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This venison steak is tender, juicy, and mixed with sweet, flavorful onions & peppers! It’s the perfect Instant Pot meal that can be served on a sub roll, in a wrap, even over rice, pasta, or potato. Heck, I think it would be spectacular over my mashed cauliflower too!
What is Venison?
If you have a hunter in the house, then you are probably aware that venison is deer meat. But did you know that it is actually the name given to a group of larger, wild game that also includes antelope, bison, caribou, and elk? Yep!
Why is Venison Healthy?
Venison is a red meat, however it is very lean and much lower in saturated fat and calories than beef. It is an excellent source of protein, iron, and B vitamins.
I think it’s important to know that the meat you are eating is natural and organic with no added hormones or antibiotics. I also feel it is more humane that these animals led a free range roaming life and did not suffer any abuse, confinement, or neglect.
What you will need
- Venison
- Bell Peppers
- Onion
- Beef Broth
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Tomato Paste
- Olive Oil
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Cayenne Powder
- Salt
- Black Pepper
How to make Venison Steak in the Instant Pot
First, slice the venison, onion, and peppers. Next, season the meat with the spices and then set your Instant Pot to saute on high. Add the oil and venison, and cook for 5 minutes or until browned.
Next, you will mix in your broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Top it off with all of those scrumptious onion and peppers!
When it comes to bell peppers, I prefer to use a rainbow of colors. They are super healthy and packed full of carotenoids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals! In fact, one serving of my Venison Steak with Onions & Peppers will provide you with over 100% of your daily requirement for vitamin C!
Now it’s time to cook! Lock the lid into place and seal the vent. Set to pressure cook on high for 15 minutes. (It will take about 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before the cooking process starts.)
After the cooking cycle has finished, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release by moving the valve to the vent position. Once the float valve drops, carefully remove the lid.
So Good!
Did you enjoy this recipe? Leave a comment below. I love to hear from my readers! 🙂
Here are a couple of my other Instant Pot recipes that you are sure to love:
Cabbage Turkey Soup 
Chicken Fricasee
Instant Pot Venison Steak with Onions & Peppers
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Venison Steak sliced
- 4 Bell Peppers sliced
- 1 Onion sliced
- 1 1/2 cups Beef Broth
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Cut the venison, onion, and peppers into slices.
- Mix the onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper together and season the meat.
- Set the Instant Pot to saute on high. Once ready, add the oil and venison. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned.
- Mix in the broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Scrape the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits. This will add more flavor!
- Add the onions and peppers.
- Lock the lid into place and seal the vent. Set to pressure cook on high for 15 minutes.
- Once finished, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release by moving the valve to the vent position. Once the float valve drops, carefully remove the lid.
This looks delicious! I like steak with peppers and onions, and will be trying this with venison asap.
You’ll love it, Biana! 😊
This looks like a delicious meal. I’m not an onion person but they actually look really delicious in this recipe.
My husband doesn’t care for them either, but I usually sneak some in. You could add mushrooms too!
This looks amazing! I think venison this way would be so delicious!!
It’s so good! Thanks for stopping by, Emily. 🙂
Wow I had no idea that venison does not actually refer to just deer?! Good to know! Delicious recipe, by the way!
Glad you enjoyed it, Emmeline! Love your name btw. 🙂
I love Venison steak. The bell pepper really make the steak delicious.
Yes, so good with onions and peppers!
I love venison, its a beautifully flavoured meat and leaner than beef, usually. We have a venison centre about 45 minutes drive from us!
Well THAT’S convenient! 🙂
Venison is so delicious and I just love your twist. It just sounds so delicious! Thank you for sharing.
It is most definitely delicious! 🙂
This looks great! Sharing with my son, the hunter 🙂
Thanks for sharing the recipe along, Sula!
It’s been ages since I’ve tasted venison. I’m going to see if I can find any online and give your recipe a try, it looks ah-mazing!
Thanks Chef Dennis!
I am thinking about getting an instant pot….yes, I don’t have one, don’t judge! LOL! Recipe looks so good!
You must get one! You will not regret it!! 😀
I absolutely love that you can make this in the Instant Pot. It makes my life that much easier while still having a delicious tasting meal.
Love my Instant Pot!
In Canada’s north, venison is an important part of our diet and will last in the freezer for the long winter season. This is a very handy recipe to have on hand.
Same here Michele. My husband harvested three deer this season, so we will be eating a lot of it! 🙂
Great recipe! Just upped the worcester sauce, tomato puree and salt a tad.
Glad you enjoyed it, Julie! 😊
What if my venison is frozen??
I would thaw the meat out first, as it should be cut into strips.
Could this be frozen after it’s cooked? I think I”d like the convenience of having it ready to heat and eat.
I’ve never frozen this dish myself, but you could definitely give it a try. My only concern is that the onions and peppers might become mushy when reheated. Worth a try though. Let me know how you make out! 🙂
I want to half this recipe because I don’t know if it will freeze will. Does that change the cook time.
Hi Nancy! Great question. I don’t believe the cooking time would change any. If anything, the Instant Pot should take less time to pressurize. 😊
We have a freezer full of venison, so I’m always looking for new recipes. Unfortunately I don’t have an insta pot. Would it work just cooking on the stove top? Or maybe in a crockpot?
Yes, absolutely – just extend the cooking time until the meat is tender! 😊
Can I do this with a venison roast instead of steak?
You could could adjust the cooking time for a roast. I would just add the onions and peppers back in at the end, so they don’t end up being too mushy.
Can this be made any other way than in an instant pot?
You could absolutely make this on the stove-top or in a slow-cooker; it would just need to simmer for several hours to make it nice and tender!