This easy one-pan elk sandwich recipe serves four to six and takes about 30 minutes. Brown ground elk with onion and optional pepper, then simmer it in a savory ketchup-based sauce with Worcestershire, mustard, and spices. Cook to 160°F (71°C), serve on buns, and adapt with heat, alternate bases, or pack-light ingredients.

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