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Venison Wellington

Venison Wellington is an easy, gourmet meal that will impress your guests! It’s made with store bought phyllo sheets, so it comes together in 20 minutes!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 362 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs venison loin
  • salt and pepper
  • 8-10 phyllo sheets
  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 3 Tbsp horseradish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp butter melted
For Horseradish Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Dry loin thoroughly with paper towels. Salt and pepper outside of loin, all around.
  2. Sear loin on all sides in a very hot cast iron pan coated with olive oil.
  3. Chop onion and garlic.
  4. When meat is seared, remove to plate and set aside.
  5. In same pan, reduce heat to medium low. Add a little more olive oil and saute onions until golden.
  6. Add garlic and saute another few minutes.
  7. Add spinach and move continuously until just wilted.
  8. Unwrap phyllo sheets. Spray non stick cooking spray on top of one sheet, top that with another sheet, coat with spray and top with another sheet. Continue until you have 6-10 layers of phyllo sheets. See notes below.
  9. Spread 2 Tbsp. horseradish sauce on phyllo sheet. Top with all of spinach mixture, then spread on 2 more tablespoons of sauce. Top this with browned venison.
  10. Wrap up package style and baste with melted butter.
  11. Bake at 400°F for 20 -30 minutes, until crust is golden brown and venison measures 130°F on thermometer, in thickest part of meat.
  12. Serve with additional horseradish sauce.

Notes

  • Note**
  • If using Puffed pastry, instead of phyllo sheets, brush with egg wash. (1 eggs whisked with 1 Tbsp water)
  • Test doneness with meat thermometer.
  • Do not overcook venison. Never cook over medium rare temperature.
  • Let rest for at least 5-10 minutes.
  • Rare- 120°F
  • Medium Rare- 130°F

Nutrition Information

Calories 362kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 202g (67%) Protein 62g (124%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 2094mg (87%) Potassium 837mg (24%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1008IU (20%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 17mg (94%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362

% Daily Value*

Calories 362kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 202g 67%
Protein 62g 124%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 2094mg 87%
Potassium 837mg 18%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1008IU 20%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 17mg 94%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.