GRILLED VENISON BACKSTRAP

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Tender chunks of venison are marinated twice, and wrapped in thick bacon before being grilled until crispy on the outside. A venison version of Filet Mignon. This is a heavenly use of the best part of a deer. For the BBQ sauce, I prefer hickory flavored.

Provided by TIKCUF99

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Game Meats Venison

Time 5h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 pounds venison backstrap, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 quart apple cider
1 ½ pounds thick sliced bacon
2 (12 ounce) bottles barbecue sauce, your choice

Steps:

Place chunks of venison into a shallow baking dish, and pour enough apple cider in to cover them. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours. Remove, and pat dry. Discard apple cider, and return venison to the dish. Pour barbeque sauce over the chunks, cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 more hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Charcoal is best, but if you must, use gas. Remove meat from the refrigerator, and let stand for 30 minutes, or until no longer chilled. Wrap each chunk of venison in a slice of bacon, and secure with toothpicks.
Brush the grill grate with olive oil when hot, and place venison pieces on the grill so they are not touching. The bacon will kick up some flames, so be ready. Grill, turning occasionally, until the bacon becomes slightly burnt, 15 to 20 minutes. The slower, the better. Dig in, and prepare to want more!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1436.2 calories, Carbohydrate 95.1 g, Cholesterol 308.6 mg, Fat 82.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 71.8 g, SaturatedFat 27.7 g, Sodium 3441.3 mg, Sugar 72.4 g