Pan Roasted Venison with Spicy Cranberry Mexican Cinnamon Sauce

Name: Pan Roasted Venison with Spicy Cranberry Mexican Cinnamon Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons allspice; 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 946 milliliters chicken stock; 59 milliliters fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters cranberry juice; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 118 milliliters gin; 0 teaspoons Mexican ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 177 milliliters heavy cream; 6 juniper berries; 59 milliliters maple syrup; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; 2 very ripe plantains; 118 milliliters port wine; 473 milliliters port wine; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 venison steaks, 6 ounces each; 5 larges sweet potatoes, scrubbed; 1 stick unsalted butter, quartered; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 2 Tbsps cold unsalted butter

Pan Roasted Venison with Spicy Cranberry Mexican Cinnamon Sauce might be just the beverage you are searching for. One serving contains 1771 calories, 58g of protein, and 97g of fat. This recipe covers 50% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up maple syrup, juniper berries, celery, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Combine gin, port, thyme and juniper berries in a medium shallow baking dish.

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Juniper Berries

Thyme

Port

Gin

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Baking Pan

Add the venison and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

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Venison

Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat until almost smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Remove the venison from the marinade and shake off excess. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook on 1 side until golden brown. Turn over, reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Marinade

Venison

Shake

Serve with the sauce and Sweet Potato and Plaintain puree.

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Sweet Potato

Sauce

Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the onions, celery, garlic, and carrots and cook until soft. Raise the heat to high and add the port, cook until dry.

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Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Port

Add the port, cranberry juice, stock, cinnamon, allspice, and cranberries and cook until a sauce consistency is formed. Finish with the cold butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Cranberry Juice

Salt And Pepper

Cranberries

Allspice

Cinnamon

Butter

Sauce

Stock

Port

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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Oven

Place potatoes and plantains on a large baking sheet and roast until the potatoes are soft, about 50 to 60 minutes and the plantains are completely black.

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Plantain

Potato

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Baking Sheet

Slice each potato in half lengthwise, scoop out the flesh and place it in the bowl of a large food processor. Peel the plantains and add the flesh to the sweet potatoes.

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Sweet Potato

Plantain

Potato

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add the butter, salt, cinnamon and 1/4 cup maple syrup and process until smooth.

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Maple Syrup

Cinnamon

Butter

Salt

Add the cream and pulse until combined.

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Cream

Place the puree into a medium baking dish and place in the oven for 10 minutes to heat through.

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Oven

Remove and drizzle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and serve.

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Maple Syrup

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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The WindRacer Russian River Pinot Noir with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.