Venison Loin

Venison is a highly nutritious and sustainable. High in protein and iron and low in fat, its wonderful flavour is hugely popular whenever it's available, but particularly in the festive season. It feels luxurious and decadent but we should all be eating more of it, and luckily it is readily available from Balgove for most of the year.

Our Christmas venison is wild Roe from our farm and other estates in Fife and wild Red Deer from the Isle of Mull. This helps to reduce the large population size and ease pressure on the environment and biodiversity on that incredible Isle. 

Loin of venison is the finest cut available for roasting but is quite small. It comes from the 'saddle' which means the muscles here do less work and this means the meat is exceptionally tender.

It is best served pink. Can also be sliced into steaks for a special quick supper, or into strips for a sumptuous stroganoff.

Remember to rest after cooking to relax and retain tenderness and moisture.

A whole venison loin is approximately 1.2kg in weight. Orders above this weight are sold in multiple sections, please bear this in mind if making a wellington.

May contain shot.

Keep refrigerated. Can be frozen for up to 6 months. Defrost in refrigerator for 24 to 36 hours until completely thawed. Prepare once defrosted.

A reminder that whilst our skilled butchers will try their hardest to adhere to the weights requested, these are natural products, cut by hand and there might be slight variation from the estimated total. 

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