ROAST VENISON BACKSTRAP RECIPES

Steps:

• Enriched Stock
• If you don’t have time to make your own stock from scratch. put in store-bought vegetable or chicken stock in a large pot on the stove, add an onion (peeled and cut in half), and some extra bones from the freezer (chicken wings, venison shank, etc).
• Bring just to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
• Skim off and discard any scum on the surface.
• Add a bay leaf, a sprig of thyme or parsley stems if you have them.
• Keep at a low simmer for several hours.
• Skim off and discard the fat on the surface. Strain out the solids.
• Use the stock immediately, or cool and freeze.
• BBQ Sauce
• This recipe comes from my buddy Chef Matt Weingarten, who tailored the sauce for the flavors of wild game. As you’ll see, making your own BBQ sauce is simple and can be well worth the effort.
• In a 6-quart pot, heat the oil and cook the onions until translucent.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over medium heat and then reduce the heat to low.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes. until the sauce flavors have come together.
• Cool and store in the refrigerator.
• BBQ Roast
• Bring the neck to room temperature. Season liberally with salt and pepper all over.
• Heat a large sauté pan or roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil. When the oil shimmers, swirl the pan to coat well. Sear the neck until it’s browned on all sides.
• Put the browned neck in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add enough stock just to cover the neck.
• Cover, set the slow cooker on low, and cook for a minimum of 6-8 hours, until fork tender. (Alternatively, use a 6-to 8-quart Dutch oven, and cook in a 300° oven for 6-8 hours.)
• Keep checking to be sure it’s covered with liquid at all times. You’ll know it’s done when it flakes into really nice pieces.
• Remove the meat from the liquid and start shredding. (Don’t throw away the extra cooking liquid. Use the excess liquid like stock.)
• The meat should shred like pulled pork. Toss with BBQ sauce and serve in soft hamburger buns with sliced pickles and potato chips on the side. A couple of spoonfuls of coleslaw on top of the meat is a great addition.
• Alternatively, you can store the meat in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
• Leftovers
• Leftover shredded meat without the BBQ sauce can be tossed into a simple tomato sauce to make a convenient and tasty ragu for pasta dishes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
• Let the ribeye roast come to room temperature. Place the ribeye on a greased wire rack set over a baking sheet. Season all over with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Bake the roast for 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches at least 125°F (52°C) for an eventual medium-rare cooked prime rib. Let the ribeye cool to room temperature.
• Increase the oven temperature to 450°F (230°C).
• Mix together the butter, garlic, paprika, chives, rosemary, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Rub the butter mixture all over the ribeye roast.
• On a large piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, weave together the bacon strips until you have a bacon lattice twice as long and twice as wide as the roast.
• Place the bacon lattice over the roast and tuck any excess bacon around the prime rib.
• Return the bacon-wrapped roast to a greased wire rack set over a baking sheet.
• Bake the roast for 30 minutes, or until the bacon lattice is crispy. The center of the meat should not heat up too much so it is very important you cook it to the desired doneness when the roast is in the oven the first time.
• Remove the roast from the pan and pour the pan drippings into a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the flour, whisking until there are no lumps and the mixture starts to simmer.
• Add the beef broth and stir until the gravy comes to a boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat and strain the sauce into a gravy dish.
• Carve the prime rib into ¾-inch slices, then serve with the gravy and any sides you like!
• Enjoy!