Wild boar roast with port wine jus
Prep time: 120 minServes: 6
Pairs with
The gamey power of wild boar and the sweet depth of port — a full red with dark fruit.
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg wild boar sirloin
- 200 ml port wine
- 200 ml game stock
- 2 carrots
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 juniper berries
- 2 bay leaves
- Thyme
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper
Method
- 1Sear the roast all over. Roast at 140°C until internal temp 65°C. Rest 15 min. Sauté vegetables in pan drippings. Add port and reduce. Add stock, juniper, bay leaves, and thyme. Strain and mount with butter. Slice thinly, serve with jus.