Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen

Andrew Zimmern creates a vibrant salad where grilled squid is served with shaved fennel, cherry tomatoes, endive, and a lemon dressing. Then, Andrew shares his country-style squid on the plancha with fresh breadcrumbs, chilies, and a homemade aioli.

Andrew unlocks the rich flavor of guinea hen with a vibrant grilled salad featuring watercress and a mustard-hazelnut vinaigrette. Then, he slow-roasts a whole bird with Middle Eastern spices, served with harissa squash and eggplant-tahini purée.

Andrew Zimmern showcases venison two ways: a delicate grilled paillard with artichokes and parmesan, and a rich, slow-braised Polish hunter's stew with kielbasa, mushrooms, and sauerkraut. Served with grilled leeks and coal-roasted potatoes.

Andrew Zimmern elevates California halibut, first with grilled fillets on saffron labneh with romesco and roasted cabbage. Then, he demonstrates a classic salt-crusted whole halibut, served with whole roasted cauliflower and a rich cream sauce.

Andrew Zimmern showcases quail two ways: classic Southern fried quail with lemon-basil aioli, and as an elevated topping for a traditional open-fire paella, complete with crispy socarrat. He proves this small bird makes an extraordinary dinner.

Andrew Zimmern explores Minnesota's forests for wild mushrooms. He creates a simple grilled mushroom salad, then hand-shapes cavatelli pasta tossed with golden chanterelles, butter, garlic, thyme, and colatura. He shares foraging and cleaning tips.

Andrew Zimmern celebrates cherrystone clams with two show-stopping recipes. He prepares classic grilled clams casino with pancetta, then pushes boundaries with an innovative grilled pizza topped with clams, garlic, chiles, and cheese.

Andrew Zimmern highlights lean elk, first crafting classic Mexican tostadas with grilled tenderloin, avocado, and homemade salsa macha. Then, he grills a whole rack of elk, serving it with creamy colcannon, tarragon emulsion, and rosemary charcoal.

Andrew Zimmern grills beloved shrimp in two distinct ways. He starts with jumbo shrimp and country ham skewers glazed with sweet-hot pepper jelly. Then, he creates Asian-inspired shrimp, served over crispy battle rice and a complex sambal.

Wild boar takes center stage! Andrew makes chorizo with mussels, preserved lemon & white wine. Then, he slow-roasts a whole leg over fire, served Southern-style with pickled cherries, glazed onions & mustard sauce.