Venison with Blackberry Wine Sauce

Venison steaks are quickly pan-seared and served with a silky blackberry sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 359 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 4 (1/2 pound) venison steaks
• 12 fresh blackberries
• 2 tablespoons shallot, minced
• 3 tablespoons blackberry jam

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat shallots, garlic, blackberry jam, and red wine in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup of liquid, about 15 minutes. Strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve and set aside. Heat the beef broth in a separate skillet over medium-high heat until reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes. Whisk the two reduced sauces together, and stir in the butter. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the venison steaks until they are beginning to firm, and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Serve the steaks with the sauce and a few fresh blackberries.