
Wild Venison Tenderloin in Burnt Sage Butter
The tenderloin (or "eye fillet") needs little more than salt, pepper and olive oil to shine. But a warm embrace from a herb spiced butter takes a beautiful thing from good to great. Make sure you pay attention to the tips on how to cook yours perfectly!
Ingredients
Serves 2
4 tbsp butter
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 thyme sprigs
¼ bunch sage leaves whole
2 tbsp capers
4 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
How to make it
- Remove tenderloin from the fridge about 15-20 minutes before cooking to bring meat to room temperature.
- In a shallow dish add a few tbsp of olive oil, salt and ground black pepper, then place the venison in the dish.
- Heat a thick cast iron pan to high temperature.
- Place the fillet on the hot pan, after 3 minutes turn and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Put in the butter, garlic, thyme and baste the fillet for another minute.
- Remove the fillet from the pan and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add sage leaves and capers to the pan and fry in the butter until crispy.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add parsley and seasoning.
- Slice the tenderloin into medallions and pour over the butter and sauce garnished with the crispy garlic, sage and capers.

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