By Traeger Kitchen
2 Reviews
This ain't your grandma's stroganoff--homemade, fresh ground venison meatballs are grilled over applewood and paired with a creamy mushroom stroganoff sauce.
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Pellets
1 Pound | ground venison |
1 Medium | onion, finely chopped |
1/2 Cup | Cooked Rice, for serving |
1/2 Cup | ketchup |
2 Tablespoon | apple juice |
2 Tablespoon | brown sugar |
1 Teaspoon | ground mustard |
1 Teaspoon | paprika |
2 | eggs |
3 Tablespoon | unsalted butter |
1 Pound | Cremini mushrooms, sliced |
24 | White pearl onions, peeled |
2 Tablespoon | shallots, minced |
1 Clove | Garlic, minced |
3 Cup | heavy cream |
1 Tablespoon | dijon mustard |
3 Tablespoon | tomato paste |
3 Tablespoon | Worcestershire sauce |
3 Teaspoon | paprika |
To Taste | Salt |
To Taste | Pepper |
1 Teaspoon | Beef base |
1/2 Cup | sour cream |
Egg noodles or rice, cooked, for serving |
Step 1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat lid closed for 15 minutes.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the venison, onion, rice, ketchup, apple juice, brown sugar, mustard, paprika, and one egg and mix well. Use an additional egg if the mixture seems dry.
1 Pound ground venison
1 Medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 Cup Cooked Rice, for serving
1/2 Cup ketchup
2 Tablespoon apple juice
2 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Teaspoon ground mustard
1 Teaspoon paprika
2 eggs
Step 3
Form the mixture into 1 3/4-inch-diameter meatballs and place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
Step 4
Place the baking sheet directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 30 minutes.
00:30
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 5
Make the sauce. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the butter. When the butter is hot add the mushrooms, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Sauté until lightly browned and the moisture from the mushrooms has evaporated, 10 minutes.
3 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1 Pound Cremini mushrooms, sliced
Step 6
Add the pearl onions and cook until lightly browned, 10 minutes. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté until softened and fragrant, 5 minutes.
24 White pearl onions, peeled
2 Tablespoon shallots, minced
1 Clove Garlic, minced
Step 7
Add cream, dijon mustard, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, pepper, and beef base. Bring to a simmer.
3 Cup heavy cream
1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
3 Tablespoon tomato paste
3 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 Teaspoon paprika
To Taste Salt
To Taste Pepper
1 Teaspoon Beef base
Step 8
Remove the meatballs from the grill, and add the meatballs to the sauce. Cover with a tight-fitting lid.
Step 9
Place the Dutch oven on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 15-20 minutes.
00:20
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 10
Remove the Dutch oven from the grill and stir in the sour cream. Serve warm over egg noodles. Enjoy!
1/2 Cup sour cream
Egg noodles or rice, cooked, for serving
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