Venison stew is a delectable culinary masterpiece that offers an explosion of flavors and textures, transporting taste buds on a delightful journey. Crafted with the finest cuts of venison, this hearty dish exudes an aura of rustic charm and is steeped in rich tradition. Immerse yourself in the tantalizing aroma of slow-cooked venison, complemented by a symphony of vegetables, herbs, and spices that create a tapestry of flavors. Whether you prefer a classic version or a contemporary twist, this article will guide you through the culinary landscape of venison stew, ensuring that your next culinary endeavor is a triumph.
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VENISON STEW
I had no choice but to learn to cook some years ago while my wife recuperated from surgery. But I found I really enjoyed trying different recipes and adapting them to my own taste-that's how my now-famous venison stew recipe came to be! -Gene Pitts, Wilsonville, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meat on all sides. Remove from pan. Add onions to the same pan; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add water, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt, pepper. Return meat to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours., Add potatoes and carrots. Continue to cook until vegetables are tender, 30-45 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. In a small bowl, mix flour and cold water until smooth; stir into Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. If desired, stir in browning sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VENISON STEW I
A substantial satisfying meal. This stew is tasty served over rice or large egg noodles.
Provided by BUCHKO
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a skillet, deeply brown the meat in oil. Add onions, garlic. Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and water. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.
- Add potatoes and carrots; cook until tender.
- Combine flour and water. Stir into the stew. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 110.2 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1146.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
VENISON STEW
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield about 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a large pot, over high heat, add the olive oil. In a mixing bowl, toss the venison with flour and Essence. When the oil is hot, sear the meat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add the celery and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, basil, thyme, and bay leaves to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze the pan with the red wine. Add the brown stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the stew for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the meat is very tender. If the liquid evaporates too much add a little more stock.
- Remove the stew from the oven and serve in shallow bowls with crusty bread.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.
SLOW COOKER VENISON STEW
An easy to make venison stew to die for.
Provided by BYOUNG1519
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 7h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the celery, onion, garlic, and parsley in the bottom of a slow cooker. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the venison well in two batches, and add to the slow cooker.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Pour in the tomato sauce, red wine, and water. Cook on Low for 7 to 10 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 114.3 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 657.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
HEARTY VENISON STEW - CROCK-POT
This is a great stew for Sunday football. The venison makes it a bit healthier, but it definitely doesn't taste gamey for those who do not prefer wild game.
Provided by ckeller
Categories Stew
Time 4h15m
Yield 2 1/2 quarts, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix the flour, salt, and pepper and coat the venison with the mixture. Place into crockpot.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.4, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 71.4, Sodium 109, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 3.3, Protein 22.4
VENISON STEW
Simple and versatile stew. This is the 'base' recipe I use and add or change to whatever I have on hand.
Provided by Jenny Ziemann
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 2h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Heat bacon grease in an oven-proof pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir venison in the hot grease until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer venison to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add onion to hot grease; cook and stir until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Mix garlic, tomato paste, and anchovy paste together in a small bowl; add to onions. Stir flour into onion mixture until dissolved.
- Pour wine, beef broth, and chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add thyme and bay leaves to pot and bring liquid to a simmer. Return venison to pot. Cover pot.
- Simmer stew in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Add potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms to stew and simmer in the oven until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour more. Add peas and stir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 114.7 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 375.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
VENISON STEW
Provided by Elma W. Bagg
Categories Soup/Stew Onion Potato Low Sodium Dinner Venison Carrot Red Wine Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Season stew meat with pepper, oregano, and garlic powder. Dust with flour. Heat oil in large casserole. Sauté meat until browned. Add garlic, onions, carrots, bay leaf, wine, and broth. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours or until venison is tender. Add potatoes and cook another 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Mix cornstarch with an equal amount of water. Stir into stew until mixture has thickened.
EASY VENISON STEW
This is a simple and tasty way I make venison. Like anything else it's better with fresh ingredients rather than canned, but this is what I had on hand. This is wonderful served over brown or wild rice.
Provided by Sherri
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the venison to the skillet; cook and stir until evenly browned. Stir the tomatoes, mushrooms, thyme, sage, tarragon, and salt into the mixture; cover the skillet and allow the mixture to simmer until the venison is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 85.5 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 721 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
EASY SLOW COOKER VENISON STEW
This recipe is fast and easy. I usually put this in a slow cooker, but you can put it in a small roaster and let it cook on low after it is simmering. Serve over hot pasta.
