Venison Medallions With Cherry-Wine Sauce Recipe

Name: Venison Medallions With Cherry-Wine Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine; 1/2 cup dried tart cherries; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 (14 1/4-ounce) can fat-free beef broth; 16 whole allspice; 16 juniper berries (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 6 (4-ounce) venison tenderloin steaks (about 1 1/2 inch thick); 2 teaspoons margarine; Cooking spray; 1/2 cup minced shallots; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons water; 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Servings: persons

1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (14 1/4-ounce) can fat-free beef broth
16 whole allspice
16 juniper berries (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 (4-ounce) venison tenderloin steaks (about 1 1/2 inch thick)
2 teaspoons margarine
Cooking spray
1/2 cup minced shallots
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

1
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover; set aside.
2
Place allspice and juniper in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon allspice mixture, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper over venison. Melt margarine in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add venison; cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove venison from skillet; keep warm.
3
Add shallots and garlic to skillet, saute 2 minutes. Add cherry mixture, 1 teaspoon allspice mixture, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 1 cup (about 3 minutes). Combine water and cornstarch; add to cherry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve sauce with venison.
4
Note: You can substitute 1/2 cup cranberry juice for the port, if desired.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine, 1/2 cup dried tart cherries, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 (14 1/4-ounce) can fat-free beef broth, and more.

Yes, Venison Medallions With Cherry-Wine 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.

Venison Medallions With Cherry-Wine Sauce

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