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Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Elk Backstrap

Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Elk Backstrap Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 484.3 kcal

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
  • 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.
  • 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, or to desired doneness.

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Nutrition

Serving: 264gCalories: 484.3kcalCarbohydrates: 1.7gProtein: 72.4gFat: 18.7gSaturated Fat: 6.4gCholesterol: 187.5mgSodium: 447.2mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.5g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Easy, Elk, Kid-Friendly, Meat, Pork, Spring, Summer, Toddler-Friendly, Weeknight, Wild Game
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