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Wild Boar Leg with Sauce

A delicious wild boar leg, slowly roasted until it is tender and juicy. This hearty and relaxing dish is perfect for cold winter evenings and special occasions.

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Ingredients

number of servings
6

For the wild boar ham

  • 1 Piece Wild boar leg (approx. 2-2.5 kg) Added to
  • 2 tbsp olive oil Added to
  • 3 Bunch rosemary Added to
  • 5 Cloves Garlic (sliced) Added to
  • 1 TL salt Added to
  • 1 TL pepper Added to

For the sauce

  • 1 Mug red wine Added to
  • 1 Mug beef broth Added to
  • 1 tbsp With Added to
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Added to
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme Added to
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening) Added to
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Directions

180 min.
1. Step

For the wild boar leg recipe, first preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.

2. Step

Rub the wild boar leg with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the rosemary sprigs and sliced garlic cloves.

3. Step

Roast the leg in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until it's browned and crispy.

4. Step

In the meantime, make the sauce in a pan on the stove. Combine red wine, broth, honey, Dijon mustard and chopped thyme and bring everything to a boil.

5. Step

After roasting for 30 minutes, pour the sauce over the shank and reduce the oven temperature to 180 degrees Celsius. Continue roasting, and occasionally baste the shank with the sauce, until it is tender. This should take another 2 to 2.5 hours.

6. Step

After roasting, let the wild boar leg rest for 15 minutes before serving.

7. Step

Serve the wild boar leg with the sauce and side dishes of your choice. Bon appetit!

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