Description
Savory venison-stuffed pancakes topped with a sweet-spicy Sriracha maple syrup — a bold, protein-packed twist perfect for brunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the Pancakes:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Venison Filling:
1 lb ground venison
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
For the Sriracha Maple Syrup:
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp butter
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
2. Add venison and cook until browned. Stir in paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
3. Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme; simmer 5 mins. Set aside.
4. In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
5. In another bowl, beat eggs. Add buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla.
6. Combine wet and dry ingredients; mix gently.
7. Heat skillet over medium. Pour 1/4 cup batter, when bubbles form, spoon venison filling in center.
8. Top with a little batter to cover. Flip carefully, cook 1-2 mins more.
9. Repeat with remaining batter and filling.
10. In small saucepan, heat maple syrup. Stir in Sriracha, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice. Simmer 2 mins.
11. Stack pancakes, drizzle with Sriracha maple syrup, garnish and serve.
Notes
Use fresh venison for best flavor. Thaw frozen venison fully and drain excess moisture.
Adjust spice level to your liking by increasing or reducing Sriracha and red pepper flakes.
Don’t overmix pancake batter for fluffy texture.
Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200°F oven while finishing batches.
Pairs well with eggs, fruit, or roasted veggies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
- Method: Griddled, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Modern American, Wild Game
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 pancakes
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: venison stuffed pancakes, sriracha maple syrup, wild game breakfast, savory pancakes