Pecan kissed venison tenderloins

[kingudaroad]

A lot of folks refer to the backstrap as the tenderloin, but I'm talking about the little pieces of heaven found on the inside of the body cavity above the ribs.

I grilled these over an open fire of pecan wood on the firebox of my smoker. They were fantastic!

I marinaded them with red wine, olive oil, fresh garlic and fresh rosemary. Then salt and pepper. The fire was super hot and they cooked to perfection at 3 minutes per side. Served with corn and twice baked potato.

 

[tasunkawitko]

that's the way!~

i've often seen the tenderloins called backstrap, and also seen the true loin the big cut along the backbone) called the backstrap. i finally gave up trying to decide which was the backstrap and just started using "loin" and "tenderloin"

 

[rivet]

Beautiful pics and food. Venison, it's whats for dinner!

 

[jaxgatorz]

Looks great Keith !!

 

[fire it up]

Nice pics, and great looking venison! Pecan kissed...very nice.

 

[nomorecoop]

Great job!!! love the venison.. Cooked to perfection!

 

[kingudaroad]

Thanks for the kind words. Amazing thing is it took 4 deer to get those tenders. Well... 3 1/2 deer. Not sure how I got 7 and not 8.

 

[cajunsmoke13]

Nice job King. Looks like some good eating.

 

[pineywoods]

Looks fantastic nice job

 

[bbq engineer]

Wow...those look awesome! How does one get an invite to your place for dinner?

 

[swinging meat]

This too is my favorite part of the deer. I normally used them as breakfast steaks with eggs and hashbrowns though. But again you prepared a fine meal.

 

[cowgirl]

Mmmm... I love the tenderloins too. Great looking feast Keith!

 

[grothe]

Nice job Keith...they look great!!

 

[sumosmoke]

That looks like a true treat, nice grub!!

 

[grouper sandwich]

Cooked to perfection! I've got a couple of packs of t-loins in the freezer, I may have to break one out and follow your guidance. We had bacon wrapped backstrap this weekend, but some pecan grilled t-loins sounds right appetizing!

 

[marvin]

Looks great, I'm going to try that! Also, great choice in wine!