Wild Game Recipes
Country Style Venison
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds venison, 3/4 inch thick
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 4 tablespoons bacon drippings
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 quart water
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- Hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Trim all fat and connective tissues from venison. Cut meat into serving size pieces and pound each piece to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Combine 1 cup flour, seasoned salt, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; dredge venison in flour mixture.
- Heat 1 tablespoon bacon fat in large, heavy skillet. Add garlic; sauté until golden. Remove garlic; set aside.
- Add remaining fat to skillet; cook venison until lightly browned on both sides. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Mix 1/2 cup water and 1/3 cup flour until smooth. Add remaining water; stir flour mixture into skillet with fat. Cook over medium eat, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in Kitchen Bouquet, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Return venison and garlic to skillet and cover. Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add onion and bell pepper; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add mushrooms; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve over rice.