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Pan sauce for deer steaks

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  1. Hooker

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    Anybody got a good pan sauce recipe for their deer steaks?
     
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    Pan sear the meat and make gravy afterwards, very good over egg noodles or mash potatoes. Thats all i have to offer, i always use the grill
     
  3. Fitz

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    ....butter. Just pan fry those babies in butter, mmmmm.....
     
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    sure, Use butter, garlic salt and pepper to cook the steaks,
    Non stick pans not work for this btw
    Deglasse the pan with some white wine, Redwine can work too, just a different appearance,
    Add some heave whipping cream while shaking the pan well, add about a teaspoon of lemon juice and a ttablespoon of capers
    give that a shot.
     
  5. brucelanthier

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    Try this one but warning: You may not eat deer steaks without again LOL :D

    RED WINE-MUSHROOM PAN SAUCE
    Makes about 1 cup.
    Prepare all ingredients for the pan sauce while the steaks are in the oven.


    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    8 ounces button mushrooms , trimmed and sliced thin (about 3 cups)
    1 small shallot , minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
    1 cup dry red wine
    1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
    1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces
    1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves

    INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Pour off any fat from skillet in which steaks were cooked. Heat oil over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown and liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add shallot and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add red wine and broth, scraping bottom of skillet with wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Simmer rapidly until liquid and mushrooms are reduced to 1 cup, about 6 minutes. Add vinegar, mustard, and any juices from resting steaks; cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Off heat, whisk in butter and thyme; season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve immediately.
     
  6. Greg / MO

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    We've used straight Italian dressing before... pretty good.
     
  7. Hooker

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    Thanks guys

    Bruce, I might try that one out this weekend. Sounds delicious.
     
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    bz_711 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Have never tried in a pan...might have to give it a try.

    (got some b-fly backstraps soaking in Zesty italian right now for grill tonight:))
     
  9. brucelanthier

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    I cut the steaks fairly thick and use real high heat in the pan to get a good outside crust on them without cooking the inside to much. Then I put them in a 450-500 degree oven for about 5 minutes or so to finish them (rare, lean meat is most tender when it is rare). I also like to cook some white rice to have with the steaks and this sauce. Great combination.

    This week I'll be trying a horseradish crusted venison roast for the first time. It should be fantastic.
     
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    bruce, can I come eat with you guys?

    :)
     
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    Greg, You are welcome at my camp anytime :D.
     

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