Braised Venison Shanks Recipe

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   Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

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   Place the wood chips in the bottom of a roasting pan.

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   Put a wire rack on top and then place the venison shanks on top of this.

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   Place in the oven for 40 min to lightly smoke or possibly place the pan on the stove top, covered with tin foil, over a low heat.

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   Meanwhile peel the tomatoes by pricking their skins and dropping them into a bowl of boiling water for a moment.

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   Drain the boiling water from the tomatoes, refresh them under cool water and peel.

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   Take the smoked venison shanks from the oven.

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   Remove the wood chips and the wire rack from the roasting pan and add in the red wine, tomatoes, demi glace, cinnamon sticks, allspice, and fresh bay leaves.

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   Return the venison shanks to the roasting pan with the other ingredients.

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    Cover with a tent of tin foil and return to the oven.

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    The venison is cooked when it is fork tender, about 3 1/2 hrs at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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