We created this recipe out of necessity. My husband had just harvested his first deer on our new property, and I suddenly found myself with LOTS of ground venison.
Our children weren’t too fond of the gamey taste inherent in deer meat, so we thought we’d “mask” it with all the wonderful flavors of chili.
So it was born … Instant Pot Venison Chili!
Tips for Making Venison Chili in Your Instant Pot
The Instant Pot (or any pressure cooker) is a great way to cook with dehydrated foods. If there’s enough liquid in the dish, dried goods rehydrate beautifully without the need to pre-hydrate.
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That’s why we prefer to use our dehydrated ground venison for this recipe. Because venison is so lean, it can be dehydrated safely.
If you have the time, rehydrate the dried venison in hot water with a teaspoon of beef broth powder. It’ll kick that gamey taste right out!
This is a mild chili recipe that’s kid-friendly, so feel free to kick up the heat with red pepper flakes or chili powder.
If you prefer video, there is a video tutorial at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!
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Shelf-Stable Instant Pot Venison Chili
This instant pot venison chili is loaded with flavor without the gamey taste that's typically associated with deer meat, and the pressure cooker allows for hands-off cooking!
- Total Time: 37 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups dehydrated ground venison, rehydrated (or 1 lb fresh ground meat of choice, cooked)
- 1 cup dehydrated pinto beans, rehydrated (it will rehydrate to 2 cups)
- 1 cup dehydrated navy beans, rehydrated (it will rehydrate to 2 cups)
- 2–3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup dehydrated bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (with juice)
Instructions
- Place cooked meat in the Instant pot.
- Layer beans on top, then add the taco seasoning.
- Sprinkle on the dehydrated bell peppers.
- Pour broth or water over the mixture, and stir.
- Add can of diced tomatoes and can of crushed tomatoes on top. Do not stir.
- Seal the pressure cooker, and pressure cook for 12 minutes. Allow for a natural release of at least 10 minutes.
- Top with sour cream and shredded cheese (optional), and enjoy!
Notes
If you don't have dehydrated beans, simply replace with 3 cans total of the beans of your choice. Drain each can prior to adding to the pot.
If using fresh meat, cook it first before adding to the pot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
