Wild Game: Elevated with Bri Coelho
Chef Bri teaches you how to elevate your wild game by teaching you easy, sound basics and skills that will open new techniques and recipes in your own kitchen.
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Ch. 1 - Introduction to Wild Game: Elevated
Chef Bri previews the sound fundamentals, often overlooked as overly complex and difficult, but are in fact easy for the cook in every home to learn and utilize.
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Ch. 2 - Cast Iron Seasoning & Care
Cast iron pans last forever, if you take care of them. Chef Bri shows you key steps to create that non-stick finish & maintain it.
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Ch. 3 - How to Properly Season & Sear the Perfect Steak
Searing venison is easy, but there are still a few tips and tricks you’ll want to learn to get the best out of your backstrap.
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Ch. 4 - Stuffed Venison Backstrap
Chef Bri will show you how to butterfly and stuff a venison backstrap, a great technique to play with your own flavors. She demos one stuffed with bacon, mushrooms, and cream cheese.
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Ch. 5 - Slow Cooker vs Pressure Cooker
Slow cookers and pressure cookers are godsends for those of us with busy lives. Chef Bri shows you the ins and outs of each, and when one is a better choice than the other.
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Ch. 6 - Fundamentals of Award-Winning Chili
Chili has rules. Not many, but there are a few. Chef Bri walks you through what makes a great pot of chili, and demos her own award-winning recipe.
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Ch. 7 - Baking vs Roasting Backstraps
Although the two terms might seem similar at first, when you come across them in a recipe, there is certainly a difference between roasting and baking. Chef Bri will explain how and why to use each cooking method.
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Ch. 8 - Braising vs Stewing
Both braises and stews are methods of cooking that use moisture and heat. Chef Bri will show you that the amount of liquid is what distinguishes these two methods, and teach you what cuts of meat to use for each.
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Ch. 9 - Cutting Board Types & Care
Plastic vs Wood. Chef Bri breaks down the pros and cons of each and how to properly take care of them. Spoiler alert: glass cutting boards are the devil.
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Ch. 10 - Proper Kitchen Knife Techniques
Chef Bri shows you some basic knife skills that will make you a more competent cook without cutting yourself! She breaks down the basics of mincing, chiffonade, the julienne method, and more.
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Ch. 11 - Wild Game Beverage Pairings
While a can of Busch Lite with grilled backstrap might be great, there’s more to the world of beverage pairings with venison. From beers and wines to cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, Bri drops the knowledge you need.
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Ch. 12 - How to Build a Versatile Marinade
Marinades need acidity and flavor to work, but beyond those rules, it’s anything goes. Chef Bri demonstrates her go-to marinade and why it works, so you can make your own with confidence.
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Ch. 13 - Pro Kitchen Tips
As a bonus, Chef Bri gives you ten tips to improve your skills and enhance your knowledge in both the kitchen and when field dressing.