Elk Tenderloin in Cherry Reduction

As avid hunters know, elk meat is one of the sweetest of all
wild game. For those of us who do our hunting in the aisles
of the grocery store, elk meat is beginning to be available
for purchase. Give it a try. We’re sure you will soon make
this a regular meal at your Paleo table. SERVES 4

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 elk tenderloin medallions, 4-6 ounces each

1 small onion, chopped

1 cup diced cremini mushrooms

1 shallot, thinly sliced

1 cup chopped Rainier or Bing cherries

½ cup red wine

In a cast iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over
medium flame. Add medallions and cook for three minutes
on each side. Remove from pan and tent with foil.

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to pan. Place onion,
mushrooms, and shallot in pan and sauté for five minutes.
Add the cherries and continue cooking for five minutes.