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Sliced braised venison on a plate.

Pressure Cooker Venison Steaks

Kate Schat
Save time with tender venison steaks in the Instant Pot! With a quick sauce from pantry ingredients, just cook noodles and dinner is served.
4.80 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 347 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ - 3 lb frozen venison braising steaks
  • 1 pint marinara sauce
  • Water to make 3 cups total
  • ¼ cup dried onion flakes
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup coconut sugar or ⅓ cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Mix everything but the meat in the Instant Pot liner to combine into a sauce.
  • Put the unwrapped, still frozen steaks in the sauce, flip them over once, then seal the lid.
  • Cook for 45 minutes on Manual High Pressure setting.
  • Let rest for 15 minutes (natural pressure release) before flipping the valve to release remaining pressure.
  • Serve over choice of carbs.

Notes

  • Why do a natural pressure release? This is important when cooking meat in the Instant Pot (or any pressure-cooked meat). It allows the juices to redistribute in the meat so they don't escape. If you immediately release the pressure when cooking is done you risk tough meat!
  • What do I mean about "3 cups liquid"? Add your pint of sauce to a 4-cup measuring cup. Then add water to your jar and shake, and add enough water to the sauce in the measuring cup to equal 3 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 53gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 517mgPotassium: 1009mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 342IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 9mg
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