Barbecued Venison Eye Fillet

Name: Barbecued Venison Eye Fillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 venison eye fillet.; Olive oil (about 4 tablespoons).; ½ cup raw sugar.; 4 cloves garlic, crushed.; ½ cup light soy sauce.

SpotX Wild Foods Recipe from Linda Francis
Prep:15 minutes Cook:20 minutes Difficulty:2

Ingrediants:

1 venison eye fillet.
Olive oil (about 4 tablespoons).
½ cup raw sugar.
4 cloves garlic, crushed.
½ cup light soy sauce.

Directions:

Roll venison in a few tablespoons of olive oil and then coat with sugar.
Heat the barbecue until very hot.
Sear the venison, turning frequently, for about 15-20minutes.
Close barbeque lid between turnings.
The sugar should caramelise and turn black.
While cooking the venison prepare the marinade.
Heat garlic, olive oil and soy sauce in a pot over a low heat.
Remove venison from heat and place on 3-4 layers of heavy tinfoil.
Slice ¾ way through meat to create partial medallions.
Pour over prepared marinade.
Wrap quickly to keep heat in and seal ends of foil.
Leave for a few minutes, or longer, for marinade to soak through.
Serve with ciabatta bread. Also makes a delicious cold cut.

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