Stir Fried Caribou With Black Bean Sauce

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Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Advanced
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A rich, umami-packed stir-fry featuring tender game meat and a silky homemade black bean sauce.
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This robust stir-fry combines the lean, earthy flavor of caribou (or venison) with a deeply savory, homemade black bean sauce. The sauce is crafted from slow-simmered dried black beans, garlic, ginger, and a touch of vinegar for brightness, blended until luxuriously smooth. The meat is quickly seared to retain tenderness, then tossed with crisp vegetables like celery, mushrooms, and bean sprouts. It’s a hearty, aromatic dish that balances heat from fresh chiles with the savory depth of fermented beans. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a special meal showcasing game meat, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with wholesome ingredients. Serve over steamed rice to soak up every drop of the glossy sauce.

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Stir Fried Caribou With Black Bean Sauce

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 198.7
Dietary:
V Vegan

Description

This robust stir-fry combines the lean, earthy flavor of caribou (or venison) with a deeply savory, homemade black bean sauce. The sauce is crafted from slow-simmered dried black beans, garlic, ginger, and a touch of vinegar for brightness, blended until luxuriously smooth. The meat is quickly seared to retain tenderness, then tossed with crisp vegetables like celery, mushrooms, and bean sprouts. It&# 226;ÂÂs a hearty, aromatic dish that balances heat from fresh chiles with the savory depth of fermented beans. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a special meal showcasing game meat, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with wholesome ingredients. Serve over steamed rice to soak up every drop of the glossy sauce.

Directions

  1. Soak the dried black beans in water overnight.
  2. Rinse and drain the soaked beans.
  3. Combine the black beans, stock, 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped chile pepper, and sherry wine vinegar in a saucepan.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
  6. Pour the bean mixture into a blender or food processor.
  7. Add salt and blend until the sauce is smooth.
  8. Return the sauce to the saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
  9. Trim all fat from the meat and cut against the grain into quarter-inch strips.
  10. Place sesame oil in a nonstick skillet or wok over high heat.
  11. Add the meat and stir-fry for a few seconds until seared.
  12. Add the additional chopped ginger, garlic, julienned celery, sliced mushrooms, and onion.
  13. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
  14. Add the bean sprouts and one cup of the black bean sauce.
  15. Cover and cook for a further 30-40 seconds, then remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 198.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.3g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2452.2mg103%
Total Carbohydrate 43.3g15%
Dietary Fiber 11.2g45%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 10.7g22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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