Venison Steak Bites are small pieces of venison tenderloin that has been marinated before cooking in the air fryer. These delicious bites of meat are tender and quick and easy to make.

These venison steak bites are a great appetizer. They can also be enjoyed as part of a main meal with a side of homemade mashed potatoes.

A great recipe for the air fryer

Our whole family loves to eat venison. I grew up eating venison. When I met Grumpy, the first words out of his mouth were “nothing gets in the way of hunting season.” Good thing I was ok with that!

The night I served these venison steak bites, I decided that I wanted to try making them in the air fryer. I have been using the air fryer more often lately. I love how it quickly and easily cooks meat to perfection. It seals the juices inside with the hot air, and the result is a tender, juicy bite sized steak piece.

Whole venison tenderloin on a blue cutting mat with a knife

The venison marinade

You don’t really need a marinade to cook these venison steak bites in the air fryer. They would cook up perfectly delicious with just salt and pepper. The venison tenderloin is a great cut of meat that doesn’t need a marinade to tenderize it.

I used the marinade recipe to add another level of flavor to the venison. The entire family enjoyed this as an appetizer while standing around the kitchen bar. The steak bites disappeared quickly and the consensus was these bite sized pieces of venison tenderloin were delicious!

cut steak pieces in a white bowl with cutting knife to the left

The ingredients for the marinade

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Honey

Worcestershire Sauce

Vanilla Extract

Ground Cumin

Hickory Flavored Liquid Smoke

Olive Oil

Minced Onion (dried)

Garlic Powder

Balsamic Vinegar

Venison Steak Bites with marinade in a white bowl

How to cook the Venison Steak Bites in a Skillet

This recipe can be made in a cast iron skillet if you don’t own an air fryer. Just follow the steps below:

Heat the cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter and let it melt and bubble. Add the venison steak bites to the skillet in a single layer, working in batches to avoid overcrowding. Cook the steak bites until browned on all sides.

cut venison steak pieces in the air fryer prior to cooking

Ingredient substitutions

Substitute beef sirloin steak for the venison
Substitute maple syrup for the honey
Use regular liquid smoke instead of hickory

Venison steak bites on a acia tray with a side of asparagus

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*If you made this recipe for Venison Steak Bites*

6 servings

Venison Steak Bites - Air Fryer Recipes

Name: Venison Steak Bites - Air Fryer Recipes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional); 1/2 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon hickory flavored liquid smoke; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced onion; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; black pepper (optional); 1 lb venison tenderloin, cut into bite sized pieces

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon hickory flavored liquid smoke
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
black pepper (optional)
1 lb venison tenderloin, cut into bite sized pieces

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk well to combine.
Pour over venison steak bites and stir to coat.
Allow venison to marinate up to 1 hour.
Remove from marinade and place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Cook at 400 for 10 minutes, or until venison steak bites are cooked to desired doneness.

Notes

Bite sized pieces of marinated venison tenderloin cooked in the air fryer.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 156Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 128mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 18g

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy but will vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use. Please consult with your doctor regarding specific health needs.

Venison Steak Bites Air Fryer Recipe