Who ready for Christmas

I have finished my shopping. There is a venison roasting joint and champagne in the fridge, so not much more to do thank goodness as I am on my own.

I've never had roast venison, I used to make venison stews, how do you cook a roast, is it not in danger of becoming dry as if I rememver rightly it dosen't have a lot of fat on it?

I've never had roast venison, I used to make venison stews, how do you cook a roast, is it not in danger of becoming dry as if I rememver rightly it dosen't have a lot of fat on it?

Yes, it doesn’t have much fat in it. I got it in M&S and it comes with a spiced red wine jus and a pat of butter with orange zest. The instructions say to put the venison in a roasting dish in an oven, fan assisted at 160C, for about 40 mins for medium cooked. Baste the meat with the juices several times. The spiced red wine jus is to be heated separately and the butter pat goes on the meat before serving. It’s for four people so as it’s just me, I’m ‘’planning to heat the remainder on Boxing Day and the day after. 

i have never roasted venison before, although I have pan fried venison steaks. I presume that the juices will keep the meat tender. I thought it would be easy to do as it is hard to get excited over cooking for one. 

I had lamb the year before and turkey every Christmas before that.