Venison Stir Fry

This easy venison stir fry recipe is loaded with lean meat and fresh vegetables coated in a savory sauce.

You will love how quick and easy this homemade Asian-inspired recipe is to prepare. Best of all, you can customize it with your favorite stir fry vegetables as well!

What is it?

My venison stir fry recipe is an Asian-style stir fry made with deer meat. Tender venison steak is sliced into thin strips, then seared and tossed with sauteed vegetables, lo mein noodles, and coated with a flavorful ginger-infused stir fry sauce.

If you are lucky enough to have deer meat in your freezer, you can count on your whole family to love this fresh and flavorful stir fry.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Venison steak - Venison meat from the hindquarter or shoulder are my favorite cut of venison for stir frying. You can use loin and backstraps as well, but I find those are best cooked to use in other dishes.
• Table salt
• Black pepper
• Corn starch
• Sesame oil - Feel free to substitute olive oil or whatever cooking oil you have on hand.
• Bell peppers - Red, yellow, or green bell peppers all work well.
• Canned baby corn
• Garlic cloves
• Stir fry noodles - I recommend lo mein noodles. However, you can substitute your favorite Asian-style rice noodles, egg noodles, or even white rice.
• Reduced sodium soy sauce
• Oyster sauce
• Asian chili paste - You can substitute an Asian-style hot sauce like Sriracha, or add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
• Brown sugar
• Fresh ginger
• Green onions - Also known as spring onions. You can use the white and green portions.
• Roasted peanuts 

Best Stir Fry Vegetables

You can substitute all of the vegetables I list for this deer meat stir fry and use your favorite vegetables instead. In total, you will need about two cups of chopped vegetables. Any of the following ingredients would be a great addition:

• Yellow onion
• Snow peas
• Water chestnuts
• Mushrooms
• Bok choy
• Green beans or bean sprouts

How to make it

To make this venison stir fry recipe, first coat the sliced deer meat with corn starch, salt, and black pepper. This is easily done by tossing everything together in a large bowl or plastic bag.

Next, sear the venison steaks with sesame oil in a hot pan set over medium high heat. Stir as needed to ensure everything cooks evenly, then remove the venison and set it aside. Now is also a good time to start cooking the stir fry noodles according to the package instructions.

Add the bell peppers to the frying pan and saute until they are just starting to soften, then add garlic and baby corn, and cook for an additional two minutes.

At this point, the venison can be returned to the skillet along with all of the stir fry sauce ingredients. Simmer for a couple minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened, and then add the cooked noodles. Toss everything together and serve with chopped peanuts and sliced green onions.

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

My stir fry with deer meat is best enjoyed fresh, as the stir fry sauce will soak into the noodles as it sits in the refrigerator. Nonetheless, it does reheat well in the microwave. This should be stored in an airtight container and enjoyed within five days.

This recipe was originally published on September 14, 2022.

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