tastesoftamriel: Garlic-and-pepper venison steak Bored of beef? If you can get your hands on some ga

tastesoftamriel:

Garlic-and-pepper venison steak

Bored of beef? If you can get your hands on some game and are a meat lover, this tasty recipe based on traditional Bosmer cuisine is just what you need! Due to the Green Pact, the use of native Valenwood plants aren’t permitted for use in Bosmeri culture. For this reason, I’m using garlic from Cyrodiil and peppercorns from Black Marsh (treethanes, please don’t hunt me down)! As with all game meats, make sure you get your venison from a trusted butcher to ensure you don’t catch any nasty bugs. This is especially important if you like your steak very rare like I do! Venison is best served rare to medium, as it really brings out the flavour of the meat.

You will need:
180g lean venison steak
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp freshly ground black peppercorns
1 tsp freshly ground pink peppercorns
1 ½ tsp freshly ground sea salt
2 tbsp olive oil

Method:
In a bowl, combine mix the salt, peppers, and garlic well. Slather the mixture over the venison on both sides, massaging it in to ensure the marinade sinks in. Cover the bowl with the venison in cling wrap and refrigerate for 4-6 hours to marinate.

When you’re ready to cook, heat a pan on maximum heat for 2 minutes, to make sure it’s scorching hot. Having a hot pan will ensure the steak cooks evenly from the outside in. Use tongs to handle the meat, not a fork, to ensure the juices stay in. As the steak has already been oiled with the garlic and pepper mixture, do not oil the pan again as this will fry rather than sear your steak!

For a blue steak, cook on each side for 1 ½ minutes (my favourite). For rare, cook on each side for 2-3 minutes. For medium, 4 minutes on each side, and for well done, 5 minutes on each side.

Transfer the steak to a plate and cover with foil. Leave to sit for 3 minutes to cool and tenderise. Serve immediately, with side dishes of your choice if you wish (creamed spinach and sautéed mushrooms pair well, if you aren’t an adherent to the Green Pact that is!).

Totally gonna try it.