Provided by GCKS
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 8h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a slow cooker, combine venison, cream of mushroom soup, golden mushroom soup, onion and carrots. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 130.5 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 793.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
BEEF STEW OR VENISON STEW
I've been making this stew for over 30 years. It can be made with either beef or venison. A friend of my daughter's really likes this stew. He even told me... "It's the best stew he's ever had!" Needless to say I was quite flattered by his compliment!
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Stew
Time 4h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Coat beef stew meat (or venison stew meat) with flour.
- In a large skillet, melt shortening.
- Add the flour coated meat; season with salt and pepper.
- When the meat is almost browned, add onions; finish browning.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce; stir for another minute.
- Transfer to a 5 quart Dutch Oven, or a large soup kettle.
- Add the hot water, bouillon granules, thyme, bay leaf, lemon juice, and whole cloves.
- Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 2 hours.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, green peppers, celery, mushrooms and tomatoes.
- Cover, and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
- Remove bay leaf and whole cloves at this point.
- Bring back to a boil.
- Combine the flour and cold water, and add this to the boiling stew; stirring constantly.
- Finally add the Kitchen Bouquet; mix through thoroughly.
- Serves 8 - 10.
- *Note: Sometimes you'll only need 3 tablespoons of flour, mixed with 1/3 cup cold water to thicken the stew. Also, if wanting to add peas to the stew, add the frozen peas within the last 20 minutes of cooking time (while the vegetables are simmering).
HEARTY VENISON STEW
When he simmers a pot of his satisfying stew, Rick Sullivan of Henryville, Indiana stirs plenty of garlic and herbs into a hearty meat-and-vegetable mixture. "This stew tastes great right off the stove but it's even better if you make it ahead and reheat it," he says.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown venison in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Stir in the broth, thyme, marjoram, parsley, garlic and salt. Place peppercorns and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Add the potatoes, onion, carrots and celery; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until meat and vegetables tender. Discard herb bag. In a small bowl, combine flour, water and browning sauce until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 1104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VENISON VEGETABLE STEW
-Jennifer Whitaker, North Central, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a 4-qt. Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel to drain; reserve drippings in pan. Crumble bacon and set aside. Cook venison and onions in drippings until meat is lightly browned. Add 3 cups water, tomato sauce, soup mix, salt, bay leaf and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender. , Add the carrots, potatoes and celery; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-45 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in bacon. Discard bay leaf. Serve with cooked noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 1189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
CROCK POT VENISON STEW WITH BACON AND MUSHROOMS
I read some of the recipes off of the recipe forum about unusual meats. Now I have a cookbook from Alaska that will tell you how to cook just about anything but this is a recipe that someone might actually use! I serve this with white or brown rice or buttered egg noodles. It comes from "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook"
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories Stew
Time 8h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Season the venison with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp; transfer to paper towels and crumble.
- Add the oil to the bacon drippings and brown the meat in batches on all sides, about 10 minutes total.
- Transfer to the slow cooker as you finish each batch.
- Add the onion, carrots and garlic to the skillet and cook. stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the flour, stir and transfer to the cooker.
- Add the wine to the skillet, bring to a boil and cook, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan, until the wine has thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour into cooker.
- Add the bay leaf, thyme and broth; stir to evenly distribute.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
- Add the mushrooms and crumbled bacon and stir to combine.
- Cover and continue to cook on LOW until the venison is tender enough to cut with a fork, another 3 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in the vinegar.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 29, Sodium 227.4, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 4.2, Protein 36
VENISON BOURGUIGNON (VENISON STEW)
Make and share this Venison Bourguignon (Venison Stew) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by queenbeatrice
Categories Stew
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 bowls, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Sauté meat cubes in bacon dripping until all sides are browned.
- Remove meat and sauté onion and carrot. When cooked, set vegetables aside, drain fat, and return meat to pan and toss with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle flour evenly over mixture and toss to coat.
- Place uncovered casserole on middle rack of preheated 450 degree oven for 5 minutes, to lightly crust meat. Remove casserole from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees.
- Stir in wine and enough stock so that the meat is covered. Add tomato paste, garlic and herbs. Bring to a simmer, on top of stove. Toss cooked vegetables in casserole. Cover casserole and return to oven. Cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours until meat is tender.
- While meat is cooking, sauté mushrooms and baby onions in butter and beef stock. Set aside until needed.
- When meat is ready, pour contents of casserole in large sieve set over a sauce pan. Remove meat pieces and return to casserole. Add the mushroom and baby onion mixture to casserole.
