Ingredients:
• 2 Venison tenderloins
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp canola oil
Sautéed Garnish:
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 pound mushrooms
• 1 softball sized onion
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup red wine
• 1/2 beef stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil |
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Directions:
• Let venison come to room temperature and pat dry. Rub or
brush with canola oil so spices will adhere.
• Season the tenderloins liberally and set in a very hot cast
iron skillet. (The skillet is ready when a drop of water
vanishes when it hit the pan.)
• Sear the tenderloins for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until
nice and browned.
• Then transfer the skillet to an oven heated to 375 degrees to
finish the cooking process.
• The tenderloin is medium rare when it feels like the tip of
your nose when pressed with your finger. Usually about
10 minutes.
• Take the tenderloins out and let them rest under a foil tent
for 5-10 minutes.
• While they rest sauté 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 pounds of
mushrooms and one softball size onion in two tbsp olive
oil until tender then deglaze the pan with 1 cup of red
wine and 1/2 cup beef stock.
• Let simmer the onions and mushrooms simmer until the
meat is cut then spoon over the tenderloin medallions.
(I typically serve with garlic mashed potatoes and
green beans, but it’s great with just about anything.)
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