Best Venison Fajitas Recipes

VENISON FAJITAS

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Use either venison or elk in this recipe, and you'll be pleased with the results! "My husband asks for these fajitas frequently," relates Daniell Rissinger of Dauphin, Pennsylvania. "He enjoys big-game hunting and usually comes home with an elk. To finish off the meal, we add some Mexican rice and corn bread."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/2 pounds venison or elk flank steak, cut into thin strips
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
Sour cream and salsa

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add meat. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours., Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, saute peppers and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. Heat remaining oil; stir-fry meat for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Return vegetables to pan; heat through. Spoon over tortillas; top with cheese, sour cream and salsa; fold in sides.

Nutrition Facts :

VENISON FAJITAS

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I tried this one evening and now my family asks for it all the time.

Provided by kellyb

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 teaspoons seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½ pounds venison, cut into 2 inch strips
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch strips
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 2 inch strips
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
12 fajita size flour tortillas, warmed

Steps:

Combine seasoned salt, garlic salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and oregano to make the fajita seasoning. Sprinkle two teaspoons of the seasoning over the sliced venison. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy frying pan. Cook bell peppers and onion until starting to soften, then remove. Pour in remaining oil, then cook venison until browned. Return pepper mixture to the pan, season with remaining fajita seasoning, and reheat. Served with the warmed tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.9 calories, Carbohydrate 78.8 g, Cholesterol 96.4 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 38.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1357.1 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

VENISON FAJITAS

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I found this recipe in an old issue of TOH magazine, and since I have a freezer full of venison, thought I would give it a try. It was a huge hit with the whole family! You can add all kinds of yummy stuff to this. The original poster was Daniell Rissinger. The prep time includes the time for marinading.

Provided by Aunt Paula

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 lbs venison steak or 1 1/2 lbs elk steaks, cut into thin strips
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese
sour cream
salsa

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add meat.
Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Drain and discard marinade.
In a large skillet, saute peppers and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until.
crisp-tender; remove and set aside.
Heat remaining oil; stir-fry meat for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink.
Return vegetables to pan; heat through.
Spoon over tortillas, top with cheese, sour cream, and salsa, fold in sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.8, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 214, Sodium 1218.3, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 10, Protein 59.3

TEQUILA MARINATED VENISON FAJITAS

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FOR SERIOUS DEER HUNTERS!

Provided by Russ Myers @Beegee1947

Categories Tacos & Burritos

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

2 pound(s) venison
MARINADE
1/4 cup(s) tequila
1/4 cup(s) triple sec
3 clove(s) garlic , smashed
- juice from two limes
1 - small handful fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
TO SERVE
1 medium red pepper
1 medium yellow pepper
1 medium green pepper
1 medium orange pepper
1 medium red onion
1/4 cup(s) avocado oil
4 / 12 - corn tortillas (depends on if you double wrap)
8 ounce(s) crumbled goat cheese
2 medium avocados
1 cup(s) mango salsa
2 medium limes

Steps:

Slice venison into uniform size strips.
Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the strips into the marinade, then drop the strips, with the marinade, into a Vacuum Sealer bag and seal. Place the bag into the refrigerator overnight.
Use a mandoline or a knife to slice the onion and peppers. Heat skillet over high heat with a few tablespoons of avocado oil. Once hot, place onions and peppers into the skillet and roast until soft and blackened.
Remove and cover, to keep warm. Pour another tablespoon or two of avocado oil into the skillet. Place venison into the skillet, then turn the pieces immediately. Venison should be tender and pink in the middle, but charred on the outside. Serve immediately.
To serve: Wrap the venison, onions, and peppers into corn tortillas, and top with avocados, goat cheese, and mango salsa. Squeeze a lime over the top of the fajita. Place a dollop of chilomate sauce on top, if you like.