Adam's Bacon Wrapped Venison Tenderloins

Low fat venison tenderloins are seasoned, wrapped with bacon and smoked with wood chips--a wonderful way to prepare wild game.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 venison tenderloins, about 1/2 pound each
• 2-4 slices bacon

Directions:

Soak wood chips for an hour and drain. In a small bowl, combine seasoned salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Rub mixture on tenderloins and discard any left over rub. Wrap tenderloins with bacon slices, inserting wooden toothpicks to hold bacon in place. Place tenderloins in a pan and let stand in refrigerator about 1 hour. In smoker, arrange preheated coals, drained wood chips and a water pan according to manufacturer's directions. Add water to pan. Place meat over pan on grate. Smoke for 2-2 1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 150 to 155 degrees. Remove from smoker, cover with foil to allow temperature to rise. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove toothpicks and serve.

Number of Servings: 2-4

Notes from the Cook: These tenderloins are absolutely wonderful. You can smoke for less time if you want the meat to be rare.