Deer Chili | All the Tips for Great Tasting Venison Chili

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[@michaelbaimbridgejr.5752]

Great recipe sir. I am 56, my grandpa taught me how to make the right bowl of chili....using crackers. Handful of crackers hand crushed in bottom of a good sized bowl, chili covering all the crackers, a squirt of ketchup around half the outer rim of the bowl, cheese and chopped onions. If the heat of the chili is too much add a dollop of sour cream. YUM!

[@lieblee3063]

That sounds awesome 👍

[@kridder6268]

I am so glad you covered the benefits of processing the deer properly. We always skinned ours as quickly as possible to get the carcass to cool. If we had cooler temperatures and letting it hang for 3-5 days helped with the gamey taste. If not, we cut it up and put in refrigerator for a few days before butchering. All of us would gather and have a butchering party. We cooked up some sausage that was freshly made and washed them down with a few adult beverages. Everyone worked at processing. Whether it was monitoring the smoker, butchering, packaging, or doing the cooking. They were great times and good eating. Of course the camaraderie and sharing BS was what made a tradition for decades. Unfortunately, Father Time has it’s toll on ones health and memories is all we have to share today. The ones of us that are still kicking. Thanks Kent for letting me remember this part of my life that was so special every November and December. Sorry, to those that read this long boring post. I just hope you appreciate those special memories like I had and what Kent had with his grandsons.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Makes good eating and good memories

[@lorenwegele7517]

Not boring at all. Good times, good friends, good food, good memories!

[@herelieskittythomas3726]

My current lifestyle! I am desperately trying to get my two sons into it all.

[@6Sally5]

Not boring…great memories of a lifestyle that is slowly being stolen. God bless y’all and Merry Christmas!

[@chriscarter7182]

My father in law's dinner prayer, "Good Food, Good freinds, Good God,,,,let's eat!"

[@JamesHelgesen]

Everyone needs a granddad like Kent. These boys are blessed.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Good youngins they are

[@CrownGrief]

As a veteran, it actually feels nice to hear you appreciate veterans in every video ❤️

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We thank you so much for your service and we owe you all so much

[@Ver5587]

The wars were all scams and had nothing to do with defending America.

[@waynehullihen3066]

I’ve been hunting deer since I turned 12, I’m 62 now. I have been blessed with good luck most years. I did something this year with my archery buck I never did before. Last Christmas I did a brisket. I saved the trimmings in the freezer. I made my ground venison 80/20 with the trimmings. Last week I did your Oklahoma onion burger with the ground. I followed your recipe exactly. My wife was very skeptical because her mother, god rest her soul, made the worst deer burgers ever. The onion burgers were absolutely delicious and she is asking for more. My son will be home for Christmas and he is a big venison and burger lover. He can’t wait to try them. God bless you and Shannon and have a merry Christmas.

[@waynehullihen3066]

@UCaZATcagB5KrTJ3js_bp4XA you are not Kent

[@colbystrawder4589]

Nothing like good cooking, a good huntin story, and being with family and friends

[@shawnrogan1677]

Loved that you included your Grandson's and some footage of the venison processing. Great video as always, but this one was extra special!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MB-rh1qd]

I was able to put 3 in the freezer this year up here in Maine. Very grateful for all that the good Lord provides. As a commercial lobsterman, I feel like I can do alright putting food on the table even through the impending lean times.

[@stanbrown915]

Love those old Lobster boats from the pre motor days (sail). Saw a photo essay about them years ago...really cool

[@annep.1905]

Merry Christmas! May God bless you richly!

[@MB-rh1qd]

@@stanbrown915 I’ve got a long line of wooden boat builders in my family. A lot of the sloops that were used for lobstering were built in my hometown. Merry Christmas. God bless

[@lisabishop133]

I hope your not affected by the laws that have been changing because of the whales and other issues I have been reading about. Don't get me wrong, I love whales and it kills me to see them tangled up, or like that poor whale w the broken spine who just arrived a week or so ago to around Hawaii.

[@chunkyd5880]

A man cannot live on lobster alone.

