Bacon-Wrapped Venison Tenderloin

A sugary, savory marinade brings out rich flavor in this venison tenderloin before it's wrapped in bacon and baked.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 623 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup soy sauce
• toothpicks
• 1 (2 pound) venison tenderloin
• 1.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 pound hickory-smoked bacon
• 0.25 (5 pound) white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and Worcestershire together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Place tenderloin into a container with a lid or zip-top bag and pour the marinade over. Cover and marinate for at least 8 hours, to overnight.

Step 3

Remove tenderloin and discard marinade. Wrap a slice of bacon around the tenderloin, starting at one end, and secure it with a toothpick. Continue wrapping bacon around the loin until it is covered and secured with toothpicks. Place on a broiler pan on the center rack of the oven.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until slightly pink in the center, 35 to 40 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with white sugar, and turn on the oven's broiler.

Step 5

Broil in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes, turning once and watching closely so it doesn't burn. Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board. Let stand for 10 minutes. Slice with a knife between each strip of bacon so there are several pieces.