Venison Chops With Pears Chestnuts And Port Wine Vinegar Sauce Recipes

SLOW COOKED VENISON

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 2 more minutes until softened.
• Place venison roast into a slow cooker, and sprinkle with onion mixture. Stir together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, water, salt, and pepper. Pour over the venison.
• Cover and cook on Low until tender and no longer pink, 4 to 5 hours.

PAN SEARED PORK CHOPS IN WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the pork chops with the seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Melt butter over med. heat in a nonstick skillet, and when it is melted, add the oil.
• Sear the pork chops three at a time, cooking about five minutes on the first side, and three to four minutes on the other side.
• Transfer the seared pork chops to a plate or bowl while you sear the others.
• After you are done searing, and have removed all of the pork chops to a plate, add the onions and garlic to the pan, and cook for three minutes.
• Add the white wine, and reduce by half. Add the water, and pork chops, and lower the heat to low, and cover the pan.
• Cook for about 20 minutes on low heat, or until the chops are tender, being sure to not let anything get stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Or,you can also take your pan, and put it in the oven on 325 degrees,for 20 minutes and you won't have to worry about anything getting stuck!

VENISON CHOPS WITH SHALLOTS AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Using a heavy skillet large enough to accommodate the rack of venison, fry the bacon. Drain strips on paper towel. Cut bacon in 1/2-inch pieces and set aside. Brush venison with some of the bacon fat. Leave 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in the pan and discard the rest. Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cumin with the pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Rub the spices on the meat and let rest 1 hour. Cook the shallots in the remaining fat in the pan on medium heat until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove shallots from the pan and set aside.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Using the skillet or another pan big enough to hold the rack of venison, place the venison in the pan, bone side down, and roast 20 minutes. Test with an instant-read thermometer. It should register 115 degrees for medium rare to rare. If more doneness is desired, leave the venison in the oven another 5 minutes. But it will start to toughen if cooked more than medium rare.
• Remove venison from the pan and place on a cutting board to rest while you prepare the sauce. Lightly toast the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in the pan. Add the stock and the wine. Whisk in the mustard and thyme. Cook on medium high until the liquid has reduced to a scant 1/2 cup, just about covering the bottom of the pan. Lower heat and whisk in the butter bit by bit. Add additional salt if desired. Stir in the reserved bacon and shallots.
• Slice the rack into individual chops between the bones and arrange on a platter. Spoon the sauce with the shallots and bacon over the meat and serve.

VENISON CHOPS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large, heavy frying pan (cast iron is best) over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle marjoram on each side of the chops Fry the chops on each side for approximately 5 minutes.
• Move the chops to a heated platter and place the platter in a warm (150°F) oven.
• Pour the mushroom sauce into the frying pan and scrape the bottom to loosen meat particles.
• Spoon the sauce over the chops and serve immediately.
• Mushroom Sauce-----------.
• In a small frying pan over medium heat, fry the mushrooms for 5 minutes in butter.
• Add the wine and turn the heat to high for 2 minutes.
• Lower the heat.
• Blend in the sour cream and the salt and pepper.
• Pour the mushroom mixture into the large frying pan, that you cooked the chops in and deglaze the pan.

VENISON CHOPS WITH PEARS, CHESTNUTS, AND PORT WINE-VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter in saute pan and caramelize the pears. Add the onions, cherries and chestnuts, saute and finish with chopped chives. Heat butter in another saute pan and cook the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat and add olive oil. Season the chops well and add to the pan. Cook 3 minutes on each side of the chop or until preferred doneness. Remove chops from pan and deglaze with 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, 3 tablespoons port wine, and reduce for a minute. Add 2 tablespoons cherry juice and 1 cup demi-glace. Reduce until thick and then swirl in butter. Plate chops surrounded by the winter ragout and drizzled with sauce. Serve immediately.

VENISON CHOPS WITH FRUIT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chops in a non-metallic dish, add the marinade ingredients, cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Strain the marinade into a pan to remove bayleaf, thyme and peppercorns. Add the stock, redcurrant jelly and port, bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer until the liquid has reduced to approximately 175ml (6fl oz). Brush chops with olive oil and grill following pack instructions. Whisk the butter into the sauce, season and add the prunes and raisins simmer for a further 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley. NOTES : Venison with a traditional fruity sauce, ideal to serve with new potatoes and vegetables.NoteThis recipe requires overnight marinating.