Arkansas Outdoors
Arkansas Outdoors began on AETN in 1991 and is today one of our landmark sports and outdoors series. Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. hosts John Philpot and Phyllis Speer take viewers to all the best fishing spots, hunting areas and outdoor education areas in the state. Phyllis always ends the show with a special recipe or two, for all of you hunters watching who wonder how best to cook those critters you bag. The 30-minute program has been seen nationally and internationally on Versus Cable Television (formerly Outdoor Life Network) and has won numerous awards for its excellence in content and production values.
This Month's Featured Recipe
Venison Slow Cooker Fajitas
by Phyllis Speer
- 2 lbs. venison steak or roast
- 1 cup medium chunky salsa
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic
- Juice from one lime
- 1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
- Fajita seasoning
- 2 large, sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper, halved and thinly sliced
- Flour tortillas
- Chopped fresh tomatoes
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Chopped fresh avocado or guacamole
- Sour cream
Coat slow cooker with vegetable spray. Turn to low. Sprinkle venison with fajita seasoning and place in bottom of cooker. Mix salsa, tomato paste, garlic, lime juice and black pepper in small bowl. Spread mixture over meat. Layer onions and peppers on top of venison. Do not stir. Sprinkle with additional fajita seasoning. Cook on low for 8 hours. Remove vegetables and meat to platter. Cover and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Slice meat and serve on flour tortillas with desired condiments.
