Maggie's Farm

Venison with Blackberry Sauce

§  1 lb venison tenderloin or backstrap

§  1 cup dry red wine

§  3 tbsp Dijon mustard

§  2 cups chicken stock

§  3 tbsp blackberry jam

§  Salt/pepper

Mix wine and mustard in a nonreactive dish. Rub salt and fresh pepper into tenderloin and coat with marinade. Refrigerate for at least six hours turning every couple of hours. Alternatively, the tenderloin can be cut into one-inch slices and marinated that way. Remove meat from marinade and shake off any excess. Heat two tablespoons butter with one tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Brown the tenderloin on each side until rare, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and tent with foil. The meat will continue to cook. Quickly add chicken stock and deglaze pan. Reduce by half then add jam. Cook until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Slice tenderloin into one-inch pieces (if not already done) and serve drizzled with pan sauce.