1lb elk tenderloin/backstrap, cut into ¾” thick pieces
cooking spray
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1/2 tsp fresh ground red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
3 fresh thyme sprigs
Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
Add the elk and saute for 5 minutes, browning all sides. Remove from pan and tent with foil. Be careful not to overcook!
Melt the butter in the skillet and add the shallots and mushrooms. Saute for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds stirring constantly to prevent garlic from burning.
Stir in the soy sauce. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
Gradually whisk in the broth and stir until smooth.
Add the salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes until thick.
Return the meat and accumulated juices to the pan and cook until heated through.
Discard the thyme sprigs.
Serve over egg noodles or steamed rice.
cooking spray
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1/2 tsp fresh ground red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
3 fresh thyme sprigs
Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
Add the elk and saute for 5 minutes, browning all sides. Remove from pan and tent with foil. Be careful not to overcook!
Melt the butter in the skillet and add the shallots and mushrooms. Saute for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds stirring constantly to prevent garlic from burning.
Stir in the soy sauce. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
Gradually whisk in the broth and stir until smooth.
Add the salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes until thick.
Return the meat and accumulated juices to the pan and cook until heated through.
Discard the thyme sprigs.
Serve over egg noodles or steamed rice.
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