Pimenton-Grilled Venison with Oyster Mushrooms
- 1 pound venison tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup pure olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon smoked pimenton (see Note)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 pound oyster mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Put the venison in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Add the pure olive oil, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, 1 tablespoon of the pimenton, the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Seal the bag and turn to evenly coat the meat.
- Let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet.
- Add the onion, cover and cook over moderate heat until translucent, 2 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, cover and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of pimenton.
- Season with salt.
- Add the wine; bring to a simmer.
- Cover partially and cook over low heat until the mushrooms are tender and almost dry, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley and keep warm.
- Preheat the broiler or heat a grill pan.
- Thread the venison onto 4 skewers and broil or grill the meat, turning to brown all sides, 3 to 4 minutes for medium rare.
- Serve with the mushrooms.
tenderloin, olive oil, flatleaf parsley, garlic, salt, extravirgin olive oil, onion, mushrooms, white wine
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pimenton-grilled-venison-with-oyster-mushrooms (may not work)