Venison on the grill-Carne Asada

meat and corn on the grillLooking for a quick, tasty venison recipe for the grill that also works great in the backcountry?  Pick up a packet of Carne Asada marinade at the grocer (or make your own) and get a couple pounds of venison steak out the freezer and your in business.  This flavorful marinade tenderizes the venison and makes incredibly delicious burritos.

Carne Asada Burritos

Ingredients for grilling meat:

  • 1 packet (about 2 cups) Carne Asada Marinade
  • 2 lbs. venison steak, but into 2-inch strips

Ingredients to make burritos:

  • Flour tortillas
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
  • Refried beans
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Salsa

Preparation:

  • Cut venison into 2-inch strips, removing any fat and/or silver skin.
  • Save ½ cup of marinade to use for basting and place venison in the remaining marinade for 1-2 hours and store in the refrigerator.  If making this in the backcountry, just marinate for an hour before cooking and try to keep it in a cool spot.venison being cut and placed in marinade
  • Grill the meat, turning often to slightly char the outside, and basting with the reserved marinade, until cooked through.
  • Remove the venison from the grill and shred or chop the meat.chopped cooked meat
  • Assemble the burritos by placing meat, and the burrito fillers onto a flour tortilla.  Fold and enjoy!assembled burrito before folding

If you have any leftovers, add a fried egg the next day for a tasty breakfast burrito!breakfast burrito assemblednutrition fact label for recipe *Nutrition label is just for the meat and Carne Asada marinade ingredients

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