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    You are here: Home / Cooking Times / a) 30 mins or less / Venison Steak With Blackberry Sauce

    Venison Steak With Blackberry Sauce

    27 November 2017 - By Michelle Minnaar
    This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Fancy a memorable dinner for the holidays to come? Look no further than this venison steak with blackberry sauce. This dish is delicious and is perfect for when you have guests or family over.

    Blackberry Sauce Venison Steak

    With its beautiful umami flavours paired with a creamy mash and blackberry sauce, this recipe will definitely impress. My favourite part about this recipe is the blackberry sauce itself.

    It’s one of those sauces that make you reach for the wooden spoon and get licking. Don’t pretend that you haven’t done this – we all have our favourite sauce we go mad for.

    If you can’t get hold of blackberries, just substitute it with another berry, such as blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry or even cherry!

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    venison

    Simply put, venison is the meat of a deer. Although, technically speaking, venison can be referred to as meat from these specific animals: any type of deer, moose, reindeer, elk and even antelopes.

    It’s very similar to beef, although darker in colour. Venison is much leaner than beef as well as a finer texture. It tastes rich and can have a gamey note.

    If you are in Australia, then get your hands on some kangaroo meat- it’s probably the best alternative to venison. Ostrich from South Africa will also work.

    Remember, wild game and gamey meats go perfectly with a nice blackberry sauce. So, if you don’t like gamey meat, you can easily substitute with a beef steak.

    Kale Venison Blackberries

    how to cook venison

    Remember to leave the venison at room temperature for a while before cooking. Another common sin I’ve committed for years is to season my meat with salt and pepper before frying or grilling.

    Do you know why this is not good for the meat? It’s because the salt will ruin the meat juices and make the venison dryer. Only season the meat after cooking!

    Remember to give the venison, or any steak for that matter, some time to rest, so that the juices settle. Roughly five minutes of resting time, depending on the size of the cut, will do.

    the sauce

    I hope you don’t chuck the skillet in the sink with all the juices! You can reuse them for the blackberry sauce to enhance the flavour of the entire meal.

    The same principle goes for the juices from the resting time. Make sure you add this to the blackberry sauce as well. Generally, the sauce marries all the ingredients in the dish so getting the sauce right is important.

    To make the sauce, I recommend using fresh blackberries for maximum flavour. Although, if it’s not possible to source these fresh, you can also use frozen blackberries.

    Alternatively, you can use blueberries – check out my ostrich fillet with creamy blueberry sauce.

    Make sure you leave enough time for the blackberry sauce to simmer on low heat. This way, the flavours will be distributed evenly and intesify as the sauce reduces.

    Meal Venison Steak

    sides

    You can serve a decadent, creamy mash with the steak and blackberry sauce. However, if you wish to go for a healthier option, roast some Jerusalem artichokes.

    With its creamy texture and nutty flavours, it’s a delightful substitute. Instead of kale, you can also serve green beans or a simple green mixed garden salad.

    wine pairing

    I assume that with a gorgeous venison steak with blackberry sauce you’ll have a nice bottle of red! The best type of red wine with this meal is a full-bodied rich wine.

    Perhaps, something from Bordeaux. Try going for a bottle from 2015 as this was an excellent year!

    Love blackberries? Check out this blackberry compote!

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    Blackberry Sauce Venisonsteak

    Venison Steak with Blackberry Sauce


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 4 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 15ml (1 tbsp) butter
    • 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
    • 4 venison steaks, weighing 175g (6oz) each
    • 250ml (1 cup) red wine
    • 250ml (1 cup) beef stock
    • 1 orange, juiced [optional]
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) blackcurrant jelly
    • 20 blackberries

    Instructions

    1. Fry the steaks in the butter and oil on a high heat for 2 minutes on each side.
    2. Remove the steak from the pan, put aside and keep warm.
    3. In the same pan, add the wine and let it bubble away until halved, which would take about 5 minutes.
    4. Add the stock and let it bubble for another 5 minutes.
    5. Stir in the orange juice and jelly.
    6. Serve the steaks with creamy potato mash, steamed kale and blackberry sauce.