[@treebender-bl2du]

Have to say thank you for the entertainment and the shots with the doggos. You are helping me get through this job I hate, in a city that I hate, and it makes me miss the spaces and life of Wyoming. It does my heart good to see good simple cooking and the ways of the range still getting some shine. You also help to keep me sober, so thank you for that too!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Stay strong my friend and thank you for watching

[@6Sally5]

I used to be like that, then realized sometimes money just isn’t enough. Sold our house and moved to the Great State of Texas. Never looked back and we are much happier. You can too.

[@solomonstello]

Missoula? Fuck that city 😆

[@mrs.g.9816]

I'd like to share this video with my next-door neighbor, who goes bowhunting for deer every November, and who loves a spicy "bowl of red". As the weather up here in northern Vermont has been wicked cold, I've just made a stockpot full of chili as I've done every winter for close to 40 years. I use guajillo and chipotle chilies and some cayenne for extra heat. I put at least half of it into plastic tubs to freeze for later. The rest I've been enjoying bowlfuls of for at least a week! Anyhow, I and my folks just love you!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Sounds so good, stay warm up there

[@isidrocazarez8843]

Could we all take a moment to appreciate this man. he makes great content, and gets straight to the point. I absolutely love this guy, and wish hopefully one day I get to meet him in person really.

[@almadetarot1111]

I agreed! much love and respect for this man!

[@lukespannan2149]

I had the opportunity to meet Kent in Branson, Mo last year and he is the real deal. As nice a man as you will ever meet. Friends of mine have been to his and Shannon's restaurant and have been impressed with the hospitality shown by Kent and Shannon.

[@mwellmwell]

Cowboy Kent has a restaurant!?

[@charleywalker2982]

I would love to meet Kent and Shannon also.

[@isidrocazarez8843]

Thanks to all of you that commented with your nice responses!

[@gracelandone]

With you every step except for two things. I soak and cook my beans in beer (takes out the gas component) and the thing that makes the taste of deer (or elk, in my case) is the work you put in after the easy part, which is the shooting. Nothing tastes better than venison packed out on foot over three days from 2 miles back. When one of us harvested one the others would ask, “How big?” The answer was always, “Bring yer fork, we gonna hafta eat it here.”

[@almadetarot1111]

Awesome 👍😎

[@txoutdoors3008]

I laughed out loud, and love "bring your fork..."

[@kellywalker8407]

Gracelandone. A couple of times I've shot elk and right after they hit the ground I thought "what have you done"? Now you gotta pack it out of this hell hole. As a little kid I remember my dad dropping an elk and he looked at me and said.. funs over, now the work starts. Ain't it the truth.....lol

[@gracelandone]

@@kellywalker8407 yep. Definitely one of those good news/bad news situations

[@lisabishop133]

How does the beer effect the beans?? Beer has carbonation, I don't get it, sorry, brain is on vacation 😆

[@kathleenhannigan2487]

Oh, the memories of helping my son process his deer and small game for the freezer. Always a long night of work! And worth every moment of it. 🙂

[@Timsmith-q3y]

The lessons that you are teaching your grandchildren they will take with them all there life and the memories are priceless.

[@mjesus4621]

I love this kind of videos in wich you just don’t show the food but also other interesting things and showing a bit of your ranch, that’s fun

[@SeanSteen]

Hope you are doing well Kent. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Thanks for another great video.

[@michaellindsey1543]

This sure dredges up a family story. My wife and daughters wouldn't have any part in eating Bambi! I had a deer in the freezer and was making chili. I hid the beef I had set aside for the chili and used deer meat instead. The family raved about the best chili I had ever made! Then I panicked and didn't tell them. Months later a hunting buddy of mine cracked and told them. They wanted to be mad but just couldn't pull it off. . .

