Roast Rack Of Venison With Smoked Barbecue Sauce Recipes

ROAST RACK OF VENISON WITH SMOKED BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season venison with salt and pepper. Heat a few tablespoons oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet. Add venison and sear well on all sides, about 5 minutes in all. Transfer venison rack to a roasting pan and roast 20 to 25 minutes per pound, for medium rare, basting frequently with pan drippings. When meat registers 130 to 140 degrees F on a meat thermometer, remove it to a carving board and cover loosely with foil. Let rack rest for at least 10 minutes before carving. Serve with heated homemade or prepared barbecue sauce.;

ROAST RACK OF VENISON

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.