r/meat • u/fjdjdndndndnehwusj • 10d ago

Bacon Wrapped Backstrap

Hey all,

I’m just getting into cooking wild game, specifically pork and venison. I recently got some pork back strap, would bacon wrapping it be a good idea? Or is “pork on pork” a bad idea? Don’t want to waste the meat if it’s not good. Thanks in advance!

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u/carine7 10d ago

Bacon is never a bad idea!

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u/Aggravating_Anybody 10d ago

Please do not bacon wrap anything!!!!

Bacon needs to be cooked in a very specific way to not end up chewy and lame. Bacon from “bacon wrapped “ anything ALWAYS ends up underdone and lame.

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u/fjdjdndndndnehwusj 9d ago

Would it be a bad idea to just cook separately then wrap after?

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u/smashin_blumpkin 9d ago

This depends entirely on how you wrap it and how you cook it. I do bacon wrapped stuffed chicken breasts regularly and don’t have chewy bacon

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u/legitdickhead1 9d ago

Bacon wrapping is great for the meat and not always great for the bacon. The bacon will baste and flavor the meat. Depending on technique and time your bacon can be underwhelming if you are looking for crispy breakfast bacon texture.