Venison Swiss Steak Recipes

Steps:

• Dry steak well with paper towels and cut into four 4-inch pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge steak pieces in flour, shaking off excess.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once the pot is hot, add 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Brown the steak in batches, so you don't crowd the pot, 2 minutes per side. Transfer browned meat to a warm plate and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to the pot and cook onion, carrot, celery, and bell pepper until onions are soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Deglaze the pot with Merlot. Mix in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, and paprika. Return steak to the pot and push down into the tomato mixture.
• Close and lock the lid. Select manual pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Allow pressure to release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Carefully open the valve to release the remaining pressure, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid.

Steps:

• Whisk Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, onion, red pepper flakes, dry mustard, salt, thyme, black pepper, garlic, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add venison steaks, coat with the marinade, squeeze to remove excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove venison from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
• Cook the steaks until they are firm, hot in the center, and just turning from pink to grey, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).

Steps:

• 1. Prep your steaks. No fat or silver skin. (I enclosed a photo of small steaks for visual) Use an electric skillet for ease of use. Turn on at 350 degrees. Add butter crisco. Just enough to cover bottom of pan.
• 2. Flour both sides of steaks and place in skillet. Add your seasonings of salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste and brown one side.
• 3. Turn over steaks and add chopped onion. Brown the other side. If you need more grease, add butter. Add tomatos, tomato sauce & worcestershire sauce. Stir and bring to a boil. Add more seasoning if needed. After it starts boiling, turn down skillet to simmer (200 degrees)and simmer for 2 hours. (More or less depending on the size steak. Cover. Add water as needed. Stir once in a while. Check to make sure that the meat is not sticking to bottom of pan. Test for tenderness. Meat should cut very easily.
• 4. Serve over noodles or potatoes. I like a spoonful of sourcream on my swiss steak.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Pound steaks on both sides.
• Add seasonings to flour. Dredge meat in flour mixture.
• Melt butter in large skillet or kettle
• Add steaks, brown on both sides.
• Slice onions and add to meat.
• Cook until brown.
• Add tomatoes, wine, Worcestershire sauce and garlic.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Cover and bake in oven 2-3 hours or until meat is tender.
• Last 5 minutes add sliced mushrooms.
• TIP: If using large cast iron fry pan or oven proof kettle (big enough to hold all ingredients) just cover and stick in oven. Saves on extra clean up.

Steps:

• 1. Trim fat from meat. Flatten to 1/2" thickness between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap. Cut into 8 portions. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper. 2. Heat 1 t oil in skillet. Brown steaks in 2 batches. Put meat in crockpot. Add onion to skillet and saute 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, soup mix, wine and herbs; stir well. Bring to a boil and pour over steaks in crockpot. Cover with lid. Cook 1 hour on high. Reduce heat to low and cook 6-8 hours. 3. Place steaks on platter; increase heat to high. Combine cornstarch and water; stir into tomato mixture until thickened . Pour sauce over steaks.

Steps:

• Spray cast iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray and heat on high.
• Cut cubed venison into serving-size pieces.
• Brown venison on each side, about 1 minute.
• In bowl, add 1/2 cup water, wine, bouillon and soup mix.
• Stir to mix well.
• Add soup mixture to skillet, along with onions (and mushrooms if you decide to use them).
• Cover skillet and lower heat to simmer.
• Cook about 30-45 minutes (gravy will thicken).
• Add a little more water if gravy gets too thick before meat is fork-tender.
• GRAVY: When meat is very tender, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
• Pour slurry into hot liquids in skillet, stirring until gravy returns to a boil and is thickened.
• Serve steaks with gravy over steamed rice or mashed potatoes.
• FOR A STROGANOFF: Stir in 8 ounces sour cream, heat until warm but not boiling.
• Serve over wide noodles.
• Variations: Other seasonings you could add: 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp oregano, OR 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning.
• If you like hot/spicy foods, add 1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red peppers.

Steps:

• Cut venison into 2 inch pieces.
• Melt fat in heavy skillet. Add meat and garlic and saute until brown on all sides.
• Arrange meat in 2 quart casserole.
• Put onions in skillet and cook 2 minutes in remaining fat.
• Add to onions the water, juices, bay leaf, peppercorns and salt.
• Pour this mixture over venison in casserole.
• Bake in slow oven 325 degrees for 1-2 hours or until meat is tender.
• Melt butter in fry pan, stir in flour. Stir constantly until smooth.
• Add sour cream and cook at low temperature for five minutes.
• Pour over meat in casserole.
• Serve immediately with buttered noodles or plain noodles.