Venison is such a great tasting meat with a nice earthy finish to it.  Now we add that Traeger wood fired fun to it and it will soon become a rotating dish for your pellet grill.

How To Smoke Venison On A Traeger

Chef Jason, Ace's Grilling Expert, has created this fast and easy recipe for you to follow with a venison tenderloin.

 

Yield: 8 Servings

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 45-55 Minutes

Cook temp: 180˚ F Smoke – 30 minutes then 375˚ F Roasting – 15-20 Minutes

 

Print Recipe For Venison Tenderloin

 

Ingredients

Measure   Ingredient                                                                                       Prep Notes      

2 ea              Venison Tenderloins, approx. 1# each                               Trimmed     

1 tbsp           Oil, Canola / Olive Blend                     

3 tbsp           Game On Rub, 5280 Culinary                                               Season to taste               

                                                  

Instructions:

Wash all tools prior to use

Clean and sanitize all cutting boards and prep surfaces prior to use

Read all manufacturer’s instructions before using grills, or any cooking tools

Clean out Traeger as needed and change drip tray liner (if applicable)

Fill pellet hopper with Reserve Blend Pellets

Set Traeger to 180˚ F, hit enter and hit ignite

While Traeger is heating up:

Prepare the venison tenderloin by removing any silver skin or connective tissue

Lightly oil the venison and season to taste with Game On rub

If applicable: add your wired probe or Meater probe to the center of the venison tenderloin

Once Traeger has reached cooking temp of 180˚ F add the venison tenderloin on the bottom grate and plug in the wired probe

Smoke the venison for approx. 30 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 95˚ F

Adjust Traeger to 375˚ F and cook venison until temp reaches 130˚ F

Using Tongs, remove the venison to a cooling rack

Allow to rest for 5 minutes

Slice the venison on a bias into thin slices

   

BBQ Gear / Supplies:

• Traeger Grill

• Reserve Blend Pellets

• Game On Rub, 5280 Culinary

 

Published on 6/29/2022.

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