Caribou Steaks With Whisky Sauce

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
5 cranberries, crushed
1/4 cup Scotch whiskey
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
4 caribou steaks*

directions

* You can substitute porterhouse or venison steaks.

Combine 1 tbsp. butter, shallots and berries in a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until shallots soften.

Add Scotch whiskey and heat until just boiling. Stir in orange juice, lemon juice, jelly and mustard. Heat until boiling.

Combine cornstarch with water. Stir into sauce. Cook until thickened and set aside.

In a frying pan, melt the remaining 1 tbsp. butter and saute the steaks. Do not overcook. Serve immediately with sauce.