Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Elk Backstrap Recipe
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Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Elk Backstrap

By: john0811 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Special Lemonade
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds elk loin (backstrap), cut into 2 ounce pieces
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 16 slices thick cut bacon

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
  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.
  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 443 | Total Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 144mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by CAM   view full review
My husband and I made this, but on the suggestion of a friend also added brewed coffee to rid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by MEJANE2   view full review
WOW! This was delicious. I did as another suggested and defrosted my meat in coffee. Yeah,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2008 by MKBautista   view full review
Excellent! My husband and I marinated the meat overnight in the seasonings and then added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2010 by ranchwife Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Oh, this recipe is so wonderful! I used pieces of the hams rather than the loin because that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2008 by Dave   view full review
great stuff will do again
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by Gamechef, lower your LDL   view full review
My family thought I was a gourmet! Highly recommended! Works with moose, too.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by ELLENEJ22   view full review
Excellent! Incredibly easy recipe, and every ingredient complements each other. I made this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by Pampered Cook   view full review
My family LOVED this! They are not big on marinades or to many seasonings that mast the true...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2010 by Linda   view full review
absolutely loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2010 by snowday   view full review
Excellent recipe. I'm very new to cooking/eating elk, and this is something I can do easily....

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