Sneaky Venison

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pound venison, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1 tsp pepper, plus more for seasoning
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• Splash of water
• Pinch of ground cumin
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• Steamed rice for serving

Instructions

1. 1. Pour 1 tablespoon of the oil into a large sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. In a medium bowl, toss the venison pieces with the cornstarch, salt, and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the venison to the pan and cook until done, turning the meat over occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Remove the meat and set aside.
2. 2. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil into the pan and add the garlic and ginger. Cook for a minute or so, until starting to brown, then add the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, cumin, and red pepper flakes.
3. 3. Cook the sauce for a few minutes until it begins to thicken a little, then add the venison back into the pan. Cook for 1 more minute or so, stirring occasionally so that all the meat is covered equally with sauce. Add more salt and pepper to taste if necessary before serving over a bed of rice.