Cider-Basted Venison

The recipe Cider-Basted Venison can be made in about 40 minutes. One portion of this dish contains approximately 52g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 388 calories. For $7.91 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. It is brought to you by Leites Culinaria. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. Many people made this recipe, and 654 would say it hit the spot. Head to the store and pick up apple cider, black pepper, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 91%, this dish is excellent. Similar recipes include Cider-Basted Turkey with Roasted Apple Gravy, Cider-Basted Baby Back Ribs with Lemon Barbecue Sauce, and Venison Bourguignon (Venison Stew).

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 cups apple cider

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cinnamon stick

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

Zest from 1/2 orange, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler

2 teaspoons unsalted butter

4 6-ounce boneless venison loin steaks

Equipment:

sauce pan

frying pan

kitchen thermometer

knife

cutting board

Cooking instruction summary:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the apple cider, orange zest, and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is slightly syrupy and has reduced to about 1/3 cup, 25 minutes or so. Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon and zest, and set aside.2. Season the venison steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the venison steaks and cook, without turning, until nicely browned, about 2 minutes. Turn and repeat on the other side.3. Leave the venison in the skillet and carefully add the butter and half of the cider reduction to the skillet. Continue to cook the venison, spooning the pan juices over the steaks every minute or so and turning the steaks once, for about 5 minutes more, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a steak registers 130°F (57 °C). Alternatively, if you pierce one steak (yours!) with the tip of a paring knife, it should appear medium-rare, meaning it will be vibrant red, but not raw, at the center.4. Transfer the venison steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, reduce the pan juices slightly until syrupy and of proper drizzling consistency. If you care to show off the bright red centers of the steaks, slice each steak the long way. Place the steaks on plates and drizzle with the reduced pan juices and the remaining cider reduction.

 

Step by step:


1. In a medium saucepan, combine the apple cider, orange zest, and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is slightly syrupy and has reduced to about 1/3 cup, 25 minutes or so.

2. Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon and zest, and set aside.

3. Season the venison steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the venison steaks and cook, without turning, until nicely browned, about 2 minutes. Turn and repeat on the other side.

4. Leave the venison in the skillet and carefully add the butter and half of the cider reduction to the skillet. Continue to cook the venison, spooning the pan juices over the steaks every minute or so and turning the steaks once, for about 5 minutes more, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a steak registers 130°F (57 °C). Alternatively, if you pierce one steak (yours!) with the tip of a paring knife, it should appear medium-rare, meaning it will be vibrant red, but not raw, at the center.

5. Transfer the venison steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, reduce the pan juices slightly until syrupy and of proper drizzling consistency. If you care to show off the bright red centers of the steaks, slice each steak the long way.

6. Place the steaks on plates and drizzle with the reduced pan juices and the remaining cider reduction.


Nutrition Information:

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388k Calories
51g Protein
9g Total Fat
20g Carbs
26% Health Score
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Calories
388k
19%

Fat
9g
15%

  Saturated Fat
3g
21%

Carbohydrates
20g
7%

  Sugar
17g
19%

Cholesterol
139mg
47%

Sodium
976mg
42%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
51g
103%

Vitamin B3
18mg
92%

Vitamin B6
1mg
66%

Vitamin B2
0.9mg
53%

Vitamin B12
3µg
52%

Phosphorus
485mg
49%

Zinc
6mg
42%

Iron
7mg
41%

Vitamin B1
0.51mg
34%

Selenium
22µg
33%

Potassium
864mg
25%

Copper
0.42mg
21%

Manganese
0.37mg
18%

Vitamin B5
1mg
16%

Magnesium
60mg
15%

Vitamin E
1mg
11%

Vitamin K
5µg
5%

Folate
15µg
4%

Fiber
0.91g
4%

Calcium
35mg
4%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Vitamin A
69IU
1%

covered percent of daily need
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