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Becker Venison Medallions

Becker Venison Medallions

Cuisine:World

Course:Dinner

10m prep 10m cook 20m ready

4 servings Gentle cooking—and lots of butter—is sometimes the best approach for treasured backstrap and tenderloin medallions.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1 pound venison medallions
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) butter
  • 3 tablespoons port or Madeira
  • 1
    • 1 pound mushrooms
    • 3 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
    • (1 garlic clove, thinly sliced)
    • Salt and black pepper
    • Toast rounds
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Quarter or thinly slice to uniform thickness: 1 pound mushrooms
    2. Heat a very large skillet over medium-high until hot. Add: 3 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
    3. Add the mushrooms and shake the skillet to coat the mushrooms. If desired, add: (1 garlic clove, thinly sliced)
    4. Cook over medium-high heat, shaking the skillet frequently. At first the mushrooms will seem dry and will absorb the fat. Continue to shake the skillet until the mushrooms begin to color and release their juice, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with: Salt and black pepper
    5. Use as a garnish for cooked meats, pasta, and grains, or simply serve on: Toast rounds

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 1 pound venison medallions
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) butter
  • 3 tablespoons port or Madeira
  • 1 Sautéed Mushrooms

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Place one at a time between sheets of wax paper and gently pound until ¼ inch thick: 1 pound venison medallions

  2. Step 2.

    Season to taste with: Salt and black pepper

  3. Step 3.

    Melt in a large heavy skillet over medium heat: 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) butter

  4. Step 4.

    Add the medallions, in batches, and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a platter. Add to the skillet: 3 tablespoons port or Madeira

  5. Step 5.

    Warm the sauce for about 1 minute, then stir in any accumulated juices from the venison. Pour over the medallions and serve with: Sautéed Mushrooms

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