[@lisabishop133]

😆😆, I did the same with my friends kids. Both of their uncle's hunted and would give Terri meat. But it sat in her freezer, so I asked to take some home and they came to dinner the next night. Each of her 3 kids had at least 2 helpings. After dishes were done, the kids were playing and we asked them how much they liked dinner. They LOVED it lol. Then we dropped the bombshell 😆😆😆

[@alonelypenguin5229]

It didn't go to waste! I don't understand why people would be mad about food animals being used for food. My grandfather went fishing frequently (the boats would hit crab pots on the way back sometimes), and we always anything he brought back. Salmon, tuna, trout, sanddab, rock grouper, we ate it, and it was as delicious as the fresh veg and fruit from the garden/yard. They always taste better than the meat animals and produce from the supermarket that are pumped out of a copier machine somewhere.

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

Fresh animals are the best, and I found the "hard" way. Last Thursday I had freshly killed chicken soup in church and I had no idea. After I complimented the cook on how tender and clean-tasting the chicken was, she said it wasn't store-bought chicken, but live chickens that she bought earlier from a proper meat chicken farm; they killed and cleaned them for her. She then pulled two chicken feet out of the pot as proof. 🫥 As a kid, I would've been upset, which would've been silly, since no meat is healthier than that from wild or free-range animals. But, socially, we don't get grossed out by what really should gross us out, which is commercial meat from abused animals. I felt good that she and her husband went the extra mile in feeding us the best chicken they could source for our end of year party.

[@scotcoon1186]

Dad's cousin's wife made goose stew for her nieces and nephews. They all ate their fill, and one got sick when she told them what it was.

[@58limited]

Great looking chili. I just finished processing some deer a friend gave to me - 85 lbs of good meat in the freezer! I took all of the scraps and bones and made 10 gallons of venison stock. I was raised in North Texas and we ate chili with crumbled up Saltines and cheddar. I live in SE Texas now and they serve it over rice. Beans in chili is one of the biggest arguments you can have in Texas. I agree with Kent: if you like them add them, if you don't then don't.

[@GLjordan]

Always condone hunting and EATING the animal, and good on you for showing others how! 💯

[@MsTiffLoveLsBoogie]

My grandfather called me and told me he got me some venison. I cant wait to get to him to bring it home. This will be my first dish! Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed your video!!

[@leehanson1416]

Almost perfect, Kent. My family, when I was young ages ago, would make a pot of beans in addition to chili, and our guests were able to add beans if they wanted to. We also made a pot of rice, as opposed to crackers or fritos. Later in my life, I had a neighbor that would bring me a whitetail leg quarter pretty much every year, and it always made the best chili. Like Kent, he knew how to process a freshly harvested deer (his dad was a Texas game warden), and I used the same method of cleaning up the leg quarter that Kent showed. Not much fat, but a fair amount of silverskin and other connective tissue that has to be trimmed. Best chili ever.

[@trickytiky7329]

I would love to get to spend a weekend just being around you. Real grandfather figure. Great videos, genuine gentleman. And wow how that kids has grown up!

[@shepherdfree]

Kent you are an absolute treasure. Thank YOU for what you do, sir.

[@jamesjones7526]

Beans are a solid addition to chili. As a native Texan, I always prefer mine without, but sometimes you have to save that limit for a special occasion. I've needed to stretch my dollar a little further, and I've been on camping trips, where a can of just about any type of beans will add another bowl or three to your pot. Great recipe chef Rollins.

[@davidkimball4415]

I grew up on beans and cornbread, (still one of my favorite meals) so I’ve never had a problem with adding beans to my chili. I like it with, or without.

[@andrewdriver3318]

Food snobbery needs to end. It really is the most obnoxious thing. A grown man should not be throwing a tantrum and refusing to eat perfectly good food someone went to the trouble to make and invite them over to eat just because they made it a little differently( i have seen people do this enough to make me comment on it). I make it with and without. Actually, I often add refried black beans as a thickener just to get one past the chili snobs.

[@stanbrown915]

James Jones: fellow native here and I am a bean freak. I actually prefer beans in my chili, all those "rules" for chili are silly to me.😁

[@orbglorb-zingalorg]

@@andrewdriver3318 thanks for sharing andrew driver

[@davidbuben3262]

@@davidkimball4415 Same. From Duncan Oklahoma.

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Looks like another great recipe! Glad that your doing well! Thanks again to both of you all!

