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 Venison with Cranberry Wine Sauce
 
 
1 Cup    Low sodium chicken broth  
1 Cup    Beef broth  
½ Cup    Port wine  
1/3 Cup    Whole-berry cranberry sauce  
 
1 Dash    Balsamic vinegar  
3 Tbs    Butter, divided  
1½ - 2 Pound    Venison tenderloin  
  Salt and pepper to taste  
 
In a saucepan, combine the chicken and beef broths. Bring to a boil and reduce to one cup. (About 15 minutes.) Add the port wine and boil an additional 15 minutes. Whisk in cranberry sauce and vinegar and simmer about 5 minutes. Whisk in 1 Tbs of butter and season sauce to taste. Set aside.
Season venison tenderloin and cut into ¾ inch medallions*. Melt remaining butter in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add venison to skillet and cook about two minutes per side**.
Divide the sauce among four plates and place medallions on top of sauce (2 per plate). Enjoy!
 
Servings: 4
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   286.14  
Calories From Fat (42%)   121.22  
Calories From Protein (54%)   154.24  
Calories From Carbs (3%)   8.28  
Calories From Alcohol (1%)   2.40  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 13.70g   21%  
Saturated Fat 6.72g   34%  
Monounsaturated Fat 3.04g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.00g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 53.52mg   18%  
Sodium 369.99mg   15%  
Potassium 90.33mg   3%  
Carbohydrates 2.15g   1%  
Dietary Fiber 0.00g   0%  
Sugar 0.01g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 2.15g      
Protein 38.59g   77%  
Vitamin A 273.57IU   5%  
Vitamin C 1.73mg   3%  
Calcium 23.00mg   2%  
Iron 5.21mg   29%  
Vitamin E 0.25IU   2%  
Thiamin 0.34mg   23%  
Riboflavin 0.02mg   1%  
Niacin 12.56mg   63%  
Vitamin B6 0.01mg   1%  
Folate 1.56µg   0%  
Vitamin B12 0.12µg   2%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.02mg   0%  
Phosphorus 30.64mg   3%  
Magnesium 2.39mg   1%  
Zinc 0.07mg   0%  
Copper 0.03mg   2%  
Manganese 0.01mg   1%  
Selenium 0.53µg   1%  
Alcohol 0.34g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 256.05g      
 
 Cooking Tips
*When cutting venison, cut against the grain.
**It's important NOT to overcook venison!
 
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