Venison Recipes

Val’s Venison Haunch Steak with Green Sauce

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Venison haunch steaks need very little fuss. Here, they’re seared in a hot pan, basted with butter and rested before slicing. The green sauce has plenty of chopped herbs, capers and mustard, with vinegar or lemon juice for sharpness.

I’ve even cooked this in the woods, swapping cultivated herbs for wild ones. It works just as well on the hob at home. Make the sauce first and let it sit whilst you cook the steaks.

Serves: 2

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes, includes 10 minutes’ resting. Make the green sauce first so it can stand while you cook the steaks.

Ingredients

Green Sauce

Method

Cooking the Haunch Steaks

  1. Season haunch steaks generously with sea salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon of oil.
  3. Sear steaks for 60-seconds on each side.
  4. Add a knob of butter, reduce heat, and baste steaks for 3–4 minutes.
  5. Remove from the pan and rest for 10-minutes before serving.

Preparing the Green Sauce

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl with a pinch of salt.
  2. Stir well and leave to rest for 10-minutes.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.

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Valentine Warner is a chef, food writer, broadcaster and business owner with a deep-rooted interest in nature, travel and provincial food. He describes his cooking style as “International Grandmother,” blending a strong sense of storytelling with an infectious love of cookery.

Val has a deep respect for ingredients, both wild and cultivated, and an instinctive ability to turn whatever’s available into something hearty, wholesome and satisfying. A firm advocate of native food sources, he shares common ground with Swaledale in championing meat that is flavourful, ethical and high welfare.

Originally trained as a portrait painter, Val has authored five cookbooks, run his own catering company, and is co-owner of Taqueria, a well-loved Mexican café in West London. He is also a partner in Hepple Distillery in Northumberland and Holmen Lofoten, a hotel on Arctic Norway’s Lofoten islands.