Venison Dipping Sauce Recipes

MARINATED VENISON STRIPS

Steps:

• Cut the venison into 1/4-inch-thick strips about 1 1/2 inches wide, or into slightly thicker small steaks.
• Mix all remaining ingredients and marinate the venison strips in the mixture for several hours or even days (refrigerate).
• Grill the strips quickly over a very hot charcoal fire, basting as necessary; or pan broil a few at a time in a very hot, cast-iron skillet. Do not overcook: a minute or less on the first side and 10 to 20 seconds on the other. Serve with crusty bread and some of the marinade, heated and reduced, for dipping.

VENISON STEAK WITH PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the gravy by simmering all the ingredients together until the redcurrant jelly has completely melted. Keep warm.
• Steam or simmer the potatoes until just tender, about 8 mins, then drain well and add a few drops of oil.
• Lay the venison on a board. Sprinkle some of the black pepper and a little salt on each side, pressing the pepper into the steaks. Heat the remaining oil in a pan. When it has a shimmering surface, add the steaks, 2 at a time. Cook for 2 mins on each side for rare, 3 mins for medium and 4 mins for well done. When cooked, return them all to the pan and pour over the sauce. Warm for 1 min, sprinkle with parsley. Serve with the potatoes and peas, if you like, and any extra sauce spooned over.

VENISON KABOBS WITH SWEET AND SMOKY SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together onion, mustard powder, pepper, pepper flakes, and sugar in a large bowl. Add garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, liquid smoke, honey, and tomato puree; mix thoroughly. Toss venison with marinade, cover, and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Skewer the venison pieces, alternating with red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, mushroom, and cherry tomatoes. Grill until the venison is no longer pink, about 15 minutes, depending on the grill. Alternatively, the kabobs may be baked in a preheated oven at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.

VENISON FINGERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in skillet or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the flour, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Dip venison strips in egg, then in the flour mixture to evenly coat.
• Fry coated venison strips in the hot oil until golden brown.
• Melt the brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, and mix in the mustard. Serve as a dipping sauce with venison strips.

VENISON TENDERLOIN WITH CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Rub the venison with garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Put olive oil in a heavy skillet.
• Add venison and sear over high heat until browned on all sides- about 3 minutes Place in oven and roast until medium-rare; for 16- 20 minutes, turning once.
• Meanwhile, combine the wine with the vegetables and herbs and bring to a boil.
• Reduce by half over medium heat- about 8 minutes.
• Strain out vegetables and discard.
• In a saucepan, reduce broth by half over high heat- about 7 minutes.
• Combine all the liquids.
• When meat is done, remove to cutting board and cover loosely with foil.
• Pour any fat from the pan and deglaze with the reduced liquids
• Whisk in the cold butter and add salt and pepper.
• Spoon a bit of sauce over each meat serving.

PAN-FRIED VENISON WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan, cook the venison for 5 mins, then turn over and cook for 3-5 mins more, depending on how rare you like it and the thickness of the meat (cook for 5-6 mins on each side for well done). Lift the meat from the pan and set aside to rest.
• Add the balsamic vinegar to the pan, then pour in the stock, redcurrant jelly and garlic. Stir over quite a high heat to blend everything together, then add the blackberries and carry on cooking until they soften. Serve with the venison, celeriac mash (see below) and broccoli.

VENISON CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the venison, 1/2 cup onion and 1/2 cup green pepper in oil until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the next six ingredients; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. , Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining onion and green pepper. Serve with chips.

VENISON WITH PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In blender, place plums and lemonade concentrate. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir plum mixture and remaining ingredients into onions. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Set oven control to broil. Grease broiler pan (without rack). Place venison steaks in broiler pan. Spoon 1/2 cup of the plum sauce evenly over venison.
• Broil venison with tops about 4 inches from heat about 10 minutes or until light brown. Turn venison; spoon 1/2 cup of the plum sauce evenly over venison. Broil about 5 minutes longer or until rare to medium-rare doneness. Heat remaining sauce; serve with venison.