From Field to Fiesta: Easy Venison Birria Tacos (or Tostadas!) 🌮🔥

River Brothers Campfire Kitchen Series

There’s nothing better than turning a successful hunt into a meal that makes people stop mid-bite and ask, “When are you making this again?” Around here, we believe food tastes better when there’s a story behind it—and that starts in the field. Whether you're feeding a full crew or enjoying the fruits of your hunt solo after a long day outdoors, this recipe delivers all the comfort and richness you’d expect from a campfire classic.

At River Brothers, we don’t believe in overcomplicating things. Great meals don’t have to mean hours in the kitchen. All you need are quality ingredients, a little bit of prep, and a whole lot of patience while it all comes together. This recipe checks all the boxes and keeps the spotlight on what matters most: your harvest 🦌.

What You’ll Need:

Venison roast or shanks (We’re big fans of using shanks here. It’s a cut most folks overlook, but it packs deep flavor and becomes buttery soft with slow cooking.)

1 packet of birria taco seasoning (Keep it simple—grab your favorite from the local store.)

Water (Just enough to let that meat simmer low and slow.)

Crockpot (Because we’d rather be glassing ridgelines or working dogs than babysitting a pot. 🐾)

Set It and Forget It: The River Brothers Way

This is where things get easy. Load everything into your crockpot in the morning and come home to a house that smells like pure magic by dinnertime ✨. Place your venison into the pot, pour water until it reaches at least halfway up the meat, and sprinkle in the seasoning packet. Pop the lid on, set it to low for about 8 hours, and that’s it.

If you're working with a bigger cut or doubling up for leftovers, toss in a second seasoning packet—no extra fuss needed. While that meat slow cooks, you can handle chores, scout your next spot, or even hit the range. It’s the kind of meal that works with your schedule, not against it.

By the time the crockpot clicks off, you’ll have tender, pull-apart venison packed with that warm, smoky-spiced flavor birria is famous for. Shred it right there in the pot and get ready to build tacos, tostadas, or heck—just eat it with a fork.

Build Your Feast 🌽🧅🧄

Here’s the fun part—toppings. This is where your meal gets personal. You can keep it traditional or dress it up however you like. The base is solid, and what you add next is up to you.

In our kitchen, we like to layer on:

1. Cilantro white rice
2. Pan-roasted sweet corn
3. Fresh pico de gallo
4. A slice of lime for brightness and bite

Feeling creative? Add cheese, avocado, sour cream, hot sauce, or anything that makes your plate feel like yours. That’s the best part about tacos—they’re flexible, fun, and every bite is a little different.

Tacos That Tell a Story 🏹

This isn’t just dinner. It’s a celebration of the hunt, of the patience it took to fill that tag, of the early mornings and the long hikes. Meals like this carry more weight because you know exactly where the meat came from—and what it took to get it.

At River Brothers, we’re big on building traditions. Whether it's fireside at camp, back home at the table, or sitting on the tailgate with your boots still muddy, meals like this connect us all to something deeper. It's not just about the food—it's about the lifestyle behind it.

Got a Wild Recipe You Swear By?

We want to hear it. 📣 Share your favorite ways to turn wild game into unforgettable meals and tag us @RiverBrothersOutfitters with your own camp kitchen creations.

Until next time, keep forging those Legendary Traditions.

And don’t forget—save a few shanks for taco night.