- Simmer broth in saucepan for a minute or two, skimming fat as it rises. You should have at least 2 ½ cups of sauce. Taste for seasoning. Pour sauce over mixture.
- Enjoy.
MAINE VENISON STEW
A slow cooked easy recipe, all ingredients are diced and thrown into the crock pot with no pre-cooking prep work. A hearty tasting stew that is not 'gamey', it would work just as well with beef.
Provided by Shann
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 9h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the venison, potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, bouillon, broth, and seasoning sauce in a slow cooker. Pour in just enough water to cover. Turn to High and cook until the stew comes to a boil. Reduce heat to Low and continue cooking until the venison is tender, about 8 to 10 hours.
- Ladle off any fat which has collected on the surface, then stir in the peas and mushrooms if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk together the cornstarch and water. Stir this into the stew, increase heat to High, and cook until the stew has thickened and the peas have warmed through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.9 calories, Carbohydrate 61.9 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 876.3 mg, Sugar 9.7 g
YUMMY BEEF OR VENISON STEW
This is a yummy stew . . . you can omit the veggies, and just put it over rice or bread. It is a snap to make, and very versatile! You can use different vegetables, fresh or frozen. I don't recommend canned, because they will turn to mush.
Provided by Andrea McKay
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 5h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Mix with onions, and toss mixture with 1/3 cup flour. Heat oil in a large saucepan, and cook over medium low heat until browned.
- Place browned meat and bouillon cubes into crock pot. Add water until meat is covered with 1 inch liquid. Cover. Slow cook on high for about 5 hours. This should be long enough to make meat very tender.
- To thicken up the gravy, mix 1/2 cup flour with 1 cup hot water until flour is dissolved. Pour into crock pot, and stir. Repeat if not thick enough. If you are not using veggies, the stew is ready to pour over the rice now. If you are going to use veggies, add them now. Cook until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 144.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 41.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 663.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
WILD RICE VENISON STEW
"With three hunters in the family and plenty of wild rice on hand, this hearty stew is a 'must' at our house," says Darla Haseltine of Wyoming, Minnesota.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and pepper. Add venison; shake to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown meat in batches in oil. Add water, broth and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours. , Stir in the potatoes, onion, carrots and rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VENISON STEW
This is a winter-time favorite. Nothing warms your chilled bones better than a hot bowl of thick, meaty stew. This recipe can also be used with beef.
Provided by Lisa Sorrell
Categories Stew
Time 12h20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium frying pan, fry venison and onion, just enough to sear the outside of the meat.
- Put all ingredients, except the flour, salt and pepper in a slow cooker or crock pot.
- Allow to cook on high for about 5 hours.
- Add flour and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for another 5-7 hours on low.
- You can leave it on low for several hours over and above the cooking time, which will allow the stew to become thicker and the meat more tender to your personal liking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.4, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 38.1, Sodium 245.5, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2, Protein 14.2
VENISON STEW
This is the man's favorite stew recipe. I use a 5-quart crockpot and this recipe just fits in it. He prefers a thinner broth, so this isn't a thick, gravy like stew, but its a very tasty one!! His grandfather gave me the hint of adding cabbage to the stew, it definately enhances the flavor! Beef stew meat can also be substituted.
Provided by Kim127
Categories Stew
Time 8h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix together flour, garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, and pepper.
- Dredge stew meat in flour mixture.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and saute vension cubes until just browned on the outside.
- Do not cook completely through.
- Place stew meat into crockpot and then add the rest of the ingredients.
- Stir to mix.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Stir before serving.
BEEF OR VENISON STEW
I am an avid hunter so ever year we have venison to eat. I use it a lot in recipe instead of using beef. This stew is perfect to make the meat very tender and tasty.-Gene Pitts, Wilsonville, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven, heat oil. Brown meat. Add onions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. , Add potatoes and carrots. Continue to cook until vegetables are tender, about 30-45 minutes. Mix flour and water; stir into stew. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. , For additional color, add browning sauce to gravy if desired. Discard bay leaf. Serve in bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of venison: For stew, chuck roast, shoulder, or neck are good choices.
- Brown the venison before stewing: This will add flavor and help to keep the meat moist.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and nutrients to the stew.
- Cook the stew low and slow: This will allow the flavors to develop and the meat to become tender.
- Serve the stew with your favorite sides: Mashed potatoes, rice, or bread are all good options.
Conclusion:
Venison stew is a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover venison. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious venison stew that your family and friends will love. So next time you have some venison, give this recipe a try!
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