What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 instant pot venison recipes that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
15 Instant Pot Venison Recipes
Instant Pot® Venison Pot Roast
Instant Pot Venison Steak with Onions & Peppers
Instant Pot Venison Curry
Instant Pot Venison Roast
Instant Pot Venison Roast
Easy Instant Pot Venison Stew (slow cooker friendly)
Instant Pot Venison Steak Recipe
Venison French Dips in the Instant Pot
Cozy Instant Pot Venison Stew
Instant Pot Venison Roast With Potatoes
Instant Pot Venison Roast
Instant Pot Venison Stew
Pressure Cooker Venison Stew
Instant Pot Venison Tomato Braised (+video)
Can you can venison in an instant pot?
To can your own venison, you will need a pressure cooker. Don’t sweat the initial investment; you will be amazed at what all they can do and wonder how you ever got along without one. About the only other tools required are some canning jars, complete with lids and screw on rings.
What is the best way to cook venison?
Heat broiler, stovetop grill pan or grill. Remove venison from marinade and season with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, place steaks under the broiler or on the grilling surface and cook, flipping once, until medium-rare, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Allow venison to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Does venison get more tender the longer it cooks?
If you have access to a crock pot, use any recipe for beef pot roast and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. However, instead of cooking for two to four hours, venison may require substantially longer cooking time for the meat to become tender.
How do you cook venison to make it tender?
Tip. Cook deer roasts with low heat for longer time periods. Using a slow cooker allows you to add moisture so the meat is tender. Cooking time for slow cooking requires about 20 to 25 minutes per pound.
What are good seasonings for venison?
Cooks often find that the stronger flavor of wild game meat can make the meat difficult to season well. Herbs offer the perfect solution. Bay, juniper berries, rosemary, sage, savory, and sweet marjoram all pair well with venison, as well as many other wild game meats.
Can you overcook meat pressure cooker?
Unfortunately, once you overcook a piece of meat in the pressure cooker, there’s no going back. You’ll be left with a pile of dry, crunchy, tasteless fibers and no amount of additional pressure cooking is going to put that moisture back into the meat.
How do you make venison taste good?
A favorite marinade for grilled venison steaks is a mixture of olive oil, a spoonful of balsamic vinegar, a spoonful of Worcestershire sauce, some minced garlic (with the juice), a squirt of mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
What herbs and spices go with venison?
Ideal flavours for venison
- Fruits: quince, cherries, prunes, blackberries, apples.
- Herbs: thyme, rosemary, bay, sage.
- Spices: star anise, allspice, black pepper, cloves, juniper.
- Alcohol: red wine (e.g. Grenache, Zinfandel), cider, ale. Other: chestnuts, celeriac, red cabbage, chocolate, mushroom.
Is deer meat healthy for you?
Venison’s health benefits are many. For starters, it’s one of the leanest, heart-healthiest meats available — low in fat, high in protein and packed with zinc, haem iron, and vitamin B. It’s also economical. “If you get two deer a year, you have enough food for the entire year,” Czerwony says.
Should you wash deer meat before cooking?
It won’t hurt anything. Fresh deer meat can have blood in it, and by soaking a few hours or overnight in a solution like salt water or vinegar and water will remove much of the blood. After the soaking, empty the pan, rinse the meat then proceed.
Can you eat deer meat rare?
The number one mistake people make when preparing venison is that they overcook it, rendering the meat rubbery and gamey. Tender cuts of venison should be served rare or medium rare unless you are braising it or mixing it with pork to add more fat.
What is the best way to tenderize venison?
Hanging your meat, skin on, for about two weeks is the best option. Aging the meat allows the animal’s natural enzymes to break down the connective tissues and mellows the flavor. Cihelka said this is the reason his venison is so tender.