Roast Venison

7 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. dry red wine
  • 1/2 c. apple cider
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 4 whole peppercorns
  • 1 (6 lb.) venison roast
  • 1/4 c. butter or margarine
  • sour cream gravy

Directions

  1. 1
    In a shallow dish, combine first 4 ingredients.
  2. 2
    Place venison in marinade.
  3. 3
    Cover and chill at least 8 hours, turning occasionally.
  4. 4
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  5. 5
    Place meat on a rack in a roasting pan, fat side up.
  6. 6
    In a small saucepan, melt butter.
  7. 7
    Stir in 1 cup marinade.
  8. 8
    Insert meat thermometer in thickest part of meat, not touching bone or fat.
  9. 9
    Place meat in oven and roast about 3 hours, allowing 25 minutes per pound for medium rare.
  10. 10
    Baste occasionally with marinade mixture.
  11. 11
    Serve with sour cream gravy.

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