hot Venison Sausage Po-Boys: What To Do With All That Deer Meat

Here in South Louisiana, we can turn anything into a po-boy. One of my favorite sandwiches to make is the hot sausage po-boy.  But like most hunters, I am often faced with the question, “What am I going to do with all this deer meat?”  So, I started thinking about ways to use venison that went beyond the usual recipes, and that’s when it hit me – why not take that classic hot sausage po-boy concept and make it with venison?

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The idea came to me while grinding some deer meat for sausage. Instead of following the traditional hot sausage po-boy recipe, I decided to experiment with deer sausage patties. But the real breakthrough came when I replaced the cooking oil with Louisiana Hot Sauce on the griddle. That simple change made all the difference

The recipe itself is straightforward:

• Deer sausage patties (thin)
• Louisiana Hot Sauce
• Po-boy bread or French bread
• Mayonnaise
• Yellow mustard
• White American cheese
• Optional: shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pickles

Directions

Heat your griddle to medium-high. Instead of oil, coat the cooking surface with Louisiana Hot Sauce. Place your deer sausage patties directly on the hot sauce and leave them on until they develop a well-done crust.

While the meat cooks, cut your French bread into 6-inch sections and split them. Spread mayonnaise on both sides of the bread. When the patties are done, stack them on the bread and top with white American cheese. I keep mine simple, with just meat and cheese. I’ve had it with shredded lettuce, pickles, and tomatoes and returned to the simple stacked meat and cheese sandwich.

I use white American cheese because that works best on traditional hot sausage po-boys, but provolone is a decent alternative if that’s what you have on hand. Here’s an extra step that I like to add before finishing up: after building the sandwich, put it back on the griddle and press it down like a panini. The bread gets crispy, and the cheese melts completely into the meat.

This isn’t a complicated recipe, but it makes good use of your venison while giving you a taste of a delicious hot sausage po-boy.

Give it a try the next time you want something different to do with your deer meat.

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