Grilled Venison Appetizers Are a Quick, Tasty Snack

Best made with tender venison backstraps or tenderloins, these venison appetizers make great snacks to munch on while the main course is grilling. These quick-cooking bacon wrapped morsels really hit the spot after a tough day in the field.

For the best flavor, grill these babies over charcoal, or better yet, hot coals from a wood fire. Usually I use a toothpick to hold the ingredients together, but if there are kids around, give them each a stick and let them use it to cook their appetizers over a campfire.

Bacon Wrapped Venison Appetizers

The venison is cut into bite sized pieces, then soaked in a flavorful marinade. Ingredients for the marinade include...

• One-quarter cup Worcestershire sauce
  
• One-quarter cup Soy Sauce
  
• One can of beer
  
• One quarter cup of maple syrup
  
• One teaspoon black pepper
  
• One half teaspoon each of onion powder and garlic powder
  
• One quarter cup of brown sugar 
• One half teaspoon (or to taste) of powdered cayenne pepper
  

Marinate the venison for at least four hours, or overnight if you like. Remove the meat from the liquid. Wrap each morsel with a half slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick.

Be sure to soak the toothpicks in water for a while so they don't turn to ashes. Grill over high heat for three to five minutes on each side, or until done to medium.

Enjoy these bacon wrapped appetizers with copious quantities of Bud Lite or homemade wine.