Pan Seared Venison

Pan Seared Venison

Serves: 4

• 1 (2- to 2 1/4-lb) venison strip loin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Sea salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Rub venison with oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.
3. Heat sauté pan until hot, then lightly oil and sear venison, turning once, 4 minutes total. Transfer pan with venison to oven and roast 4 minutes for rare meat (120 degrees). Turn oven off and let venison stand in oven 5 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes (temperature will rise to 125ºF).
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