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Venison Tacos

Venison tacos are an excellent ground venison recipe. They are easy to make, don't take a lot of time to prepare and cook, and taste amazing!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Large saucepan with a lid

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Red onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 Red pepper, roughly chopped
  • 2 Clove Garlic, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 2 2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 400 g Ground venison
  • 200 ml Venison stock / Beef stock
  • 8 Corn tortilla / flour tortilla, warmed
  • 1 Lettuce, thinly sliced
  • 1 Avocado, roughly chopped
  • 3 tbsp Pickled Jalapenos
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves
  • 50 g Sour Cream
  • 1 Lime, sliced into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Place a large saucepan on a medium heat and pour in the vegetable oil.
  • Add the chopped red onion and red pepper, cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  • Then add the garlic, smoked paprika, cumin and tomato paste, stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Next add the ground venison, brown the venison in the pan for 5 minutes. Once browned pour in the venison stock and bring to a simmer.
  • Place a lid on the saucepan and cook slowly for 45 minutes. 
  •  When the venison is cooked, season with salt to taste then prepare to build the tacos. Into a tortilla adda layer of sliced lettuce then top with a large spoonful of the cooked venison.
  • Top the tortilla with avocado, pickled jalapeños, coriander leaves, sour cream and a squeeze of lime.
  • Serve hot or cold with additional salsa for a healthy no-fuss meal at any time of the day.
Keyword Ground Venison Recipes, Ground Venison Tacos, Venison Taco Recipe