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Venison and Broccoli

By Hank Shaw on April 23, 2018, Updated June 16, 2020 - 16 Comments

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Venison and broccoli is yet another Chinese takeout classic that I’ve adapted to wild ingredients.

Everyone’s eaten beef and broccoli at a cheapy Chinese place: It’s often the healthiest thing on the menu, with lots of steamed and briefly stir fried broccoli florets, a light sauce and lean meat. The difference between using beef and venison of any kind — I used elk here, but deer or moose or antelope would be fine — is minimal.

I have to admit, this is not as aggressive in flavor as, say, my kung pao venison or my Chinese venison with cumin. But it’s very easy to make and is great when you want to eat Chinese with some good vegetables. I like making this on a weeknight, when I am in full workout mode.

There are many, many versions of beef and broccoli. This one is inspired by a great little cookbook I stumbled across called Chinese Soul Food: A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-Fries, Soups, and More, written by a friend of a friend. I love this book, because it walks you through a lot of really homey, comforting Chinese dishes, some familiar, some not so much. I definitely plan on making dumplings from this book soon.

Author Hsiao-Ching Chou does an interesting riff off the normal velveting process you use with meat in Chinese food; if you’re not familiar with the process, it’s what makes the meat in Chinese food taste the way it does. I go into it in detail in my recipe for venison stir fry.

She doesn’t do the pre-frying step, where you deep-fry marinated meat in either cool-ish oil or hot, then drain most of the oil, then proceed with the stir fry. Chou’s method is easier, and I repeat that here.

I used elk flank steak here, but any meat free of sinew will do. You need to slice the meat reasonably thin and against the grain to get the restaurant effect.

As for the broccoli, you can use store-bought broccoli, Chinese broccoli, broccoli raab, broccolini, or the “broccoli” florets of wild mustard, which I like a lot.

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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 Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Hank Shaw

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

  • 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. 
  • 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. 
  • 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. 
  • Turn off the heat and drizzle the sesame oil over everything. Serve at once with steamed rice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Avatar for RobRob says

    January 8, 2023 at 4:21 pm

    Quick, yummy. Delicious for a quick bite. I prefer the longer stir fry method but this one is great for a week night when time is in short supply.

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  2. Avatar for ZaczekZaczek says

    September 8, 2021 at 5:13 pm

    Healthy and delicious!

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  3. Avatar for John RJohn R says

    September 8, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    Super simple, and he’s right…it IS just like the take out everyone loves. Great dish to serve those guests that don’t like “deer meat”…it’ll change their minds.

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  4. Avatar for LD LongLD Long says

    February 11, 2021 at 6:23 pm

    Easy to prepare. Excellent to eat!

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  5. Avatar for Matt NMatt N says

    December 21, 2020 at 3:59 am

    This recipe is great. I’ve made it a few times whenever I start craving Chinese take out. Makes me want to explore Asian cooking more. Thanks for the great recipe Hank.

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  6. Avatar for GenGen says

    September 6, 2020 at 12:14 am

    So good! Thanks so much

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  7. Avatar for MarkMark says

    March 22, 2020 at 8:05 am

    So good, thanks Hank!

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  8. Avatar for AlAl says

    February 25, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    So when exactly does the hoisin sauce get added? Is it part of “the remaining ingredients “ which would be with the broccoli but not the sesame oil but maybe the 3 tablespoons of water with the last 1 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce.

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    • Avatar for Hank ShawHank Shaw says

      February 25, 2019 at 4:23 pm

      Al: Yes, that’s when you put it in.

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  9. Avatar for Mrs CurrieMrs Currie says

    April 29, 2018 at 7:06 pm

    I made this tonight (with fresh noodles) & added some smoked garlic & chilli paste and a tablespoon of minced, preserved makrut lime. Mmmmm! Thanks so very much.

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  10. Avatar for JoeJoe says

    April 24, 2018 at 7:17 am

    Todd,
    You’ll actually get more sesame flavor from the sesame oil, ( a little goes a long way),the seeds are more of a textural component.

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  11. Avatar for JP NealJP Neal says

    April 24, 2018 at 3:02 am

    Hi Hank!

    Might I suggest “rapeseed oil” in place of the lard or vegetable oil. It works great at high heat and has great flavor for Chinese dishes…give it a shot!

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    • Avatar for Hank ShawHank Shaw says

      April 24, 2018 at 11:09 am

      JP: Sure, canola oil works great, but I like the flavor you get from fresh lard or peanut oil.

      Reply
  12. Avatar for Marisa Franca @ All Our WayMarisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    April 23, 2018 at 7:05 am

    Hi, Hank!! We have some antelope in the freezer we’d like to make into a tasty dish. This certainly looks tasty and I’m learning a lot from you. My forte is Italian food. I was hoping to get some wild turkey this year but our son the hunter didn’t have a chance.

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  13. Avatar for ToddTodd says

    April 23, 2018 at 7:04 am

    Hank, I hate being “that guy” and could just make a guess at amounts, but the lovely photos appear to have a good amount of sesame seeds, but none in recipe. How much? Add into stir fry or at and with oil?

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    • Avatar for Hank ShawHank Shaw says

      April 23, 2018 at 9:00 am

      Todd: I just tossed some on at the end because they look nice. They’re not strictly needed.

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