In this featured recipe, the folks at Wild Game Cuisine serve up a twist on stuffed food: Green Chile Stuffed Elk Tenderloin. If you are a fan of wild game, you will not be disappointed by this dish. ~ The Editors
By now, you’re familiar with the popularity of stuffed dishes. Everything from Mom’s Thanksgiving turkey to stuffed bell peppers baking in the oven to stuffed pork loin smoking on the grill. There are countless dishes with variations of fillings used to deliver an extra layer of taste – savory or sweet. And it seems that we ravish them all.
I have to confess that I’m a glutton when I think about stuffed food especially stuffing and cooking with prime cuts of elk – like the tenderloin. The elk tenderloin, found opposite the backstrap and tucked up under the spine, is the quintessential cut of meat. And it’s a perfect vessel to be jam-packed with my savory ‘popper-like’ roasted and stuffed chile, cheese and prosciutto filling.
I roast a few Anaheim peppers, enough to fill the length of an elk tenderloin when butterflied open. The mild California chile is family-friendly with a mild sweetness and a big treat when stuffed. I then remove the charred skin and fill with a blend of cream cheese and sharp white cheddar. Next, I layer a few slices of prosciutto onto the flattened tenderloin which adds a touch of saltiness similar to bacon and center the stuffed pepper down the middle. Roll and secure with butcher’s twine so everything is snug. Quickly sear the meat locking in all of the flavor and finish in the oven.
Rest, slice and serve this savory double stuffed wild meat.
Heat an outdoor grill to high heat and roast the Anaheim pepper(s) until the skin is fully charred. Remove and cover in foil to sweat.
In a bowl combine the cream cheese and shredded cheese. When the pepper is cool enough to handle, remove the charred outer skin. Slice open lengthwise removing the seeds and fill the pepper with the cheese mixture.
Continue reading the recipe for Green Chile Stuffed Elk Tenderloin from our friends at Wild Game Cuisine here.
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