Venison Marinades

These marinades work well for any red meat.

Light white wine marinade; good for steak

1 cup vinegar
1 bottle dry white wine
1/2 cup olive oil
1 large sliced onion
2 large sliced carrots
4 sliced green (Chinese) onions
3 sprigs parsley
1 teaspoon salt
6 crushed peppercorns
4 juniper berries
1/4 teaspoon thyme

Heavy red wine marinade

Sweat in 4 tablespoons fat:

1 lb carrots
1 head celery
Add:
2 quarts vinegar
1 quart red wine
4 sprigs parsley
3 crushed bay leaves
1 teaspoon thyme
6 crushed pepper corns
1 tablespoon allspice
1 teaspoon salt

Boil 30 minutes. Cool before use.

Red wine marinade

1 glass red wine
1 glass wine vinegar
1 chopped green onion
bouquet garni (cinnamon, cloves)
1 onion

Boil briefly. Cool before use.

Red wine marinade

2 glasses red wine
2 tablespoon olive oil
4 crushed peppercorns
bouquet garni
2 oz butter
salt
pepper