Make your meatballs tastier, yet leaner, using ground wild boar instead of conventional beef or pork. Roasting the meatballs instead of pan-frying them allows you to make really big ones. Drink Pairings: Frappato from Sicily or Canonau from Sardinia Ingredients: (Makes 4 Servings) Meatballs: 1½lbs Ground Wild Boar 2 Eggs 1 cup Unseasoned Breadcrumbs …

Here’s the basic method for roasting wild boar chops that will put any pork chop to shame. Drink Pairings: Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara or Zinfandel from Dry Creek, California Ingredients: Enough Wild Boar Racks to allow 1 Rib Chop per person Salt & Pepper Oil Plus: 8 cups of brining solution for the whole rack …

  Slow-roasting pork or wild boar ribs on the grill gives them a tougher, chewier texture than braising…but some people prefer that.  The spice rub we’ve used here is sweet up front, with a building heat in the back. Drink Pairings: Syrah from Northern Rhone or Malbec from Argentina Ingredients: (Makes 4 Servings) 4lbs of Wild Boar St. …

Brining is an easy technique that gives you a more moist finished dish while also imparting additional flavor.  It’s a particularly good idea when working with pork, lean game meats like wild boar, and poultry. How to Brine: 1.  Mix up a brining solution (see below for ratios).  Boil it to a boil. 2.  Cool the solution to at …

Even though it’s much leaner than pork belly, wild boar belly has a richer, more complex flavor, especially when braised.  Pairing it with an acidic frisee salad balances that richness for a not-too-filling and and oh-so-satisfying dish.  Any type of pork can be substituted for the wild boar in this recipe. Drink Pairings: Alsatian Riesling or Australian …

(it looks burned, but it wasn’t…we swear) This is a rustic Italian-style dish featuring pulled/shredded wild boar shank meat slow roasted in the oven and served atop mascarpone polenta.  Boquerones compound butter and a fresh gremolata add a salty/astringent zing to the whole dish. Slow roasting shank meat instead of braising it yields a delicious …

(Braised wild boar belly & frisee salad recipe depicted) Braised wild boar belly is succulent, rich, and pretty easy to make.  Cook it as part of an entree, perhaps crisped up on the grill or stove top right before serving.  Or, slice it thin as a sandwich sandwich embellishment or served with a salad. Ingredients: 2lbs of …

Aka “THE Sloppy” Forget the can, forget the school cafeteria. Say hello to wild boar, fried duck eggs, fried jalapenos, and brioche buns – the definitive Sloppy Joe.  It’ll blow your mind. Note: The below version is savory, but not spicy.  We recommend adding some cayenne pepper to the sauce if you want more kick. …

  This recipe is quick (once you’ve soaked the corn), easy, incredibly simple, and a real winner.  Since the goal of this preparation is to let the natural flavors of the vegetables and wild boar meat speak for themselves, the only other things you need are oil, salt, and a grill! Grilled Wild Boar with Grilled …

  (Pictured: Chile Rubbed Wild Boar Tenderloin with Tropical Salsa on a Palm Leaf Plate) Wild boar meat has a much more robust flavor than conventional pork, so it holds up well to chile spice rubs without being overwhelmed.  The fresh tropical fruit salsa served on the side allows your guests to cool down their …