[@chevy51]

I binge watch all of your videos Mr Kent Rollins, I just love what you make and how you make such great food and I am constantly learning something new that I didn't know how to do something. Thank you for all of your amazing videos and it all looks amazing and good.

[@dankauffman8568]

Outstanding tutorial about cutting the deer ! Good to see you back !!

[@johnnytest6232]

Amazing cowboy Kent your awesome totally agree your a great teacher for all of us that love to cook country and love the great country we live in wish everybody could see the goodness of this man big hug to everybody gratitude to all our military active and retired may God bless America 🇺🇸

[@rustyshackleford1908]

My uncle just dropped off this year's batch of venison to all the family member's! It's an annual tradition, so this video is coming at the perfect time of year! I just made venison hamburgers, and I was going to make spaghetti with venison meat sauce in the next couple days!

[@MB-rh1qd]

Get out there and get to harvesting your own deer. Very rewarding going from field to fare.

[@charleywalker2982]

👍

[@wastrelway3226]

Venison stroganoff is also very good. Let me add that I have seen 3 or 4 videos on cooking chili this year, and they all used ground beef. Mr. Rollins is the only one who presented the traditional kind of meat to use, and how it is cut up. (At the grocery store, get "stew meat" or an inexpensive roast and cut it up.) As for beans, yeah, some people put them in the chili. I think they belong on the side, but it's more trouble.

[@ryanmckenzie484]

I got a pizza for Rusty shackleford

[@davidbuben3262]

Did ya'll know that 'venison' originally referred to any game meat? I wish everyone could experience the sitka blacktails we harvested in southeast Alaska. Some units you were allowed 7! Me and my hunting partner liked going above treeline, and so many deer it smelled like a pasture. You could shoot a buck and sometimes another would break cover and, blam! One time a 3rd one took off and I swung on it, and Scott started yelling and giving the cease fire hand signal, 'don't shoot, don't shoot, stop shooting!'. Because we had to pack these animals out.😂 There was always a patch of snow to stuff in the cavity after skinning, and eviscerating, and go hunt some more. We always completely boned them out, before heading back down. If harvested the way Kent says, from the kill to the table, there was absolutely no gameyness. The heart and liver never made it out of deer camp. Logging camps of the Tongass. c1967-1993.

[@beckythebarber]

This was an excellent video. I am a lady barber and have listened for the last decade to all the local hunters. I've always wondered about the processing technique. And you went from field to table. Mmmm. I appreciate your passion in sharing all of your videos and making the culinary process more meaningful. And Shannon is such an asset to your success. Love from Tennessee! Becky

[@mutantryeff]

I blend my own Chili Powder. My go-to base is 'Chilhuacle Negro' peppers, and then I build it up from that. For the heat without flavor (also good for red pepper flakes), I use 'Indian PC-1' peppers. Your chili recipes can go to the next level when you build your own powder.

[@janfashing1978]

I dryed and strung peppers 🌶 on a needle and thread. Mild, med, hot 🔥 and Look out. Lol

[@mutantryeff]

@@janfashing1978 If you really want a premium pepper, look for 'pubescens' type. They have purple flowers, black seeds, and can grow out 15 foot long vines for some varieties. Those are the premium - especially for making salsa.

[@janfashing1978]

Double grind it with pork tenderloin. Not sausage. No game taste.

[@janfashing1978]

NEVER LEAVE BLOOD NEAR A DOG.

[@mutantryeff]

@@janfashing1978 My family soaks the deer with some white vinegar to get rid of the game taste.

[@ABobbyDee]

Brought back many memories from my hunting days.

[@keithwinkler5871]

Thanks for sharing the processing information. Folks need to understand that meat just don’t magically show up in the grocery stores! Another great video! Thanks Kent!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Glad you enjoyed

[@joker0496]

God bless you and your family Sir. I’m Texan born and raised, I put beans in my chili.

