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Barbecued Venison Fajitas

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  1. 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  2. 1 poblano pepper, seeds and stems removed, cut into thin strips
  3. 1 medium red onion, cut into thin strips
  4. 1- 6 ounce portion of venison loin, trimmed of all fat and silver skin, cut into thin strips
  5. salt to taste
  6. black pepper to taste
  7. 1/2 cup favorite barbecue sauce
  8. 1/4 cup grated jalapeno-jack cheese
  9. 4 - 6 inch corn tortillas, warmed
  1. Heat oil in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add poblano pepper and onion and sauté for 1 minute, leaving onion crunchy. Season venison strips with salt and pepper, add to pan and sauté for 1 minute, to quickly brown the meat. Add barbecue sauce. Remove from heat and stir in cheese, until incorporated into sauce. Spoon mixture into the center of each tortilla and roll into a cylinder. Keep warm.