# Venison steaks cooking times

How long to cook venison steak: **2–3 min per side pan-fried, 3–4 min per side under the grill and 3–4 min per side on the barbecue**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/venison-steak-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook venison steak

Times are for steaks about 2 cm thick.

Venison steaks: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 2–3 min per side | over a high heat | For rare to medium rare, finishing with butter. |
| [Grill](https://feastflow.co.uk/grilling-times) | 3–4 min per side | under a very hot grill | For medium rare. |
| [Barbecue](https://feastflow.co.uk/bbq-cooking-times) | 3–4 min per side | over hot direct heat | For medium rare. |

## Before you start

Venison is very lean: oil it well, season, and don’t cook it past medium.

## How to tell it’s done

Rare to medium rare, 50–55°C (120–130°F). Rest 5 minutes.

## Questions

### How long to pan-fry venison steak?

2–3 min per side over a high heat. For rare to medium rare, finishing with butter.

### How long to grill venison steak?

3–4 min per side under a very hot grill. For medium rare.

### How long to barbecue venison steak?

3–4 min per side over hot direct heat. For medium rare.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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