Recipes – Page 2

Wyoming Pasties: The Cornish Miner’s Hand Pie That Fueled Our Coal Towns

Three baked savory hand pies on parchment paper on a wooden table with a knife, salt and pepper bowl, and a mug of tea

The Cornish pasty fed Wyoming’s coal miners for generations. Here’s the traditional beef, potato & rutabaga hand pie recipe, with the history behind it.

Sour Cream Lemon Pie: Wyoming’s Diner Underdog Gets Its Fair Shake

Slice of lemon meringue pie on a plate with fork and cup of coffee

Classic diner-style sour cream lemon pie — tart, creamy, and set right. Sean makes Wyoming’s underdog pie at home, with the technique that keeps it smooth.

Slow-Cooked Elk Osso Buco: The Wyoming Braise That’ll Change How You Butcher

Braised osso buco with herbs and vegetables in a red Le Creuset pot

Slow-cooked elk osso buco: braise underused elk shanks low and slow with red wine, whiskey, and gremolata for the best wild game dinner you’ll make.

Wyoming Honey Cake with Chokecherry Glaze

Layered cake with cherry glaze, fresh cherries, almonds, and flowers on white cake stand

A moist, tender honey cake made with Wyoming wildflower honey and finished with a glossy wild chokecherry glaze. Two of Wyoming’s most iconic flavors in one unforgettable summer dessert.

Huckleberry BBQ Sauce: A Wyoming Summer Staple

Jar of wild huckleberry barbecue sauce labeled small batch, artisan, homemade

Wild huckleberries make the best BBQ sauce you’ve never tried. Tart, fruity, and built to stand up to ribs, smoked chicken, and pork — with a splash of bourbon to tie it all together.

Dutch Oven Sourdough: Cowboy Camp Bread Made Simple

Artisan loaf of bread baking in a black Dutch oven over campfire rocks

Dutch oven sourdough made simple — a cowboy camp bread recipe for the campfire or your home oven, with coal tips, starter care, and the mistakes to avoid.

Pronghorn Jerky: Wyoming’s Best Road-Trip Snack

Plate of beef jerky, cup of coffee, and salt on a wooden table at a mountain campsite

Master pronghorn jerky with this Wyoming hunter’s recipe — the marinade, drying steps, and tips for tender antelope jerky that’s perfect for road-trip snacking.

Indian Tacos & Fry Bread: Wyoming’s Most Beloved Fair Food

Navajo fry bread taco topped with ground beef, lettuce, cheese, tomato, sour cream, and green onions, alongside fry bread with powdered sugar and a soda cup on a picnic table

This Indian tacos recipe starts with easy homemade fry bread — crispy, golden, and piled high. A beloved Wyoming fair food, with the honest story behind it.

Antelope Backstrap with Juniper Rub

Sliced beef medallions seared in a cast iron skillet with herbs and garlic

A Wyoming pronghorn backstrap seared hot and fast in cast iron with a wild juniper rub, finished with a butter and rosemary baste. Medium-rare is the only way — this lean wild game cut goes from tender to tough fast.

Wyoming Bison Burger with Green Chile & Fried Egg

Bison burger with bacon, fried egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, fries, dipping sauce, and a pint of Snake River Brewery beer

A Wyoming bison burger stacked with roasted green chile and a runny fried egg. Key tips for cooking lean bison to a perfect medium — because bison doesn’t forgive overcooking.