[@BradYaeger]

I just made spaghetti with ground venison sauce the other night. It goes so well with tomato based sauces . My Polish neighbor used to make me cabbage rolls with it too. I'll have to try it with this recipe now I'm sure it's awesome. If any you never had venison or other game meats maybe try it as part of a dish first if you are nervous about the taste. It's worth it and the health benefits with game meat is much different that farmed meat. You get a really energized feeling . I try to have it a few times a month

[@jvleasure]

I eat a lot of deer spaghetti. Good cheap eatin!

[@joshuavega6692]

I love all of your videos I’m a native Texan born and raised glad someone is out here keeping traditions going

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We thank you for watching

[@dr.who2]

Nothing like a good bowl of spicy chili on a cold winters day . 😋 yummy have fun and God bless

[@davewilliams1719]

That's so beautiful Ken Rollins is with his grandchildren teaching them the survival life lessons

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for watching they are a good bunch they are

[@drzlecuti]

Nicely done, Kent. I'm not a hunter but have friends who are, and like you they take a sort of "stewardship" approach to it; or conservation, as they sometimes call it, with responsible harvesting.

[@dbran711]

Kent you're exactly right about how to take care of that animal when it hits the ground partner! How you treat it when it hits the ground makes all the difference in the world on how it tastes when it hits the table. Quick proper field dressing is essential and goes hand in hand with proper processing! Been processing my own for over 40 years now and wouldn't take it to anyone ever to do that crucial task at all! Good job partner and God Bless y'all!!!

[@DarkChild413]

My Grandma taught me to always bake/roast wild game in TEA! Tenderizes the meat and makes it melt in your mouth! Also to cook it with chicken or bacon to add some fat. It's been so long since I've had a good feed of Venison.

[@Sputnik2914]

Did your gma rub tea leaves on the meat? Or did she bake/roast it in a tea beverage? Oh the questions… Black tea, length of baking, what part of the deer…? Thanks

[@davidbuben3262]

@@Sputnik2914 He probably doesn't know. Our Gramaw cooked up porkchops in milk for breakfast. Best porkchops ever. I've tried making them as an adult...nope. No idea what she did.

[@Sputnik2914]

@@davidbuben3262 oh, the secrets that go to the grave.

[@ThePyramidone]

The recipe that you show mirrors one that I developed through trial and error many years ago for church picnics. My Grandma and mother used meat chucks or shreds and since they served large families, beans were always an addition. Their secret was always the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cocoa. In my church recipe, I used mashed refried beans as a thickener and substituted coffee for beer. It did not matter how many other chilis other families brought, mine was always the most sought and I always brought home an empty pot. I love your channel and presentations.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Sure sounds good

[@jackm4881]

This is an excellent video. Thank you, I am a deer hunter and I like the way you gut your deer and hang them. I do the same. I realize in New Jersey we have small deer but tasty deer. Thank you again for the chili recipe. Jack and Mary

[@rodneyrussell8442]

Knowledge, I’ve enjoyed using his. I respect his attitude towards the care of the donor’s giving. From the flushing of the blood to the trimming of silver that is only good for the four-legged helpers. Thank you Kent and Shanon

[@IntenseAngler]

Excellent video Kent! I really like how you covered the importance of proper care in field dressing a harvested animal. And boy oh boy did that chili look mighty good! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas my friend!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you

[@IntenseAngler]

@@CowboyKentRollins You're more than welcome. And thank you kindly Kent.

[@OdegardOnline]

I never mess with the scent glands: just leave them alone and you shouldn't have any trouble. The last venison chili I made was from the shanks. I slow cooked them in a dutch oven with onions and broth all day and all that connective tissue just dissolved and turned into flavor - and then I started working on turning it into chili. Wasn't gamey at all and everyone in hunting camp was coming back for seconds and thirds.

[@davidbuben3262]

Same. I don't mess with the scent glands.

[@tracywarren925]

Exactly!

[@chuck4abuck1]

Good to see you feeling better America loves you.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks so much

[@crewnail1763]

I took my dad's recipe and tweaked it, has kidney beans so some people may say it isn't real chili. Everyone loves it, I make a big pot whenever I do make it.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Kidney beans work well they do

[@crewnail1763]

I do hang mine with skin on, however I don't soak and rinse.

[@bobwhitney928]

I like that all your help gets a bite when you're finished.

