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Chinese Venison and Broccoli

This is a classic Chinese takeout version of beef and broccoli, done with venison of some sort; deer, elk, antelope, etc. all work well here. Choose backstrap, flank, skirt or some other cut that is free of sinew. Pretty much everything in the ingredients is available at a decent supermarket, so this is easy to make. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 221 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound venison, sliced thin against the grain
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons corn, potato or tapioca starch
  • 3 tablespoons lard, peanut or other vegetable oil
  • 2 heaping cups broccoli florets, boiled 2 minutes and drained
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • Sesame oil, for drizzling

Instructions

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  1. Put the sliced venison in a bowl and mix in the ginger, cooking wine, garlic, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Make sure all the meat has some of this good stuff on it. Now sprinkle over the cornstarch and mix again very well. Let this sit as little as 10 minutes, or as long as an hour or two in the fridge. 
  2. When you're ready, heat your wok or heavy saute pan over the highest heat on the hottest burner until it's good and hot. Add the lard or peanut oil and the moment it begins to smoke, add in all the venison. Spread the venison out in the pan in one layer if possible, and let it sit for 30 seconds. 
  3. Now stir fry the venison for 2 minutes, moving the meat constantly. Add all the remaining ingredients except the sesame oil, plus about 3 tablespoons of water. Stir fry 1 to 2 minutes more, until the sauce has thickened a bit. 
  4. Turn off the heat and drizzle the sesame oil over everything. Serve at once with steamed rice. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 831mg (35%) Potassium 308mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 831mg 35%
Potassium 308mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.