Pressure Cooker Venison Stew Recipes

PRESSURE COOKER VENISON STEW

Steps:

• Trim stew beef and cut into bite sized pieces (do not coat in flour).
• In the pre-heated pressure cooker, without the lid at high heat, add the oil, and brown the meat until golden on all sides. Remove, and set aside.
• Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, onion powder and seasoned salt and sautee' until the onions begin to soften (about 3-5 minutes).
• Now, deglaze the aromatics with the wine and let it almost completely evaporate (don't worry, you are concentrating the flavor and removing the liquid).
• Add the meat, and beef broth. Stir everything together and add the potatoes on top (do not stir anymore) and sprinkle on rosemary.
• Pressure Cook on HIGH 15-20 minutes, use a natural pressure release (if the pressure has not come down by itself in 10 minutes, you can release the remaining pressure using the quick pressure release).
• In the meantime, in a small pan, melt the butter and stir in the flour. You will get a thick paste, continue cooking it until it turns from white to a light tan. Set aside and wait for pressure cooking to finish.
• When the cooking time has completed, open the pressure cooker, add the butter mixture stir and simmer everything together for 5 minutes before serving.

VENISON STEW RECIPE (USING A PRESSURE COOKER)

Steps:

• Press "start" on the pressure cooker and select "saute/high" then select "start." Saute the chopped bacon until it renders some of its fat. If using oil instead, heat oil.
• Season the stew meat with salt, paprika, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Brown the meat in batches, making sure not to crowd the pressure cooker.
• Add diced yellow onion and garlic to the last batch of meat and saute until caramelized.
• Return the remaining meat to the pot, along with the broth. Deglaze the pot, scraping up any brown bits that may be stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add diced tomatoes, thyme, and sage. Stir to combine.
• Lock the lid in place, and select "high pressure." Set the vent to "seal" and the time to 15 minutes, then press "start." When the time is up, "natural release" for 5 minutes then finish with a "quick release." When the valve drops, remove the lid and stir in the potatoes and carrots.
• Lock the lid in place again and select "pressure cook." Set the vent to "seal." Set the time to 5 minutes and press "start." When the time is up, "natural release" for 5 minutes, followed by "quick pressure release."
• Meanwhile, whisk wine and flour together to form a paste. Stir in ½ cup of the hot broth from the pot until you have a smooth slurry.
• Pour the slurry back into the pot, and stir to combine. Select "saute" and "start." Bring the stew to a boil, stirring until the stew is thickened.

VENISON STEW

Steps:

• Mix and combine corn flour, spices of your choice, black pepper and salt. Toss pieces of meat in seasoned flour, shake off excess flour.
• Fry meat in batches in hot olive oil until browned on all sides. Take them out with a slotted spoon and place on a paper kitchen towel.
• Return the meat to the pan, deglaze with red wine. Set aside.
• Chop onions, celery, parsley and carrots in a blender to make a sofrito (a mixture of chopped vegetables). Fry in a pressure cooker pot in olive oil for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chopped fresh red pepper and juniper berries, sauté briefly.
• Add meat with wine, beef broth, tomato paste and bay leaf, stir, cover, and lock lid on pressure cooker. When pressure is reached, turn heat down to low. Continue cooking for 20 minutes. Release pressure naturally.
• Serve with potato gnocchi, polenta or short pasta.

INSTANT POT® VENISON POT ROAST

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and let heat for 1 minute. Place venison roast in the hot oil and cook for 2 minutes. Flip roast over and sear for 2 minutes more. Cancel Saute mode.
• Place water in a small bowl and add beef stew seasoning; whisk until seasoning is dissolved. Pour mixture over the roast.
• Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 120 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots to the pot and spoon sauce over them to coat.
• Close and lock the lid again. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Transfer to serving plates. Season with salt and pepper.

PRESSURE COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the bottom of the pressure cooker over medium-high heat. If your cooker has an insert, remove it and cook directly in the bottom of the pot. Add the onion and beef, and cook until browned on the outside.
• Stir in the water, bouillon cubes and carrots, close the lid, and secure the pressure regulator. Heat until you start to hear sizzling, then reduce the heat to medium, and set your timer for 20 minutes. If you have an adjustable pressure regulator, set it for 10 pounds of pressure.
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. This whole process should take about the same amount of time as the rest of the stew.
• When the 20 minutes are up, release the pressure from the pot according to the manufacturer's instructions - mine needs to sit under cold running water for 5 minutes until the lid can be released.
• Remove the lid, and place the pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Stir the cornstarch into a small amount of cold water to make a slurry. Stir this into the stew, and cook for a few minutes. Add the potatoes to the stew, or place them in serving dishes, and ladle the stew over them.

SLOW COOKER VENISON STEW

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.

VENISON STEW

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.