Venison Wellington
Venison Wellington pairs seared backstrap with a buttery mushroom-onion duxelles, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry for a rich, savory bite. Smoky bacon adds depth while thyme and Worcestershire bring aromatic warmth. Serve it for a dinner party or a special weeknight when you want something elegant and satisfying.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Venison Wellington, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 45 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- 2
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a hot pan over medium-high heat. Sear the venison in the hot butter until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Set the meat aside.
- 3
Melt the remaining butter in the pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- 4
Spread the thyme, salt, and pepper on a large cutting board and roll the backstrap halves in the mixture to coat with the herbs. Wrap each piece of backstrap with enough bacon to cover.
- 5
Unfold 1 puff pastry and place the first piece of backstrap in the center. Bring the sides of the pastry together and pinch to seal. Repeat with the second backstrap and the remaining pastry. Place each in an ungreased baking dish.
- 6
Stir the egg yolk and water together in a small bowl; brush the tops of the dough.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Continue baking until the dough is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Calories 466.15 kcal High 23%
- Protein 23.58 g Good Source 47%
- Carbohydrate 34.07 g 12%
- Total Fat 25.26 g High 32%
- Saturated Fat 11.94 g High 60%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 54.43 mg Moderate 18%
- Sodium 661.51 mg High 29%
- Dietary Fiber 4.77 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 1.56 g --
- Added Sugars 0.08 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 85.49 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 1.85 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 81.02 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 6.51 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 4.33 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.15 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Venison Wellington is made with 12 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Butter, Eggs, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 466.15 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Venison Wellington made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Butter, Eggs, Garlic, Ground Thyme. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Venison Wellington?
- About 1 hr in total: 30 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 466.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Venison Wellington easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Venison Wellington healthy?
- Venison Wellington has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 466.15 calories and 23.58 g of protein, or 47% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 661.51 mg (29% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.94 g (60% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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