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How to Cook the Perfect Venison Roast | With Danielle Prewett

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Venison Dinner

Cultural Context

Venison has been a staple in American cuisine, particularly among indigenous tribes and early settlers who relied on hunting. It symbolizes a connection to nature and traditional practices. Today, venison is celebrated for its rich flavor and is often featured in rustic, hearty meals during fall and winter gatherings, especially around holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

AmericanUSmain
180 min
hard
6 servings
Servings4
1 cup onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 lbs neck roast (venison)
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons creamy mustard
1 cup baby potatoes
2 cups chicken stock (beef broth)
1 cup porcini mushrooms, sliced
as needed kitchen twine
1 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is cost-effective for cooking.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Canned mushrooms are a budget-friendly option.

1

Start with the pot roast recipe, using a neck roast.

2

Prepare mirepoix with onions, celery, and carrots, roughly chopped.

3

Preheat the oven to between 250°F and 300°F.

4

Cut the neck roast into large pieces, about 2 inches wide.

5

Season the meat with salt, pepper, and crushed dried rosemary.

6

Add 2 tablespoons of creamy mustard and a splash of white wine.

7

Sear the meat in an enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat using beef tallow.

8

Sauté the aromatics in the same pot and deglaze with white wine.

9

Nestle the meat back into the pot and add baby potatoes and chicken stock.

10

Cook in the oven for about 6 hours until tender.

11

For the mushroom rubbed roast venison, trim the outside silver skin of the sterlo tip roast.

12

Save the trimmings for the au jus.

13

Tie the roast with kitchen twine at intervals for even cooking.

14

Pulse dried porcini mushrooms in a spice grinder to a coarse consistency.

15

Mix the mushroom powder with salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme to create a rub.

16

Rub the mixture all over the roast before cooking.

17

Pan roast the venison starting on the stovetop.

Cooking Techniques

searingbraising

Equipment Needed

large skilletovenpotcutting boardknife

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Venison RoastVenison Stew

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