Oven barbecued venision

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupGranulated sugar
¼cupPacked dark brown sugar
cupDouble-strength beef broth
2cupsHot water
cupPrepared yellow mustard
3tablespoonsCider vinegar
2tablespoonsLiquid smoke
¾cupTomato paste
3tablespoonsGround hot red chile
3Pickled Jalapenos; minced fine
½teaspoonPequin quebrado
1Clove garlic; minced
Salt; to taste
cupAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonSalt
¼cupBacon drippings or vegetable oil
2poundsVenison round steak
1mediumOnion; thinly sliced, separated into rings

Directions

To prepare barbecue sauce, combine sugars, broth & hot water in saucepan.

Simmer until sugars are dissolved; then add mustard, vinegar, liquid smoke, tomato paste, ground chile, jalapenos, pequin & garlic. Bring to boil, reduce heat & simmer, uncovered, at least 30 minutes. Taste & adjust seasonings. Combine flour & 1 Tsp salt. Heat bacon drippings or oil in large, deep pot over high heat. Dredge venison in flour mixture; add to hot oil & cook until browned on both sides. Spoon off excess fat. Preheat oven to 325. Drizzle ¼ sauce over meat; arrange half the onion rings on top.

Cover & bake 30 minutes; then turn, drizzle with some of the remaining sauce & top with remaining onion rings. Cover & continue to bake 1-½ hours longer or until meat is very tender when pierced. Keep remaining sauce simmering while venison is baking; pass at the table to serve over meat. Makes 4 to 6 servings. TIP: If you want to make this barbecue sauce alone, to use as a sauce for cooked meats or a baste for barbecued meats, simmer about 2 hours or until slightly thickened. Then adjust seasoning as directed.

From the <Hotter Than Hell!>, by Jane Butel, ISBN 0-89586-646-3 (0-89586-542-4 paperback). Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .