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🍽️ Roast Venison Loin with Star Anise and Cinnamon

438 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 juniper berries
• 4 allspice berries
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 1 kg venison loin (kitchen-ready, boneless)
• 4 tbsp clarified butter
• coarse salt
• 100 ml game stock
• thyme (for the garnish)

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius with top and bottom heat.
2. 2. Coarsely crush one star anise, half a cinnamon stick, juniper berries, allspice, and peppercorns in a mortar.
3. 3. Rinse the meat and pat it dry with a kitchen towel.
4. 4. Heat ghee in a casserole dish and sear the meat on all sides for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. 5. Remove the meat from the casserole and rub it thoroughly with the crushed spices and salt.
6. 6. Place the meat back into the casserole and add enough game stock to just cover the bottom.
7. 7. Add the whole star anise and cinnamon sticks to the casserole.
8. 8. Place the casserole in the preheated oven and cook the meat for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on thickness.
9. 9. Remove the meat from the oven and wrap it in aluminum foil.
10. 10. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes.
11. 11. Slice the meat.
12. 12. Serve the roast venison garnished with thyme.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 438
• Protein: 56 g · Fett/Fat: 24 g · Carbs: 0 g