Roasted Rack of Venison with Cranberry Sauce
- Difficulty2/5
- Prep time20 mins
- Cook time55 mins
- Serves2 – 4
- HardwoodBig Game Blend
A wild blend of savory and sweet. Freshly harvested rack of venison is roasted over our big game blend and paired with a sweet and sour cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
Rack of Venison:
- 1 (8 rib rack) of venison
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Cranberry Sauce:
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp sage
- 2 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup beef stock
- 2 tbsp butter
Preparation
When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to 375 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
For the Cranberry Sauce: Add onion, parsley, sage, 2 cups cranberries and beef stock to a cast iron sauce pan.
Place on grill and allow to cook and reduce for 30 minutes stirring once halfway through cooking.
Remove sauce from grill. Add contents of pan to a blender and puree. Strain through a mesh sieve while still hot. Mix in the butter and a 1/2 cup of cranberries, set aside and keep warm.
For the Venison: Increase grill temperature to High or 450 degrees F and preheat with lid close for 10-15 minutes. . Remove fat and silver skin from the meat, pat dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
Place venison directly on grill grate and cook 10-15 minutes or until browned. Reduce grill temperature to 375 degrees F and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 125 degrees F or to desired doneness.
Remove from grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Serve with cranberry sauce. Enjoy!
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