Venison pot roast no. 2

5 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
7poundsBoned leg-of-venison roast
3 to 6 bacon slices
2cupsBurgandy
½cupCider vinegar
2Celery tops
1mediumOnion, sliced
4Lemon slices
1largeCarrot, pared and sliced
1tablespoonSalt
10Whole black peppers
2Bay leaves
1Clove garlic, crushed
¼cupUnsifted all-purpose flour
2tablespoonsSalad oil

Directions

Wipe roast with damp paper towels. Arrange bacon slices over inside surface of meat; roll up, and tie securely.

Combine Burgandy, vinegar, celery tops, onion, lemon slices, carrot, salt, black peppers, bay leaves, and garlic with one cup water.

Pour over roast in a large bowl. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours, turning occasionally.

Remove roast from marinade; reserve 2 cups marinade.

Coat roast well with flour. Slowly heat oil in Dutch oven.

Add roast; cook, over medium heat, until browned all over-about 20 minutes.

Add 1 cup reserved marinade; bring to boiling. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 4 hours, or until roast is fork-tender. Baste meat occasionally with pan liquid, adding rest of marinade as needed.

MAKES 15 to 20 SERVINGS.

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 11-20-94