I grew up with a Dad that was an avid hunter so we always ate a lot of venison. But my parents would try to sneak it into almost everything, including anything that was made with ground beef. I could always tell. I especially hated it when they put ground venison in the spaghetti sauce; I didn't like my spaghetti being messed with. But THIS Pan Fried Venison Steak recipe was my favorite way to eat deer meat. In fact, it was the only way I'd eat it.
This easy venison steak is juicy and delicious, and a simple recipe, made with pantry ingredients! Venison is very popular in fall and winter, but great for any time of the year. It pairs well with these Scalloped Potatoes without cheese and this Green beans and mushrooms recipe. It's the perfect recipe if you're short on time and steak lovers will adore it!
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🥘Ingredients
You will need the following simple ingredients for this recipe:
- 2 tbsp cooking oil (I use olive oil)
- 2 lbs venison (round or loin) 3-4 inch pieces
- 4 onions
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- black pepper (optional)
🔪Instructions
- Step 2: Microwave onions for 6 minutes.
- Step 3: Add oil to the skillet and turn to medium- high heat.
- Step 4: Pat meat dry with paper towel. Place steaks on the hot pan and sprinkle with half the remaining garlic powder and parsley.
- Step 5: Cook on high until rare. Flip over and reduce to medium.
- Step 6: Then sprinkle with the remaining dried parsley and garlic powder. Add onions. Turn down to low and cook until medium rare (internal temp of 130–135°F/54–57°C) *Cooking time will depend on the size of the steaks and thickness of the meat
📖Variations & Substitutions
- Garlic Powder - you can use fresh garlic or garlic salt instead
- Parsley - you can use fresh parsley instead of dried but you'll need double the amount. I use both dried and fresh.
- Cooking oil - you can use canola oil, olive oil or vegetable oil
- Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish
- Marinade - try this with my soy, ginger and lemon marinade instead!
🥗 Pairing
These are my favorite side dishes for venison:
🍽Equipment
You will need a cutting board, a sharp knife, a large non-stick skillet with a lid, a large frying pan or cast iron frying pan, and a turner spatula for this pan-fried deer steak. A meat thermometer also comes in handy. *See recommended equipment photos and links in
🌡️Storage
Store leftover venison in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can freeze it up to 3 months in a sealed container.
👪 Serving Size
This Easy Venison Steak recipe recipe makes 6 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🔢WW Points
This deer meat recipe is Weight Watchers friendly @ 5 WW points per serving.
🦺Food safety
- Cook venison to an internal minimum temperature of 130–135°F/54–57°C for medium rare.
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
- Never leave cooking food unattended
See more guidelines at USDA.gov
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📋Pan fried Venison Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 lbs venison (round or loin) 3-4 inch pieces
- 4 whole onions chopped in ½ circles
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon dried parsley
Garnish
- fresh parsley
Instructions
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- Sprinkle onion with half the parsley and garlic powder.
- Microwave onions for 6 minutes.
- Add oil to the skillet
- Add meat to the hot oil in the skillet, sprinkle with half the remaining garlic powder and parsley.
- Cook until rare, then flip over, reduce to medium and sprinkle with the remaining parsley and garlic
- Turn down to low and cook until medium rare (internal temp of 130–135°F/54–57°C). Add onions. Cooking time will depend on the size of the steaks and thickness of the meat
Garnish
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired
Terri Gilson
Growing up with a hunter dad, I've had my fair share of venison dishes. While I wasn't a fan of most, especially when it was sneaked into my spaghetti sauce, this Pan Fried Venison Steak was always the exception. It's the only way I'd willingly eat deer meat as a kid! Now I love how easy it is to make with simple pantry ingredients. If you're new to venison or have had bad experiences, this juicy, delicious recipe might just change your mind.