Venison Chops and Shallots with Shiitakes and Dried Cranberry Gravy
From brilynn 17 years ago
- 40 minutes to make
- Serves 2
This is an adaptation to an Epicurious recipe, any type of mushrooms will do, but they really add to the dish.
Ingredients
- 2 venison chops shopping list
- 2 shallots, trimmed and peeled shopping list
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil plus additional for rubbing the venison shopping list
- 1/4 cup beef broth shopping list
- 1/4 cup red wine shopping list
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water shopping list
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries shopping list
- 1 scant tablespoon balsamic vinegar shopping list
- 1 tablespoon gin shopping list
- Handful fresh shiitake mushrooms shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a roasting pan toss the shallots with the oil and salt and pepper to taste and roast in the middle of the oven, stirring occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden.
- Pat the venison dry, season it with salt and pepper, and rub it generously with additional oil. Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until it is hot and 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.
- Meanwhile, sauté mushrooms in the pan used to sear the chops, set aside.
- When the chops are done, transfer them with shallots to a platter and let them stand, covered loosely with foil, for 15 minutes. To the roasting pan add the broth, wine, mushrooms and gin and simmer the mixture, scraping up the brown bits, for 5 minutes. Whisk the cornstarch mixture, and add it to the saucepan with the cranberries, the balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the gravy, whisking, for 5 minutes, until thickened. Pour the gravy over the chops and serve.
- Serves 2.
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Reviewed by 4 people-
I have some venison recipes, too. They're mostly beef stir fry turned venison!
dynie
in Marietta loved it
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It looks simply divine! What a great dinner for a special occaision.
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