Grilled Venison with Cucumber and Dill Yogurt Sauce
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Here's a recipe I absolutely love for when I want something special but don't want to spend all evening cooking. Venison is such a lean protein, packed with iron and B vitamins, making it a genuinely nutritious choice for dinner. The best part? The whole meal comes together in under an hour, and the ingredients are simple enough that you probably have most of them on hand. The cool, tangy cucumber and dill yogurt sauce is the perfect complement to the rich game meat, and it takes just minutes to throw together. This is the kind of dish that looks impressive but is honestly one of the easiest things you can grill.
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Ingredients
- 1venison loin
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 2 clovesgarlic cloves
- 1 largecucumber(sliced)
- 200 mlyogurt
- 2 tbspfresh dill(chopped)
- 1 tbsplemon juice
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
Season venison with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- 3
Grill venison for 10 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.
Tip: For medium-rare, an internal temperature of 55°C (130°F) is ideal.
- 4
In a bowl, combine yogurt, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Serve grilled venison with sliced cucumber and dill yogurt sauce.
- 6
Enjoy your delicious Grilled Venison with Cucumber and Dill Yogurt Sauce!
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