Rack of Venison With Cran-Currant Sauce Recipe

Name: Rack of Venison With Cran-Currant Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup gin; ½ cup apple juice; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons juniper berries, crushed; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; meat; 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) rack of venison, frenched; 2 ½ cups fresh cranberries; ¾ cup dried currant; ⅔ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (or 2 teaspoons grated lime zest); vegetable oil

Servings: persons

½ cup gin
½ cup apple juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons juniper berries, crushed
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
meat
1 (2 1/2-3 lb) rack of venison, frenched
2 ½ cups fresh cranberries
¾ cup dried currant
⅔ cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (or 2 teaspoons grated lime zest)
vegetable oil

1
Marinade: in a bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients.
2
Place venison in a big heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag and pour in the marinade.
3
Press the air out of the bag and seal.
4
Turn the bag to distribute the marinade; place in a bowl, and refrigerate 6 hours to 2 days, turning occasionally.
5
Sauce: in a saucepan combine the cranberries, currants, and sugar with 2/3 cup water.
6
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries stop popping and the sauce thickens slightly, 3-4 minutes.
7
Remove from heat; stir in orange zest; let cool to room temperature before serving.
8
Venison: remove venison from the bag and discard marinade.
9
Wipe off most of the marinade from the meat with paper towels.
10
Lightly brush with vegetable oil.
11
Loosely cover the tips of the bones with foil to keep them from charring.
12
Grill venison, bone side down, over Indirect Medium heat, until the internal temperature reaches 145 for medium rare, about 45 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.
13
Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
14
Cut the rack between the rib bones into individual chops.
15
Serve with cran-currant sauce.

279

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup gin, ½ cup apple juice, ¼ cup vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons juniper berries, crushed, and more.

Yes, Rack of Venison With Cran-Currant Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rack of Venison With Cran-Currant Sauce

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