Venison Tenderloin In The Slow Cooker
Throw it in early in the day and let it slow.
Recipe Summary Venison Tenderloin In The Slow Cooker
A friend who hunts gave me a whole venison tenderloin. I wanted to make something that I could bring along and reheat so I put in in the slow cooker with ingredients I had handy, and it turned out great.Ingredients | Slow Cooker Recept¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms½ cup boiling water1 (2 pound) venison tenderloin2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)1 cup chopped tomatoes2 large shallots, halved and thinly sliced2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon vegetable broth powder2 bay leaves1 teaspoon herbes de Provence1 teaspoon juniper berries1 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme1 teaspoon crumbled dried sage2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar¾ cup dry red wine1 teaspoon herb salt1 tablespoon cornstarchsalt and freshly ground black pepperDirectionsPlace mushrooms in a small heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak mushrooms until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Finely chop mushrooms and add them back to soaking liquid. Set aside.Rinse venison under cold running water. Pat thoroughly with paper towels until dry, then cut into 3/4-inch slices.Melt ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear venison slices in batches making sure meat is not overcrowded in the skillet, until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 to 10 minutes per batch.Transfer seared meat to a large bowl and add mushrooms, soaking liquid, tomatoes, shallots, garlic, vegetable broth powder, bay leaves, herbes de Provence, juniper berries, thyme, sage, balsamic vinegar, red wine, and herb salt. Mix well and transfer to the slow cooker.Cover and cook on Low for 3 hours.Combine a few tablespoons cooking liquid and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir until cornstarch is dissolved. Add cornstarch mixture to slow cooker and stir well.Cook until sauce has thickened and venison is tender, about 1 more hour, stirring a couple of times. Season with salt and pepper.Info | Slow Cooker Receptprep:
10 mins
cook:
4 hrs 5 mins
additional:
15 mins
total:
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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