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How to cook a deer tenderloin for supper?

Posted on 12/12/16 at 2:07 pm
Posted by indytiger
Krotz Springs
Member since Oct 2004
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Posted on 12/12/16 at 2:07 pm
I fried backstrap yesterday and for breakfast, so I want to grill this tenderloin tonight.

I'm thinking sear on high heat, top with garlic butter? Should I marinate or season ahead of time?
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17878 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 2:10 pm to
nah, just salt and pepper and dont overcook it, take t off at 110-115 internal temp
Posted by Mad Dogg
LA
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 12/12/16 at 2:19 pm to
quote:

How to cook a deer tenderloin for supper?

I'm only familiar with lunch techniques.
Posted by Lambdatiger1989
NOLA
Member since Jan 2012
2540 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 3:09 pm to
I wrapped one in bacon and smoked it last night. It was fantastic.
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
18062 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 3:33 pm to
Deer Tenderloin

I've used this recipe many times and my wife and kids love it. I usually add sliced mushrooms to the sauce when reducing it down.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80521 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 3:38 pm to
Reverse sear
Posted by Winston Cup
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Member since May 2016
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Posted on 12/12/16 at 3:38 pm to
Coat with cream cheese and add peppers of your liking. Wrap in bacon. Smoke on charcoal grill.

Skewers can help keep everything in place.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
24162 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 4:30 pm to
I cut into little filet mignons, salt and pepper and do a real quick sear. Will make a demi glace and drizzle on top of them.
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
40491 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 4:32 pm to
quote:

Coat with cream cheese



Whatever you do don't do this crap..
Posted by LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
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Posted on 12/12/16 at 5:10 pm to
definitely wrap in bacon to add fat to the lean meat, prevent overcooking and drying out.

(to preference you could butterfly open and stuff with whatever first)
Most popular is Jalapeno and cream cheese, then use the bacon wrap and toothpicks to hold it togeter
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
40383 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 5:17 pm to
If you're drying it out you are cooking it too long. Sear it hot and fast, let rest and slice. Or do like motorboat said. Treat it like a piece of beef tenderloin. I'm not opposed to the
much maligned bacon wrap, cream cheese jalapeño thing but it's not necessary for turning out a good product and it gets old pretty quick.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80521 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 6:03 pm to
I'm not sure why reverse searing is getting downvoted.

A roast is a perfect instance to use it, especially something without much fat.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61428 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 6:21 pm to
quote:

roast is a perfect instance to use it, especially something without much fat.
have you ever seen a deer tenderloin?
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80521 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 6:28 pm to
It's a thinner version of a beef tenderloin.

And absolutely shouldn't be overcooked. Hence the reverse sear.
Posted by Salmon
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 12/12/16 at 6:30 pm to
It's way too thin for a reverse sear, at least for southern deer

Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80521 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 6:39 pm to
You can effectively reverse sear a flank steak so unless it's less than half an inch thick then I'd say that's false
Posted by malvin
Member since Apr 2013
4628 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:36 pm to
quote:

reverse sear a flank stea

Serious question...why would you reverse sear a flank steak? It's so thin, just do a forward sear and call it good
Posted by Janky
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Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:40 pm to
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malvin



Seriously, this guy.

Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80521 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 9:10 pm to
You can and it gives you about the same result.

Might be a bit blue in the middle.

The reverse sear just guarantees a perfectly cooked piece of protein.
Posted by TigernMS12
Member since Jan 2013
5686 posts
Posted on 12/12/16 at 10:28 pm to
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KosmoCramer


The tenderloin of a deer is extremely small. Too small to reverse sear. IMO, if you slow cooked meat to a certain temp prior to searing, it would be overcooked after a good sear. It's like RSering a thin cut ribeye. It's just far inferior to searing hot and fast and calling it a day. It would actually lead to an overcooked piece of meat if you actually seared hard enough to get a good crust.
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