This rustic wild game recipe is sure to please! Country Style Venison Stew features venison, bacon, and potatoes in a delicious stew sauce.
It’s not necessary that you know how to cook (well) but if your looking for something new or would just like to try our classic country-style venison stew recipe then this one will be the perfect venison stew dish for your to test your wild game cooking skills.
Country Style Venison Stew
Give this venison stew recipe a try. It is so good and simple to make, you’ll want to shout from the rooftops!
Ingredients
- 2 lb venison steak
- 1/2 lb bacon or salt pork
- 4 tb flour
- 6 c water or beef stock
- 1 lg tomato chopped
- 2 md carrots sliced
- 2 md stalks celery sliced
- 2 md potatoes in 1 cubes
- 1 dozen small white onions
- 1 tb chopped parsley
- 1 c fresh green peas
- 1 salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut bacon into 1" cubes and saute in large saucepan until lightly browned.
- Remove and set aside.
- Cut venison into 1 1/2 or 2" pieces and brown over high heat in 4 T bacon drippings.
- Stir in flour.
- Lower heat and let brown 2-3 minutes, stirring several times.
- Add liquid and let it simmer 1 hour or more until venison begins to get tender, add more liquid as necessary.
- Add all the other ingredients, except peas, and continue to simmer to make a thick stew.
- Simmer peas in a separate pan until done.
- Strain and spoon over or around stew when served.
Notes
This is a great wild game recipe that is best if accompanied by buttered corn muffins and a salad.
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Last updated on October 19, 2025 12:40 am