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    Home » Venison Recipes

    Venison Fajitas

    Published: Apr 16, 2008 Last updated: Sep 19, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    You will love serving this quick and easy venison recipe for dinner on busy weeknights! Venison Fajitas are made with cooked bell peppers and onions and seasoned with fajita seasoning and served warm in homemade flour tortillas.
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    Venison Fajitas are tender pieces of deer steak that are marinated with seasonings, stir fried in a hot skillet and tossed with sauteed peppers and onions.

    Overhead shot of venison fajitas in a skillet with salsa and flour tortillas in the backgrkound
    Venison Fajitas make a quick and easy weeknight dinner on busy weeknights.

    As a member of a family of hunters, I learned early that once hunting season begins you need to have free space for any wild game those hunters may bring home and this venison fajitas recipe is one of the easiest to make!

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ It is a great way to cook the deer meat in your freezer!

    ✔️ They are a low fat meal packed with protein and flavor.

    ✔️ The thinly sliced meat absorbs a ton of flavor and cooks quickly, making it a great weeknight dinner.

    🥘 Ingredients

    For the Fajita Seasoning

    Seasoned salt: enhances flavor

    Garlic salt: adds flavor and saltiness (can use garlic powder)

    Black pepper, cayenne pepper, and chili powder: these spices add heat to the meat.

    Dried oregano: enhances flavor

    Raw venison steak strips with a fajita seasoning coating the meat.
    The dry marinade will rest with the meat while you cut the bell peppers and onions for the fajitas.

    For the fajitas:

    Venison steaks: you want to use tender cuts of meat here as the meat will cook quickly.

    Olive oil: for cooking the meat and veggies

    Red, yellow or green pepper

    Onion cut into ½-inch wedges

    Homemade flour tortillas warmed

    For the toppings (optional): sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salsa, guacamole

    🔪 Instructions

    1. In a large bowl or resealable bag, combine seasoned salt, garlic salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and oregano.
    2. Combine the venison steak strips and marinade ingredients and set aside while preparing the peppers and onions.
    3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over high heat.
    4. Add the sliced venison steak strips to the hot oil and cook for 2-4 minutes, stirring often, or until just browned (meat will still be slightly rare inside).
    5. Remove venison from skillet and place in a bowl. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the same skillet. Cook peppers and onion for 3-5 minutes, until they start to soften.
    6. Return venison back into the skillet and toss with the onions and peppers, cooking for 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat and serve as desired.
    Partially cooked strips of seasoned steak in a large skillet with steam rising.
    Thinly sliced venison meat is stir-fried in a hot skillet for a quick weeknight dinner.

    🥄 Equipment

    Large skillet: The best pan to cook venison fajitas in is a cast iron skillet. I like how it holds the heat and cooks the meat up quickly. You need the skillet to be hot and when the meat goes in the pan you should hear a sizzle.

    Flat head wooden spoon: for stir frying the meat and veggies.

    Chef knife: for slicing the meat and veggies.

    Cutting board: for cutting the meat and veggies.

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

    A large skillet with strips of cooked venison, peppers, and onions.

    📖 Variations

    • Use a premade fajita seasoning packet.
    • Substitute corn tortillas for the flour tortillas.

    💭 Tips

    • When cutting your venison steak for fajitas, it helps if it is still slightly frozen. If it's not, that is ok, you still can trim it. It is just easier if its not completely thawed. We like to remove what is called the silver skin around the edges of the steak. It is an opaque film that covers the meat. If left on the steak it can give the food a gamey taste.
    • Fajita meat should be sliced very thin. It will take very little cook time for it to be done. This is what makes it a great weeknight meal! Flash in the pan and then in your hand!
    up close image of easy venison fajita recipe ready to serve from the skillet

    📚 Related Recipes

    If your still looking for more venison recipes, then be sure to check out the list below. This is a compilation of some of our very favorite recipes from over the last 20 years. Some traditional and some non traditional. I am sure there will be one here you will love!

    Crockpot Venison Stew is pure comfort food!

    I love this  Venison Marinade and use it on beef as well.

    Spicy Asian Venison Bowl is a unique asian style venison recipe.

    Venison Stir Fry Recipe is another quick and easy weeknight meal. If you are in the mood for chicken, then give this Stir Fry Chicken and Vegetables a try!

    When in the mood for meatloaf that is also low carb and made with venison, I go for these Easy BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves.

    This Venison Sloppy Joes recipe is sugar free and low carb recipe that the whole family will love.

    Venison in Mushroom Gravy is a creamy and delicious version of stroganoff.

    We these Bourbon Butter Venison Steak Tips.

    Venison Pot Stickers make a great appetizer!

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve these with flour tortillas, Homemade Salsa, and a side of Mexican rice, Street Corn Salad, and refried beans.


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    Venison Fajitas

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    You will love serving this quick and easy venison recipe for dinner on busy weeknights! Venison Fajitas are made with cooked bell peppers and onions and seasoned with fajita seasoning and served warm in homemade flour tortillas.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 6
    Calories 415 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large cast iron skillet
    • Flathead Wood Spoon

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    Fajita Seasoning

    • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1½ pounds venison steaks cut into 2 inch strips
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
    • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into 2 inch strips
    • 1 medium green or yellow bell pepper cut into 2 inch strips
    • 1 medium onion cut into ½-inch wedges
    • 12 homemade flour tortillas warmed

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl or resealable bag, combine seasoned salt, garlic salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Combine the venison steak strips and marinade ingredients and set aside while preparing the peppers and onions.
      Raw venison steak strips with a fajita seasoning coating the meat.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the sliced venison steak strips to the hot oil and cook for 2-4 minutes, stirring often, or until just browned (meat will still be slightly rare inside).
      Partially cooked strips of seasoned steak in a large skillet with steam rising.
    • Remove venison from skillet and place in a bowl. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the same skillet. Cook peppers and onion for 3-5 minutes, until they start to soften. Return venison back into the skillet and toss with the onions and peppers, cooking for 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat and serve as desired.
      A large skillet with strips of cooked venison, peppers, and onions.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2fajitasCalories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 40gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1392mgPotassium: 651mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 934IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 7mgNet Carbohydrates: 31g
    Keyword Easy Venison Fajitas, Venison Fajita Recipe, Venison Fajitas, venison recipe
    Tried this recipe?Mention @grumpyshoneybunch or tag #grumpyshoneybunch!

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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Paula G

      January 20, 2021 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe

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      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        January 21, 2021 at 11:30 am

        Hi Paula, thank you! Shelby

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