Country Style Venison

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds venison, 3/4 inch thick
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 4 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 quart water
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• Hot cooked rice

Instructions

1. Trim all fat and connective tissues from venison. Cut meat into serving size pieces and pound each piece to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.
2. Combine 1 cup flour, seasoned salt, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; dredge venison in flour mixture.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon bacon fat in large, heavy skillet. Add garlic; sauté until golden. Remove garlic; set aside.
4. Add remaining fat to skillet; cook venison until lightly browned on both sides. Remove from skillet and set aside.
5. Mix 1/2 cup water and 1/3 cup flour until smooth. Add remaining water; stir flour mixture into skillet with fat. Cook over medium eat, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in Kitchen Bouquet, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
6. Return venison and garlic to skillet and cover. Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Add onion and bell pepper; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Add mushrooms; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
9. Serve over rice.