Grilled Venison with Sautéed Spinach
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is my go to dinner when I want something impressive but don't have much time. Venison is such a lean, flavorful meat that takes beautifully to a quick sear on the grill, and it's packed with iron and B vitamins. The whole meal comes together in under 45 minutes, which is perfect for a weeknight or when friends drop by. I love pairing the rich venison with garlicky sautéed spinach and bright cherry tomatoes, finished with a splash of red wine. It feels fancy but honestly couldn't be simpler, and your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 4venison loin
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 1 bottle (750 ml)red wine
- 2 bags (200 g each)spinach
- 1 lemonlemon
- 2 tbspbutter
- 1 cup (250 ml)cherry tomatoes
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
Season the venison with salt and pepper.
- 3
Grill the venison for 5-7 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is achieved.
- 4
In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- 5
Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- 6
Pour red wine into the pan and bring to a simmer.
- 7
Simmer the red wine until reduced by half (about 10 minutes).
- 8
While the red wine reduces, steam the spinach in a separate pot until wilted.
- 9
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the steamed spinach.
- 10
In the same pan used for the red wine reduction, add butter and cook until melted.
- 11
Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook until softened.
- 12
Serve the grilled venison over the sautéed spinach and spoon the garlic red wine reduction and cherry tomatoes on top.
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