Here's a delicious way to prepare elk: seasoned pieces of backstrap are wrapped in bacon, and grilled. This tasty meal is ready in under half an hour! I like to sprinkle the skewers with more Worcestershire sauce halfway through cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds elk loin , backstrap
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder , or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoons onion powder , or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper , or to taste
- 16 slices thick cut bacon
Instructions
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1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
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2
Season backstrap pieces with liquid smoke and Worcestershire sauce. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Wrap each piece of meat with a strip of bacon, and place on a metal skewer.
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3
Cook the elk on the preheated grill until the bacon becomes slightly burnt, and the meat has cooked to medium-rare, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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