My Dad is a big hunter and fisherman and likes to keep Adam and I well stocked in meat. I had no idea what to do with some of the deer tenderloin we had received until my Dad suggested I try a stir fry...so I did! Here is how I made it, but you can always add or delete some of the add-ins.
Start by cutting the meat into strips and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Clean your knife and chop half of an onion, mince 2 cloves of garlic, and cut one red bell pepper into strips. I also added snow peas..don't forget to wash them first!
You can cook this easily in a pan, but you would need to do it in steps; cook meat first then remove to cook vegetables. I have a wok so I did it all together. Heat your wok and olive oil over medium heat and then add your vegetables.
Look at those colors! So pretty! Saute the vegetables for 3-4 minutes before adding the meat.
Meat is always tricky to cook to a correct temperature, but you don't want it to be overdone. I believe I cooked the meat for 5-7 minutes.
A deer stir fry needs a yummy, bold sauce to complement it, so I made my own sauce with spicy brown mustard, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce. I have no idea on measurements, I just added and tasted until it was what I wanted.
And the finished product! Serve over rice and enjoy!
Deer Stir Fry
1 red bell pepper
half an onion
2 cloves garlic
handful of snow peas
1 pound deer tenderloin
soy sauce
spicy brown mustard
red pepper flakes
1. Cut meat into strips.
2. Wash and cut vegetables, mince garlic.
3. Heat oil in wok or pan over medium heat. (If using a regular pan, cook meat first, remove, then cook vegetables before adding meat back in).
4. Saute vegetables for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add meat and cook for 5-7 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. (Is doneness a real word?)
6. Make sauce to taste with last three ingredients.
7. Serve over rice and enjoy!
