I just enjoyed some fresh venison tenderloin hot off the grill. And by fresh, I mean that he was roaming the woods until yesterday morning. Here’s a pic for those who are interested. The kids and I really enjoy venison (they’ve grown up eating it), but it’s never really been Laurie’s cup of tea. I’ve grilled it, bar-b-qued it, slow cooked it as a roast, ground it into burger that we’ve used in chili and spaghetti sauce, but still – even though she’s a great sport and is willing to try everything, Laurie just doesn’t care for venison.

Well tonight I decided wrap the tenderloin in bacon, I mean how can you go wrong with bacon, right? After THOROUGHLY wrapping it with/in bacon, I sealed it up in aluminum foil and slow cooked it on the grill for about 25 minutes. I just knew that this would win her over. I was feeling pretty confident when she remarked how good it smelled right after I pulled it off the grill. I opened the foil and moved everything over to the cutting board. It was juicy, tender and cooked just right, not overdone.

I tried the first piece. . . “Oh, yeah, that’s what I’m talking about.” I proudly shared a piece with my beloved. She tried it, smiled, and said, “Great effort... I think I’ll have a sandwich.”