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 21 wild game pressure cooker 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.
21 Wild Game Pressure Cooker Recipes
Instant Pot® Venison Pot Roast
Instant Pot Wild Game Stroganoff with Mushrooms
Instant Pot Venison Steak with Onions & Peppers
Instant Pot Red Wine Venison Roast
Instant Pot Venison Roast
Pressure Cooked Venison Roast with Gravy
Instant Pot Venison Stew
Pressure Cooker Venison Stew
How to Cook Pheasant in a Pressure Cooker
Pressure Cooker {Venison or Beef} Enchiladas Recipe
Instant Pot Venison Roast
Instant Pot® Venison Pot Roast
Elk Roast Recipe
Barbacoa Style Venison (or Beef) in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
Instant Pot Venison Curry
Instant Pot Red Wine Venison Roast
Instant Pot Venison Steak Recipe
Canned Venison Spaghetti Sauce
What should wild game be cooked to?
Most wild game meats, such as venison and duck, are intensely flavorful when served medium-rare or rare, whereas lighter meat like wild hog should be brined because it has to cook to 160 degrees. A meat thermometer is an essential tool for cooking wild game to perfection.
Can you put raw meat in a pressure cooker?
You can cook virtually anything in a pressure cooker — from meats and main courses to rice, potatoes, and vegetables of every description, to dessert.
What can’t you cook in a pressure cooker?
Ingredients to Avoid Using in the Instant Pot
- Breaded meats. Even when placed on a rack, breaded meats or vegetables are not recommended due to the fact that the breading will get soggy as the pressure cooker cooks with steam. …
- Delicate Cuts of Meat. …
- Quick Cooking Dishes. …
- Bread. …
- Cookies. …
- Thickeners.
What is the best way to cook venison?
It’s lean, don’t over cook it
Venison is very low in fat and is best served medium-rare. This equates to an internal temperature of 57°C/135°F if you’re using a meat thermometer.
Should you freeze wild game before eating?
Eating fresh venison is not recommended. Freeze wild game down to -4 degrees for a minimum of four days before eating or processing it into jerky or sausage to help kill parasites or tapeworms. Cooking venison to 160 degrees will also help to kill parasites and tapeworms.
Can you eat elk liver?
Our pure Rocky Mountain Elk Liver is so mild and sweet, you’ll hardly know you’re eating liver. Liver has an enormous amount of health benefits, the main one being iron.
What happens if a pressure cooker runs out of water?
Answer: You should not use a pressure cooker without water. That’s because the pressure will build up in absence of water and the pressure cooker will explode.
Do you Season meat before pressure cooking?
Season the meat with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides right before browning. Wait until your pressure cooker is piping hot. If you are using an Instant Pot, don’t use the saute function.
Does meat get more tender the longer you pressure cook it?
A while back I asked myself, “Does pressure cooking tenderize meat”? and this is what I found out. The pressure will in fact make your meat super tender, almost as if you slow cooked it for the better part of a day.
What meats are good in a pressure cooker?
Cooking beef in a pressure cooker
- Best cuts of beef to use: Chuck steak, Round Roast, Shoulder, Pot roast, Ribs, Brisket, Oxtail.
- Trickier cuts of beef to use: Eye round, Bottom round, Top round, Sirloin steak.
Can you put oil in a pressure cooker?
What is this? Pressure cooking in oil is not possible to do in an ordinary domestic pressure cooker. If you wish to deep fry your food, you need to invest in a deep fat fryer or chip pan. Of course, if you want to fry off your ingredients before they cook under pressure, this is perfectly safe and acceptable.
What kind of meats can you cook in a pressure cooker?
From ground beef to ribs to chicken, here’s everything you need to know when it comes to cooking meat and poultry in your pressure cooker.
- Ground Beef. …
- Pot Roast. …
- Roast Chicken. …
- Chicken Breasts. …
- Diced Meat. …
- Pork Ribs. …
- Pulled Pork.



















