Roast of Wild Boar

Ingredients

• 1 (2-pound) wild boar loin or picnic shoulder
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• salt and black pepper to taste
• granulated garlic to taste
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced bell peppers
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 1 quart beef stock
• 8 slices bacon

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°F. In a mixing bowl, combine 6 cloves minced garlic, green onions, salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
2. 2
   Make incisions at equal space around the top of roast and stuff with garlic mixture. Season outside of roast well with salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
3. 3
   In a roasting pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat then brown boar on all sides.
4. 4
   Remove meat from pan then set aside. In the same oil, sauté onions, celery, bell peppers and remaining minced garlic until wilted.
5. 5
   Mix in tomato paste then deglaze with wine.
6. 6
   Add stock, return meat to pan and cover with bacon. Bring to a rolling boil, cover and place in oven.
7. 7
   Bake 2 hours or until meat is fork tender.
8. 8
   Remove roast from pan and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
9. 9
   Slice roast and serve with a generous portion of vegetable mixture.