This Smoked Venison Tenderloin is marinated in a fresh, citrus marinade before spending time in the smoker. It’s tender, flavorful, smokey and juicy and totally easy to do. I make this in my Traeger Wood Pellet Smoker, but you could do this in any smoker.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes + 4 hours- overnight
- Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. venison tenderloin or backstrap
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper, plus more for serving
Instructions:
- Put the venison tenderloin, whole, into a zip-style bag or large bowl.
- Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper into a blender or small food processor. Process until it’s all incorporated and the garlic is broken to small pieces.
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