Best Marinated Kangaroo Fillets Recipes

KANGAROO FILLET

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy nonstick pan.
• Rub all sides of the meat w/ the salt, pepper and thyme.
• Mix worcestershire sauce and sugar together and drizzle ONLY HALF over meat; reserving other half.
• Sear meat on high heat quickly on each side (for about 2 minutes each side) to seal juices.
• Reduce heat slightly and cook until just a little pink inside of each piece.
• Stir remaining sauce into pan juices.
• Serve meat with the pan juices.

KANGAROO FILLET WITH PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the cooking oil and salt on a plate and coat the fillet with the mixture.
• Heat a fry pan over a medium heat.
• Fry the fillet on one side until droplets of pink juice form on the surface.
• Turn the fillet and repeat the process, then remove it from the pan and cover it with foil or a saucepan lid while you are making the sauce.
• Crush the peppercorns roughly and place them in the hot pan.
• Pour the water into the pan and stir to deglaze the pan and incorporate the remaining juices.
• Mix the cornflour with a little water and stir it into the sauce, a little at a time, until the sauce thickens.
• Serve the fillet with the sauce and a green salad.

KANGAROO STEAKS WITH MARINATED MANDARINS

Steps:

• Marinate well-drained and patted dry mandarin segments in Grand Marnier for as long as possible (2-3 days would be good but 4 hours minimum), turning regularly.
• Drain liquid off mandarins and add liquid to all other marinade ingredients.
• Combine well and reduce by 50% if using fresh orange juice, otherwise leave as is.
• Cut kangaroo (or beef) fillets into 20-25mm thick diagonal slices (cut across the grain).
• Pat sliced kangaroo steaks dry and add half the marinade to a shallow dish.
• Add steaks& pour over remaining marinade and refrigerate turning occasionally.
• Remove steaks from refrigerator 2 hours before cooking and turn meat.
• Grill steaks for 10-15 minutes, until medium cooked DO NOT OVERCOOK AND TOUGHEN.
• Meanwhile, reduce leftover marinade in a pan on a low heat, and when reduced add marinated mandarin segments and toss lightly.
• Heat through and serve over steaks with boiled rice and a side salad of 3 or 4 different lettuces.
• Make a dressing of balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and concentrated orange juice, seasoned with freshly crushed pepper and a little Grand Marnier.
• Serve with a Gutsy Aussie Red.

BARBECUED EMU, OSTRICH OR KANGAROO FILLET

Steps:

• Combine wine, oil, vinegar, tomato paste, mustard, garlic and sugar in bowl, combine well.
• Place in dish with meat to marinate for 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Drain meat, reserving the marinade.
• Cook on barbecue until just browned, brushing with marinade.

KANGAROO STEAKS IN RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine wine, chives, garlic and onion in bowl. Add kangaroo meat, toss until coated. cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Remove meat from marinade, drain. Reserve marinade.
• Heat oil in pan; add meat. Cook over high heat 2 minutes to seal sides, turning. For rare meat, cook 2 more minutes. For medium meat, reduce heat to medium, continue cooking for 3 minutes. (If using steaks cook for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally.) **Note: Kangaroo meat has a very low fat content and will become dry if overcooked. Cook it to rare or medium stage only and leave for a few minutes before serving. This will produce tender, juicy kangaroo meat.**
• Remove meat from pan. Cover and keep warm. Add reserved marinade and cream to pan juices, bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 3 minutes or until sauce has reduced and thickened. Return meat to heated sauce in pan if further cooking/warming required - do not re-fry or heat in microwave!!
• Slice cooked fillets thinly and serve with warm sauce. Suggestion: Serve with mashed (or crushed sweet) potato and fresh vegetables