ROASTED RACK OF VENISON WITH RED CURRANT AND CRANBERRY SAUCE

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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

4 cups veal or beef stock, preferably homemade
2 dried bay leaves
1 bunch fresh thyme
3/4 cup ruby port wine
1 one-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup red-currant jam
4 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
4 tablespoons whole juniper berries
4 tablespoons dried rosemary
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons butter
2 (1 1/2 to 2 pounds each) racks venison, well trimmed
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

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.

Hanjala Rahman
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This was my first time cooking venison and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Amig Amig
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I'm not a huge fan of venison, but I really enjoyed this dish. The roasting method really helped to mellow out the gamey flavor.


Busi Ngobese
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The venison is incredibly flavorful and the sauce is to die for.


themeta2u
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The venison is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Shine Boy tz
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I followed the recipe exactly and the results were amazing! The venison was perfectly cooked and the sauce was divine. This is definitely a keeper recipe.


Uzair Shah
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Overall, this was a good recipe. The venison was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Roshan Koirala
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I found the roasting time to be a bit too long. The venison was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Nemika Joshi
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The sauce was a bit too tart for my taste, but the venison itself was cooked perfectly.


Ruth adegbolagun
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This dish was easy to prepare and the results were impressive. The venison was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was a perfect match. I will definitely be making this again!


Humberto Varela
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I'm not usually a fan of venison, but this recipe changed my mind! The roasting method really brought out the flavor of the meat and the sauce was amazing.


Theophilus Agyemang Prempeh
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5 stars! Made this for a special dinner and it was a hit! The venison was delicious and the sauce was the perfect complement.


Ayan Afan
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This venison dish was an absolute delight! The meat was cooked to perfection, tender and juicy, with a lovely gamey flavor. The red currant and cranberry sauce was a perfect accompaniment, adding a sweet and tangy balance to the richness of the venis