Recipes

Caribou Stroganoff with Wild Mushrooms

January 03, 2025 / alaska / big game / caribou

This creamy stroganoff blends tender caribou with earthy wild mushrooms, offering a rich, hearty dish that celebrates the flavors of Alaska’s pristine wilderness.

This creamy stroganoff blends tender caribou with earthy wild mushrooms, offering a rich, hearty dish that celebrates the flavors of Alaska’s pristine wilderness. A nod to the state’s hunting traditions, this recipe is perfect for a satisfying dinner.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb caribou meat, sliced thin
  • 1 cup wild mushrooms (garden or locally grown)
  • 1 onion, diced (garden or locally grown)
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Season caribou with salt and pepper. Sear in butter until browned, then set aside.
  2. Sauté mushrooms and onions until softened.
  3. Stir in flour, then gradually add beef stock to form a sauce.
  4. Return caribou to the pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in sour cream and cook for another 5 minutes before serving over egg noodles or rice.

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