Bacon Wrapped Venison tenderloin with whisky sauce

[archerystud]

It seems like the right time of the year for this one.

It's the first time I tried the whiskey sauce so the amounts are an approximation.

2 venison tenderloins

4 strips of bacon

1/2 C Jack Daniels

1/4 C fresh orange juice

pinch of orange zest

1/2 C red currant jelly

1/4 t salt

dash of cayenne pepper

Mesa Rosa Chipotle spice rub (similar to Emril's Essense)

For sauce:

In a medium saucepan, combine the whisky, orange juice, and orange zest, and

bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by 50 percent. Add the currant jelly, salt, and cayenne, and stir well.

Cook until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes

Pat tenderloins dow with spice rub, I prefer to leave it on for 2 hours. Wrap bacon around tenderloin and attach with toothpicks or skewers if necessary. Grill tenderloins on high heat to desired "doneness" (I prefer medium/medium rare). Watch for bacon flare ups!!!

Drizzle whisky sauce on tenderloins twice in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Serve the rest of the sauce with the meal.

Goes great with a side of wild rice...

[Chef]

I'll be giving that one a try, thanks!

[splakeshaker]

Guess what I'm having for dinner tonight!! Sounds awesome!! thanks for the recipe!

[archerystud]

Let me know what you guys think. I really liked as well as some of my co-workers who got to sample some left overs.

[archerystud]

Sorry forgot one thing. I rubbed the tenderloins down with Mesa Rosa Chipotle seasoning (similar to Emrils Essence) will update original post.

[stick]

I do the bacon wrapped, but the sause sound like it'll put it over the top. I'm thinking about another 1/2 cup of Jack in a glass for sipping during the process.

Yummy! This is the next one I'll be making. I appreciate the recipe.

[splakeshaker]

Let me know what you guys think. I really liked as well as some of my co-workers who got to sample some left overs.

Thought it was great!! I did add 2 tsp of dijon in the sauce just to give it that zip. Thanks for the recipe and I encourage others to try this. I didn't have the chipotle seasoning but did use some Montreal spicy steak seasoning.

I printed off the recipe and we will definitely make this again. If the wifey gets her deer tonight, I'll try it with the inside tenders!!

[archerystud]

Glad you liked it!!

[ripstick]

For sure going to this one. Sounds like a meal for the bears game.

[stick]

I made it the other night and was giddy it was so good. My wife has NEVER tried venison (without her knowing it... ) tried it and said she loved it.

I truly think this was fine restaurant quality stuff. I think medium rare is also important on the grilled meat.

[archerystud]

Stick,

Glad you liked it!!!