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Bacon-Wrapped Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Mushroom Sauce

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
70 min
TOTAL TIME
85 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Bacon-Wrapped Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
  • 6 thick slices bacon
  • 2 (3/4 pound) venison tenderloin roasts
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, divided
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion, or more to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, or more to taste
Instructions
1
Collect all the necessary components before commencing the cooking process.
2
Preheat your oven to a temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit (or 190 degrees Celsius, if preferred).
3
Arrange the strips of crispy bacon on a perforated baking tray. Bake the bacon in the preheated oven until it reaches a partially cooked state, yet remains pliable and flexible, taking around 6 to 8 minutes.
4
Prepare the venison tenderloins by brushing them with olive oil and sprinkling a blend of onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Place the tenderloin roasts side by side and intertwine them together using strips of partially cooked bacon. Position the tenderloin assembly into a roasting pan.
5
Roast the combined tenderloins in the preheated oven until the bacon has turned a rich brown color and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a tenderloin reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit (or 65 degrees Celsius, if preferred), taking approximately 1 hour.
6
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms and minced garlic; cook and stir until the mushrooms have softened, taking around 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chopped green onion and then add cream; cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is heated through. Serve this savory sauce alongside the tenderloins.