Grilled Venison Loin with Garlic and Herb Roasted Potatoes
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
There's something special about cooking venison at home, and this dish is proof that elegant doesn't have to mean complicated. My grilled venison loin paired with garlic and herb roasted potatoes comes together in under an hour, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner that feels fancy. Venison is incredibly lean and packed with iron, so you're getting serious nutrition without the heaviness of beef. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity: just quality ingredients, a hot grill, and fresh herbs from your garden or market. Everything cooks at the same time, so you'll have a restaurant worthy meal on your table faster than you'd think possible.
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Ingredients
- 2venison loin
- 8 mediumpotatoes
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 2 sprigsrosemary
- 1 bunchthyme
- 4 tbspolive oil
- 2 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 1lemon
- 2 tbspbutter
- 237 mlwater
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
Season venison loins with salt and pepper.
- 3
Slice lemon into rounds and set aside.
- 4
In a large bowl, mix olive oil, rosemary, thyme, and minced garlic.
- 5
Add potatoes to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
- 6
Place potatoes on grill and cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- 7
Grill venison for 5-7 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.
- 8
During the last 5 minutes of cooking, place lemon slices on grill.
- 9
Remove potatoes, venison, and lemon slices from grill.
- 10
Let venison rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- 11
In a small saucepan, melt butter and lemon juice over medium heat.
- 12
Pour butter sauce over potatoes and serve with sliced venison.
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