The Best Venison Loins You'll Ever Try

SERVES 4 | DIFFICULTY: EASY | PREP TIME: 15 MIN | COOK TIME: ~30 MIN

I think we can all agree that, for most people, the venison loins (backstraps) are the best cut of meat. There are tons of ways to prepare it and, as long as you don’t over cook it, it’s really hard to do it wrong. That being said, we’ve been hard at work in the kitchen and may have come up with the best venison loin recipe you’ve ever had. It’s easy, quick and absolutely delicious.

Don’t believe us? Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 venison tenderllin

  • 4 strips of bacon

  • 8 ounces of chopped mini Bella mushrooms

  • 2 cloves of garlic

  • 1/2 tbs of olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

  • Chop bacon, mushrooms, and dice cloves of garlic.

  • Soak some toothpicks in water.

  • Split tenderloin along the length of the cut of meat but only halfway through (like opening a book).

    • Helps to tenderize the meat a little bit - adds length and makes rolling easier.

  • Season meat with salt & pepper.

  • Cook bacon on medium heat for 6 minutes or until browned then add mushrooms for 3 minutes or until soft. Then, add garlic for 60 seconds.

  • Add the mushroom/bacon down the middle of the tenderloin and cut into medallions.

  • Roll each tenderloin and use toothpick to hold.

    • It helps to have a 2nd pair of hands for this.

  • Cook at 275 for 30 minutes or until the meat reaches 135 degrees

    • We have done this on the smoker and the oven - we’re partial to the smoker…

RecipesTom Zandstra