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Venison backstrap with charred kale

The golden rule for cooking venison is simple: don’t overcook it. With a lean fat content, much like kangaroo, venison is best enjoyed when cooked to medium-rare, ensuring tender, not dry results.

Venison backstrap with charred kale

Credit: Jiwon Kim

  • serves

    4-6

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    15 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4-6

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

15

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 1 venison backstrap, (approximately 250 g)
  • 1 bunch kale, leaves stripped
  • Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Storebought jus, to serve (see Note)
For the miso glaze 
  • 140 g white miso paste
  • 860 ml water
Resting time: overnight + 10 minutes

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the miso paste and water. Transfer to a lidded container and set aside overnight. The following day, pour the mixture through a cheesecloth into a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, until reduced to a thickened glaze consistency. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  2. Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue over high heat. Brush the venison backstrap with the cooled miso glaze. In a large bowl, toss the kale leaves with a generous drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and black pepper.
  3. Grill the venison on the chargrill pan or barbecue for 3-4 minutes per side. Grill the kale until crisp, then remove the venison and kale to a plate, loosely cover with foil and set aside to rest.
  4. When ready to serve, heat the jus in a saucepan until hot. Slice the venison and serve with the jus and charred kale.
Note
  • You can get high-quality jus from butchers and providore stores.

Photography by Jiwon Kim.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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