Deer Steak Wrapped in Bacon
Jessie & Seasonal, Southern Living in Spanish
Bite size pieces of marinated deer steak, stuffed with cream cheese and peppers, wrapped in bacon and cooked until crispy on the grill or in the air fryer. Sure to be one of your summer go-to recipes. A crowd pleaser for those Memorial Day and July 4th weekends when the friends and family come over to celebrate!
Prep Time 1 day d
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
- 2 lbs. Deer Steak
- 1 lb. bacon
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bottle Italian Salad Dressing
- 1 teaspoon Mesquite Liquid Smoke
- Toothpicks
- Slices of pepperoncini peppers
- 8 oz. cream cheese
Marinating the Steak:
First, season the deer steak with garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and Mesquite Liquid Smoke.
Mix well.
Second, pour the entire bottle of Italian Salad dressing over the steak in a large bowl.
Third, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate overnight in the fridge.
Preparing to make the wraps:
First, slice the steak into strips to prepare to make the wraps.
Second, take the 1 lb. of bacon and cut it in half. Set aside.
Third, open the cream cheese and let it come to room temperature.
Next, place slices of pepperoncini peppers in a bowl that is easily accessible.
Set up this station on a cutting board and have a container close by to place the deer wraps into after they are put together.
Putting the wraps together:
Take a half slice of bacon and spread a teaspoon of cream cheese on it.
Next, grab a slice of a couple of slices of pepperoncini peppers and lay on top of the slice of bacon with cream cheese.
Then, take a slice of marinated steak and lay across the slice of bacon with cream cheese and peppers.
Roll it up together and secure with a toothpick.
Repeat this process until all the bacon has been used.
If I have any steak left over, I just cook it separately.
Cooking the wraps:
Pre-heat Air Fryer to 375 for 5 minutes.
Place Deer Steak Wraps in a single layer into the Air Fryer.
Let wraps cook until the bacon has started getting crispy and turning brown on one side and then turn over.
Let wraps get crispy and a golden brown on the second side and then remove.
Serve with your favorite sides!
Keyword Air Fryer, Bacon, Cream Cheese, Deer steak, Grilled, Steak