Elk Steaks Mixed Grill With Muskeg Crushed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

Elk Ingredient:
• 4 small Elk steaks.

Marinade Ingredients:
• ½ cup red wine
• 1/3 cup olive oil

Mushroom Ingredients:
• ½ cup fresh thyme
• 1 cup Oyster mushrooms
• 2 tbsp. moose lard
• Sea salt to taste

Crushed Potato Ingredients:
• 5 medium potatoes
• Muskeg tea
• 2 tbsp. butter
• ½ cup fresh Lambs Quarters

INSTRUCTIONS

Marinading Instructions:

• Add wine and olive oil to large zip-lock bag. Shake.
• Add elk steaks and massage until meat thoroughly covered. Marinate for a minimum of 3 hours.

Crushed Potato Instructions:

• Boil the potatoes in muskeg tea until soft – 15-20 mins.
• Melt butter in hot skillet.
• Strain the potatoes and crush them. Add to the skillet.
• Turn when brown (1-2 minutes).
• Add the lambs quarters and fry till both sides of potatoes nicely brown and the Lambs Quarter leaves are wilted.

Elk Steak Instructions:

• Melt moose lard in pre-heated skillet. Add the thyme and elk and allow steaks to brown for 3-4 minutes.
• Turn the steaks and add the oyster mushrooms.
• Cook another 2 -3 minutes and we’re done.

Assembly:

• Serve the steaks with the crushed potatoes and fried Lambs Quarters. Looks and tastes real good.

*Serves two.