[@shirleyjensen417]

Love your videos!! And absolutely love your humor😂, and that you tip your hat to those that serve and have served, and of course, your virtual hug at the end.

[@loafuhbred]

The shots of Kent with the field and sky behind him are awesome.

[@RobinP556]

That looks like a great recipe, I’ll definitely give it a try. You made me tear up when you made that salute to veterans, it means a lot to me and many other, I’m sure. And tell your grandson to mount that head, that’s quite a Buck!

[@78LedHead]

God bless you for loving dogs the way you do. They truly are family. "Big Dog" about brought a tear to my eye, he reminds me so much of my old dog. I bet they were loving those deer scraps.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

You are so kind, they did have a good day

[@marksmith9295]

Great episode! Had moose chili years ago when I lived in Saskatchewan. Deer chili looks good too and happy for your grandson. Glad to see "big dog" has lost his fear of "the maj".

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Major was in the truck for time out, he still thinks he is the biggest dog

[@marksmith9295]

Thats too funny and explains the pyrenees presence:) I had a 185 pound Irish wolfhound a few years ago that my female Cairn terrier corrected often. Had to leap 3 feet in the air to do it. Definitely have developed a soft spot for your little guy and happy you folks have given all your dogs a better life.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

They are family for sure and never a dull moment

[@fattyfat-fat6639]

"As a vet," i might suggest addin' a heapin' teaspoon of innnn-stant koffee to that Tex-Mex-mix. In my whitetail chili, i also add a spooner of peeeeeenut butter to mellow out the venison and Samuel Smith nut brown ale. And btw, i use Taza, dark Mexican cacao instead of cocoa. ❤

[@deborahmcsweeney3349]

Such an awesome discription of how to really butcher a deer! Thank you for that! My grandpa was an avid hunter and the meat was always wonderful! Hunters really need to be taught this! And what amazing grandsons! You must be proud of them! Just loved the recipe! Perfect for a cold rainy night!! Take care of yourself! And happy holidays to you and your whole family!!!

[@Swearengen1980]

Are you saying most hunters don't know how to process a deer? If you're a city slicker who gets hunting later in life and use words like "harvest", they probably do. That's not most hunters. Most of us are country folk who know what we're doing.

[@deborahmcsweeney3349]

@@Swearengen1980 true as a country person raised in a family of hunters. But even Game and Fish are pushing for new hunters because numbers of hunters are dropping. So these new hunters might not have a wonderful grandpa to teach them what all they need to know. They need mentors. This was valuable information for people who need it.

[@Swearengen1980]

@@deborahmcsweeney3349 There are fewer hunters because of liberal locations who make it very difficult to hunt with stupid policies. I've also lost hunting grounds due to being bulldozed for rural subdivisions (which is an absurd idea in my opinion; moving to the country to still have a neighbor right there?). Still, fair point that they need to get their information from somewhere. Steve Rinella is where they should start.

[@davidbuben3262]

@@Swearengen1980 I second that.

[@jacobhicks7959]

This was excellent, Dad, brothers, myself, and now my youngest daughter, clean up our own game. So many, "secrets", tips that we do as common practice are in this video

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jimmieflood4649]

Woohoo! It's Cowboy Kent 🤠 time!

[@capatialvinjohn2753]

I appreciate you showing the amount of legwork needed in preparing venison!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We thank you for taking time to watch

[@sunflowerz54]

Venison is my favorite. Elk chili is a treat!! Cornbread

[@davidbuben3262]

Hard to beat elk chili. Every once in awhile I take a mountain lion. The meat is astonishingly good. For any recipe.

[@techauthor324]

Good too see everybody is looking well. Any chilli i make always has kidney beans and sometimes blackeye and haricot.

[@TheFamilyVonPapp]

Absolutely going to make this! We were gifted a couple deer shoulder roasts by a friend and I make my own beef bone broth. We are starting to head into chili weather here in SW Missouri. Thank you Kent!

