Roasted leg of venison

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Leg of venison
1Whole garlic; cloves from
1dashCayenne pepper
6mediumsWhite potatoes
Wesson oil
1canPeeled whole tomatoes
2largesOnions; quartered
2cansGreen beans
3Ribs celery; cut into strips
4Carrots; cut into strips

Directions

Rub plenty of salt on leg of venison and slit. Make paste with garlic, cayenne pepper and Wesson oil. Stuff into slits. Let set 3 to 4 hours.

Bake, covered, for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Turn oven down to 225 degrees and add peeled potatoes, cut in half, tomatoes, onions, green beans, celery and carrots. Cook for 1 hour at 225 degrees. Add ½ cup Wesson oil to the pan before baking. This is a good way to cook venison for the family or in camp.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .