Roasted rack of venison and shallots with dried cranberry gravy is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion. Venison is a lean and flavorful meat that is high in protein and low in fat. When roasted, it is tender and juicy, and the addition of shallots and dried cranberries adds a sweet and tangy flavor. The gravy is rich and creamy, and it pairs perfectly with the venison and shallots. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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ROASTED RACK OF VENISON WITH RED CURRANT AND CRANBERRY SAUCE
Feast on this rich venison dinner with red currant and cranberry sauce any time of year.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine stock, bay leaves, thyme, port, ginger, and jam in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until stock has reduced to 1 cup, about 1 hour. Remove from heat, strain, and transfer to a clean small saucepan. Set aside.
- Combine peppercorns, juniper berries, and rosemary in a spice grinder. Grind, allowing some texture to remain.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place a large roasting pan in the oven. Salt both sides of each rack well, and rub the ground spice mixture into the meat.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Place both racks in skillet, and brown each side, about 2 minutes per side, using tongs to maneuver racks in skillet. Transfer racks to the preheated roasting pan.
- Roast venison 30 to 35 minutes for medium rare. Remove roasting pan from oven, and transfer meat to a cutting board to rest 15 minutes.
- Return sauce to a boil. In a small bowl, combine remaining 2 teaspoons butter with flour; mix until a paste forms. Reduce heat, stir in cranberries; let simmer until berries are soft and sauce is glossy. Whisk in the butter mixture. Serve the red-currant-and-cranberry sauce with the venison.
ROASTED RACK OF VENISON AND SHALLOTS WITH DRIED-CRANBERRY GRAVY
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a roasting pan large enough to hold the venison racks without crowding them, toss the shallots with 2 tablespoons of the oil and salt and pepper to taste and roast them in the middle of the oven, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are golden. Pat the venison dry, season it with salt and pepper, and rub it generously with the additional oil. Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until it is hot and in it sear the venison on all sides. Push the shallots to the sides of the roasting pan, stand the venison racks in the middle of the pan, allowing the bones to rest together, and roast the mixture in the middle of the oven for 23 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 125°F., for rare meat. Transfer the racks with shallots to a platter and let them stand, covered loosely with foil, for 15 minutes. To the roasting pan add the broth, the wine, the water, and the juniper berries and simmer the mixture, scraping up the brown bits, for 5 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve set over a small saucepan, whisk the cornstarch mixture, and add it to the saucepan with the cranberries, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the gravy, whisking, for 5 minutes. Cut the venison into individual chops and serve it with the shallots and the gravy.
ROASTED RACK OF VENISON
This is based on a recipe from the book, Venison, Recipes from the Readers of Sports Afield, a book my DH and I purchased recently at LL Beans in Freeport, Maine. Henry Sinkus, its editor says, "Simple and elegant, serve with fresh vegetables and steamed potatoes." Even in Maine this isn't a cheap dish -- we serve it around the holidays.
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine dry rub ingredients. Store unused portions for later use.
- Brush wing sauce over venison rack, and dust with dry rub mix.
- Place venison rack in shallow bowl or pan. Cover and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- On an outdoor grill heated to medium-high, cook the venison rack for 2 minutes per side, turning each side a quarter turn each minute.
- Place the rack in a baking dish and roast in oven for 15 minutes for medium-rare ribs.
- After removing from oven, allow rack to rest 10 to 12 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.6, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 61.2, Sodium 0.3, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 73.3
ROAST RACK OF VENISON
Venison is a delicacy, virtually no fat content, and thanks to farm-raised deer, you don't have to wait for hunting season to enjoy. It is very expensive to purchase, but on special occasions, you are worth it. I have prepared this venison recipe for Christmas dinners, and for my birthday dinners several times. If you were to consider the cost of restaurant fare for a birthday dinner, venison purchase is not prohibitive; and after all that wine and champagne, you don't have to drive home. I came upon this recipe in the supplement of "Winter, 1988 issue of Toronto Life Epicure" in which was featured Season's Best Festive Menus, both simple and elaborate. it is the best supplement I have ever seen, and guard it jealously, with my collection of cook books and "found" recipes. Prep. time includes the marinating process. Serve venison with Recipe #63146, Recipe #63147, and Recipe #63148. Wine suggestion: an earthy red Rhone followed by champagne with dessert.
Provided by TOOLBELT DIVA
Categories Deer
Time 1h40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- THE MARINADE.
- Using a meat cleaver or mallet, coarsely crush juniper berries, caraway seeds and peppercorns Combine with thyme, rosemary, bay leaves and wine.
- Marinate venison in mixture at least 1 hour; longer if you prefer; turning occasionally to expose all sides.
- THE REST.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (between 180 and 200°C).
- Remove meat to a large pan containing oil, carrots, garlic, onions, celery root, salt.
- Reserve the marinade.
- Roast at 375°F until rare (30 to 40 minutes), stirring vegetables and turning meat.
- When cooked, set meat on a rack above a bowl to catch juices.
- Add reserved marinade and herb stems to vegetables in the pan and bring to a boil on stove-top, stirring and scraping with a wooden spoon.
- Add stock and chopped parsley, and cook over high heat, reducing to 3/4 cup liquid.
- Strain into a small saucepan, pressing to extract all liquid.
- Incorporate collected meat juices, reboil and resalt.
- Spoon onto plates, topping with thick slices of venison.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.3, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 54.4, Sodium 1071.5, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 67.7
ROAST RACK OF VENISON WITH CRANBERRY CHUTNEY
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the wine, garlic, half the peppercorns, the bay leaves, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste in a deep dish that will hold the venison. Place the venison in the bowl, turn it to coat all sides, cover it and refrigerate overnight. Turn the meat a few times while it is marinating.
- Place the cranberries in a non-reactive saucepan. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, ginger, five-spice powder and remaining peppercorns. Bring to a simmer and cook slowly, stirring from time to time, about 20 minutes. The cranberries should be soft and there should be enough liquid in the pan just to moisten them. Remove from the heat and set aside until serving time.
- About two hours before serving remove the venison from the marinade and place it in a roasting pan so it comes to room temperature. Strain the marinade, place it in a saucepan and cook over high heat until the marinade is reduced to about three-fourths cup. Add the beef broth, cook the mixture down until there is about three-fourths cup, then season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the venison in the oven and roast it about 12 minutes per pound for medium rare. It should register 120 degrees when an instant-read thermometer is inserted in the thick part of the meat, not touching any bone.
- Remove the meat from the oven and allow it to stand at room temperature 20 minutes before carving. Warm the dried-cranberry mixture and transfer it to a serving dish. Reheat the sauce made from the marinade. Check the seasonings again.
- Cut the venison into individual chops. If the butcher has cracked the large bone between the chops, cutting the chops should be extremely easy.
- Serve the venison moistened with some of the reheated sauce and with the cranberry mixture on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 259, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 415 milligrams, Sugar 31 grams
RACK OF VENISON, ROASTED CARROTS & FORAGER SAUCE
This dinner party roast has a touch of autumn about it with the star anise, roasted carrots and blackberries in the sauce
Provided by Tom Kerridge
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lay the carrots, star anise and butter in a roasting tin. Sprinkle with a little flaky salt and roast for 30 mins. While the carrots cook, crush the juniper berries using a pestle and mortar, then add 1 tsp salt, the thyme and 4 tbsp rapeseed oil.
- Rub the mix all over the venison racks, then sear in a large, hot frying pan for 4 mins until they are evenly coloured all over. Lower the oven temperature to 60C/40C fan/gas 1/4, put the racks on top of the carrots, bone-side up, and roast for 2 hrs. At this low temperature an electric oven will be more accurate (if using gas, check regularly).
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Fry the shallot in the remaining oil in a saucepan over a medium heat until softened. In a separate saucepan, reduce the stock to 300ml, then pour it over the shallot with the sloe gin. Bring to a simmer and reduce slightly. Stir in the blackberries in the final few mins to heat through, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
- Choose the Right Venison: For the best results, use a rack of venison that is fresh and has been properly aged. You can ask your butcher for recommendations.
- Season Generously: Don't be afraid to season your venison generously with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of the meat.
- Cook to the Right Temperature: Venison is best cooked to a medium-rare or medium temperature. This will help to keep the meat tender and juicy.
- Let the Venison Rest: After cooking, let the venison rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help to redistribute the juices and prevent the meat from drying out.
- Make Ahead: The cranberry gravy can be made ahead of time and reheated when you're ready to serve.
Conclusion:
Roasted rack of venison is an impressive and delicious dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With its tender meat, savory gravy, and sweet and tart cranberries, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to prepare venison, give this recipe a try!
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