[@adamfregoso9562]

Thank you so much! I can't tell you how much I look forward to watching a new video. Something like this when it's cold out at night even in the Tucson desert is the kind of thing that I'll be making here in the next couple of nights for sure! Again so glad to see that you're doing well after your procedure! Please don't ever stop making videos. P.S. Also love it when you're sweetheart wife asks questions from behind the camera because a lot of times she's asking the questions that I'm asking and then you're answering them. Stay well!!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Doing better everyday, we thank you for watching

[@MrCoffeenciggs]

Love your passion for the flag, the food ,and the family. May God bless you and your journeys. ❤

[@Lumber_Jack]

I have made all kinds of venison dishes but somehow never thought of chili, so this is a welcome suggestion and looks like a home run. Great to see all the advice about processing and butchering too. Thanks!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for watching

[@Topaz_Soul]

My mom is indigenous from Panama 🇵🇦 so she got us used to having everything that normally has Noodles with, she'd replace with rice. My dad's side would go deer hunting every year and my mom would use their ground deer in chili, use black beans cause that's traditional in Panama she never really liked kidney beans in our chili, and than have a heavy side of rice and pour the chili on top, than top it with sour cream n cheese. Best chili ever :)

[@salliemorrill2671]

Love your channel! Has been a long time since I heard someone using cocoa in chili. Deer sausage is great for tacos. Kent, I pray you are recovering well. You look like you have lost weight. My prayers for you all. God bless.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for prayers and for watching

[@mikestewart3670]

Awesome that you show what us hunters need to do to get to the meat, and ultimately, why we hunt.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We thank you for watching

[@StealthySpace7]

There's nothing like venison, thawing a lb of loin in my fridge right now for supper.

[@StealthySpace7]

@@BlackpowderBBQ even if you wrap it in a paper towel?

[@MrJeffm66]

You make it the same way I do Kent. I do like saltine crackers with it but my wife's homemade cornbread is the best! She puts bacon fat in the skillet and gets it piping hot and then pours the cornbread in the skillet and it sizzles and then puts it in the oven........HEAVEN.

[@brandonmartinez-ep5cy]

great vid Kent! enjoyed the whole process from start to finish. informative and entertaining. and thumbs up big time for the "we don't hunt for horns" attitude. Deer chili is a spot on for this time of year, and can't wait to use what i have for this. Keep up the great work, pard, and hope you and yours have a great holiday season!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank you so much

[@scotcoon1186]

A friend back in Pennsylvania always said you can't eat the calcium deposits on their heads. My version, those calcium deposits are mighty poor eating.

[@Daniel218lb]

Greetings from Costa Rica Mr Kent! One of my favorite channels on KZbin. Take care! Pura vida!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Howdy and we wish you Happy New Year

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Love the channel and recipes

[@paulevans4271]

greetings from south georgia kent thank you always for the great recipes God bless you and wishing you and your family a merry christmas !!

[@michaelmerrick5472]

Thanks for showing some solid advice on handling wild game. Where I'm at here in GA I see all the time people hauling deer not field dressed to the processor that has a half dozen or more laying there waiting. I'll add that I bleed it out as much as I can immediately and then field dress. Cooling is key. Love the recipe! Congrats to your grandsons.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures in cooking

[@Elessar_Telcontar]

My theory on beans or no beans for chili is based on family history. If your family had a history with hard times your family chili recipe will have beans because that’s what was needed to survive.

[@Magnum_Express]

And beans are just good and good for you. For over 30 years I only had beans with chili. I didn't know until a few years ago there was bean-less chili.

[@dylanherne6093]

My mom would even serve the chili over rice... really stretched that pot of chili quite a bit longer than it should have.

[@Kiyonce.Kartier]

@@dylanherne6093we do this in my family. Very filling meal

[@johnduke4120]

We lived off of Hobo Stew

[@arkhaan7066]

@@dylanherne6093 Or pasta. Chili and rotini was a staple for a lot of my childhood

[@benediktmayr1701]

There is something relaxing about watching Kent cooking. Just a happy man wo enjoys what he is doing.

[@Blitz4688]

Interesting, I have processed a lot of meat and have always been taught to not submerse it in water.