    Notes

    • Frying the venison two minutes on each side will yield a rare result. If you like your meat more cooked, lower the heat after two minutes and cook until desired doneness.
    • The blackcurrant jelly can be substituted with any berry jelly but see if you can find blackberry!
    • If you’d like to thicken the sauce you can make a cornflour slurry and slowly stir it into the sauce until thickened to desired consistency. The only downside is that the cornflour mutes the flavour a bit.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Main Course
    • Cuisine: English

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 479
    • Sugar: 6.6 g
    • Sodium: 346 mg
    • Fat: 11.7 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
    • Carbohydrates: 17.5 g
    • Fiber: 3 g
    • Protein: 62.2 g
    • Cholesterol: 185 mg

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    Comments

    1. Frances Sunshine Hopkins

      November 27, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      Got to be blackberry crumble

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 7:06 am

        I love blackberry crumble!

        Reply
    2. Carly Williams

      November 27, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      My favorite recipe is blackberry pancakes.

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 7:07 am

        Nice! Sounds delicious

        Reply
    3. sam macaree

      November 28, 2017 at 9:19 am

      jam

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 11:38 am

        works too! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Julie Kenny

      November 28, 2017 at 10:22 am

      Blackberry & bourbon Eton mess – yummy!

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 11:38 am

        wow! Sounds delicious 🙂

        Reply
    5. Tricia Rasberry

      November 28, 2017 at 11:41 am

      Hot blackberry sauce on cold vanilla ice-cream

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 5:13 pm

        that sounds amazing

        Reply
    6. Natalie White

      November 28, 2017 at 1:16 pm

      It’s got to be blackberry crumble!! 🙂

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        One of my favourites too! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Kim Neville

      November 29, 2017 at 8:53 pm

      Bramley & blackberry pie

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 30, 2017 at 8:40 am

        delicious!

        Reply
    8. Andrea Upton

      November 29, 2017 at 10:14 pm

      I make bramble jelly, the flavour of the blackberries is so intense in it, gorgeous for baking or just spreading on toast!

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 30, 2017 at 8:43 am

        nice

        Reply
    9. Tracey Anderson

      November 30, 2017 at 10:32 pm

      Blackberry Muffins 🙂 x

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        December 06, 2017 at 10:06 pm

        Yum!

        Reply
    10. Solange

      December 02, 2017 at 3:14 am

      Ricotta, blackberry & pine nut tartine.

      Reply
      • michelle

        December 06, 2017 at 10:08 pm

        Nice!

        Reply
    11. Chloe

      December 06, 2017 at 10:44 am

      BlackBerry crumble – simple but satisfying xx ?

      Reply
      • michelle

        December 06, 2017 at 10:14 pm

        indeed!

        Reply
    12. Katie Corr

      December 07, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      bramble jelly

      Reply
      • michelle

        December 10, 2017 at 8:54 pm

        could work very well! 🙂

        Reply
    13. hannah wood

      December 25, 2017 at 11:22 pm

      blackberry and apple crumble

      Reply
      • michelle

        December 28, 2017 at 12:55 pm

        yummy! Yes… love this combo

        Reply
    14. Jayne Kelsall

      December 30, 2017 at 11:21 am

      I love making blackberry doughnuts, I love the sharpness against the sweet doughnut .x

      Reply
      • michelle

        January 01, 2018 at 9:59 am

        those sound really amazing. would love to try!

        Reply
    15. sharon martin

      December 30, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      mine is the tasty blackberry jelly jam my nan used to make

      Reply
      • michelle

        January 01, 2018 at 10:03 am

        sounds amazing. nothing’s better than homemade jam by your nan 😛 🙂

        Reply
    16. Mike

      November 18, 2019 at 11:50 am

      OH YUM!

      Reply

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