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Instant Pot Venison Cheese Steak Sandwiches

Lindsey Cochran
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce, gluten free or tamari sauce
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce gluten free
  • 1/2 teaspoon pink salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Trader Joe's Umami Seasoning Blend optional

Instant Pot Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat or cooking fat
  • 2 pounds venison steak
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 green peppers, sliced
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms, Baby Bella
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

Sandwich Ingredients

  • 4 gluten free buns
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • 1 (15 ounce) jar Kraft Cheese Whiz, warmed
  • Mayonnaise optional

Instructions
 

Marinade

  • In a small bowl mix together the pink salt, black pepper, granulated garlic powder, granulated onion powder, mustard powder, and Umami Seasoning Blend, set spice mixture aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the red wine vinegar, soy sauce, and worcestershire sauce and whisk together, set aside.
  • Remove the venison from the package and pat the meat dry using a paper towel.
  • Sprinkle the spice mixture all over the venison steak while rubbing in the spices.
  • Add the venison steak to the large bowl of the red wine vinegar mixture and allow the steak to marinate for at least 30 minutes to an hour.

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add the cooking fat.
  • Once the fat has melted and is hot, add the marinated venison steak to the pot and allow it to sauté for 1 minute on each side. (May need to do this step in batches all the pieces of meat get browned.)
  • End sauté mode and remove the steak from the Instant Pot.
  • Pour the broth in to the pot. (Deglazing)
  • Stir in the worcestershire sauce and add the meat back to the Instant Pot.
  • Layer the onions, peppers, and mushrooms in this order on top of the steak and do not stir or mix together these ingredients.
  • Place the lid on pot, turn to locked position, and set vent to sealed position.
  • Manually switch pot to "pressure cook" for 15 minutes.
  • When cooking time is complete, allow the pot to naturally release pressure for 15 minutes.
  • Once the 15 minutes are up, quick release the rest of the steam by turning the vent to venting position and allow steam to vent until the floating valve drops.
  • Turn lid to unlock it, and remove it from the pot.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the steak and vegetables from the pot.
  • Separate the steak from the vegetables and using 2 forks, shred the steak into bite size pieces.

Cheese Steak Sandwich

  • Evenly divide the butter among the 4 Gluten Free Buns.
  • Using a toaster oven or oven on broil, toast the buns.
  • Lay a slice of provolone cheese on each side of every bun and return it to the toaster oven or oven and allow the cheese to melt.
  • Remove the buns from the toaster oven or oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes, spread desired about of mayonnaise on the buns.
  • Evenly divide the shredded steak and vegetables into 4 portions and lay one portion onto the bottom half of each sandwich bun.
  • Next, pour desired about of Cheese Whiz over the steak and add the top of the bun to the sandwich and enjoy!