[@OniTan22]

Hey Uncle Kent. Glad you and the misses back home holding the ranch down. Stay healthy and warm out there huah.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Will do and thanks for watching

[@ryefry]

P.S. it wouldn't suck to have more "processing" videos.

[@davemeduna700]

Great video. The first thing I do is cut off the scent glands. And my motto since 1989 is "you can't it the horns" and I learned years ago is debone the meat and put it in a tub that drains and cover it with ice and let it set 24 hours.

[@O-Heyguys]

Chili tastes better with beans. Come at me.

[@dennisst.pierre210]

Pinto beans work for me

[@Pete_Partak]

Love you man and as an active duty marine it really means allot to hear your words at the end. Keep that flag high, got one myself on the wall in the barracks.

[@SSgtBigSwole]

No beans in chili! Lol

[@dorothygillespie4466]

No white onions either!!

[@danb.9713]

I learned a lot from this video -- not only about cooking, but also about butchering. Thanks Kent and Shannon -- great video!

[@christinatayler808]

I chose this recipe to make with my first gift of some ground venison. It was unique, and looked good. Well it came out just as good as it looks! Love the use of the cocao and cinnamon . Delicious!

[@seanosborn3272]

As deer hunter who has always had them processed and was too nervous to butcher on my own, I thank you sir!

[@shenanigansIRA]

Outstanding episode. The harvest,process and cooking

[@robreece4927]

great tips on deer processing ... loved the unique ingredients (never would have thought of adding a touch cinnamon).

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

We don't cut off the tarsal glands until after we skin it. We save them in a double freezer bag and use them with buck urine the next season to bring other bucks in range. We use an old pocket knife that we only use for that purpose. We always bone it out also. Some folks don't realize that the bones and extra fat are what gives the unpleasant "gamey" taste. For burgers on the grill, I grind 1 1/2 lbs of bacon ends and pieces to 4 lbs of venison grindings. Makes an awesome bacon cheeseburger with a slab of smoked cheddar or smoked pepper jack cheese melted on it.

[@randy-9842]

Looks real tasty, Kent. I'd never have guessed at the Cocoa! I didn't grow up with any hunters and always felt like I missed out on a lot of valuable experience and learning. I've never been squeamish, either, so the video was educational as far as it went - though I'm sure a number of folks appreciate your "warning" and "jump to" timestamp! Thank you and Shannon for all you do. It sure is good to see you doing your cowboy dance - you might not be lifting too much weight yet, but you still have the moves! God bless and keep you all.

[@u.s.a.198]

So glad you remembered and thanked our U.S.A. Military and Veterans..

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We owe them so much

[@lieblee3063]

Wow first time watching this channel, just because I was searching KZbin for deer meat recipes. I absolutely enjoy watching. Thank you sir for your chili recipe 👍🙏

[@brycetheviewer9986]

Holly molly the quality and focus of this camera feels like im watching a documentary it is incredible🔥🔥🔥

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Shannon does a great job

[@caveman69_]

Been hunting white tail all my life and never thought about washing it like that. Definitely going to try it. We always gut them and leave them in the creek to cool and throw snow over top of em. That washing technique reminds me of how they wash crawfish for a boil in the south which I would love to see Kent do!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

I do love some mudbugs

[@snipercurgan1]

That's a good looking buck, thanks for sharing Kent!

[@scottamori3188]

I have always said that table preparation starts when the shot echo stops. The sooner the carcass starts to cool the better table fare. Thanks for showing it!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank you Scott for watching

[@patrickmurray9409]

I use two beers with mine, ok three or four. Two for me, it always comes out better. Family is best, love them always.

[@jakemitchell1671]

One of my favorite CKR videos. Deer hunting has always been a massive part of my family's life and lifestyle. Our goal every season is 5 deer in the freezer, because we try to avoid all processed meat and supermarket meat as much as possible. Made deer chili just 3 nights ago, and my approach is very similar. I realize some people think beans in chili is heretical, but honestly I don't even bother making chili if I don't have beans. Kidney beans are great, but I also like to use navy beans. And a can of the "chili beans" adds a nice kick of chili flavor, too.