Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen

Season 5

2025 · 10 episodes · 3h 40m in all

Episodes

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   1. Squid

   7 Jun 2025 · 22 min

   Andrew Zimmern tackles fresh squid, demonstrating how to break down this often-intimidating seafood for two dishes; he starts by showing viewers the essential technique of cleaning and preparing squid.

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   2. Guinea Hen

   7 Jun 2025 · 22 min

   Chef Andrew Zimmern showcases the versatility of guinea hen, an often-overlooked game bird that offers richer flavour than commercial poultry. He begins with a guinea hen and watercress salad.

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   3. Venison

   14 Jun 2025 · 22 min

   Andrew Zimmern demonstrates two distinct approaches to cooking venison. He begins with a venison paillarde, where tenderloin medallions are pounded thin and quickly grilled to a medium-rare.

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   4. Halibut

   14 Jun 2025 · 22 min

   Chef Andrew Zimmern showcases two different approaches to preparing California halibut. He begins with a Mediterranean-inspired dish, grilled halibut fillets with a Spanish romesco sauce and caveman-style whole roasted cabbage.

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   5. Quail

   21 Jun 2025 · 22 min

   Andrew Zimmern explores the nature of quail with two distinct recipes. He starts with his take on southern comfort food, fried quail with lemon-basil aioli, where tender pieces of quail are double-dredged and fried.

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   6. Wild Mushrooms

   21 Jun 2025 · 22 min

   Chef Andrew Zimmern explores Minnesota's rich forests, creating meals from wild, foraged mushrooms. He begins with a simple grilled wild mushroom salad, paired with fresh herbs and a sherry vinaigrette.

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   7. Clams

   28 Jun 2025 · 22 min

   Andrew Zimmern is cooking with cherrystone clams, one of his all-time favorite ingredients, cooking two recipes; first, he demonstrates his version of a grilled clams casino.

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   8. Elk

   28 Jun 2025 · 22 min

   Elk is one of Andrew Zimmern's favorite proteins, with its lean, mild red meat; first up, he is making a Mexican tostada on crisp tortillas with grilled elk tenderloin, grilled pears and smashed avocado.

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   9. Shrimp

   5 Jul 2025 · 22 min

   Andrew Zimmern is grilling shrimp; he starts with his twist on a Southern country club skewers of jumbo ocean-caught shrimp wrapped around cubes of country ham.

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    10. Wild Boar

    12 Jul 2025 · 22 min

    Andrew Zimmern makes homemade wild boar chorizo with ground boar seasoned with cilantro, onion, garlic, chillies and lime and crumbles it into a pot of plump mussels.