Venison Steaks With Scotch Sour Sauce

Venison Steaks With Scotch Sour Sauce

This meal can be completed start to finish in the microwave! If you don’t like the idea of microwaving meat you can always make the sauce in the microwave and do the steaks on top of the stove.

2 tablespoons butter,divided
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
5 cranberries,crushed
1/4 cup scotch whiskey
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
4 venison porterhouse steaks or 4 small beef porterhouse
steaks

Combine 1 tablespoon of the butter, shallots and berries in a 2 cup glass measureing cup. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add Scotch whiskey
and microwave on high 1 minute or until boiling.Stir in orange juice,lemon juice,jelly and mustard. Microwave on high 2 minutes or until boiling.Combine cornstarch with water.Stir into sauce; microwave on high 1
minute or until boiling; set aside.

Preheat a microwave browning dish according to the maximum time given in manufacturer’s directions. Rub remaining 1 tbsp. butter over surface. Immediately,press venison or beef onto the hot surface. When brown,turn over. If you don’t have a browning dish you can brown in a frying pan first.
Microwave on high 2 minutes or to desired doneness. Do not overcook. Serve immediately with sauce.

Try serving with Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage (recipe below)

1 medium head red cabbage (about 5 cups shredded)
dash of lemon juice or vinegar for cooking water
5 slices bacon cut in pieces
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vinegar
1 small onion, minced
dash salt and pepper

In a covered pan, cook the shredded cabbage in 2 cups boiling salted water (add 1 teaspoon salt to the water). Add a little lemon juice or vinegar to help cabbage retail color. Cook 5-8 minutes, drain and set aside.  In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp, set bacon on paper towels to drain,  leaving a small amount of drippings in the skillet.. Add sugar and flour to pan and blend. Add water, vinegar, onion, salt and pepper. Cook until thickened stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and bacon and heat through.

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