Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Elk Backstrap

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Elk Backstrap). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Elk Backstrap

Ingredients

2 pounds elk loin (backstrap)

cut into 2 ounce pieces

1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon garlic powder

or to taste

½ teaspoon onion powder

or to taste

½ teaspoon black pepper

or to taste

16 slices thick cut bacon

Maple-Brined Pork Loin

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.

Step 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.

Step 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

Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Elk Backstrap

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 443

% Daily Value *

Protein: 56.6g 113%

Carbohydrates: 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 21.5g 33%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 33%

Cholesterol: 144.1mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 17.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 19mg 146%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 14.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 18.1mg 2%

Iron: 6mg 33%

Magnesium: 47.8mg 17%

Potassium: 717.4mg 20%

Sodium: 982.2mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 193.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.