Venison tenderloin

[OmahaBen]

If got a couple of venison tenderloins left from last year.  Had anyone ever tried smoking them before?  Recomendations?

[KevinG]

Careful with them, no fat on them, they will dry out quickly. You also don't want to overcook venison, tastes a LOT better med rare. I suggest using oil or wrapping in bacon.

[TTNuge]

Never smoked em but I never thought venison was poultry either!  ;D

[Tenpoint5]

Loins taste really good made into canadian bacon

[mow_delon]

I just finished making deer loin Pastrami this past Sunday.  Used the basic recipe from the web site for pastrami with a few tweeks (I like white pepper).  Just make sure to not to scimp on the rub.  I actually tied two loins together to get them bigger and cut in half to get to fit on smoker racks.  Made up 6 pastrami loaves (about 3-4 lb apiece) and only have 3 left not even one week later.  Like the others have said, medium rare is plenty done for loins, I actually only take to about 140 F.  Sure makes a mean Rueben sammie!!