Lamb Or Venison With Cherry-Ginger Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tablespoon coriander seed, toasted
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 lbs venison tenderloins
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 cups low sodium beef broth or 2 cups chicken broth
1 cup dry red wine
1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon honey

Preparation

Using spice grinder, combine rosemary, coriander, and garlic to make a paste.
Rub each tenderloin with 1 Tbs of olive oil, then rub each tenderloin with the paste. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Heat remaining 1 Tbs of olive oil in ovenproof nonstick saute pan over high heat. Add tenderloin and cook until browned, turning once, about 5 minutes Season with salt and pepper.
Place in oven. Roast until meat thermometer registers 125F, 8-10 minutes.
Transfer meat to plate and cover with foil.
Stir cornstarch into a bit of broth until smooth. Add mixture, wine, cherries, ginger, orange zest, and remaining broth to saute pan over medium-high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes Whisk in honey, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Slice venison on the diagonal, serve with sauce.