Braised Beaver with Root Vegetables

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Braised Beaver with Root Vegetables is a hearty, slow-cooked game dish featuring tender beaver meat simmered with root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and onions in a savory broth. It is a traditional meal in North American wilderness cuisine, particularly associated with Indigenous communities and early settlers in forested regions.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein from the beaver meat and provides a good balance of complex carbohydrates and fiber from the root vegetables. A typical serving offers a substantial calorie range of 400-500 kcal, with key nutrients including iron, zinc, and B vitamins.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	35 g
Carbs	30 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	8 g
Sodium	600 mg
Iron	4.5 mg
Zinc	6.2 mg
Vitamin B12	2.8 mcg
Potassium	850 mg
Phosphorus	320 mg
Niacin (B3)	8.5 mg
Vitamin B6	0.7 mg
Selenium	28 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, beaver has been a historically important food source in North America, valued for its lean meat and adaptability to braising. Nutritionally, the combination of wild game and root vegetables creates a nutrient-dense meal that is both warming and energy-sustaining.