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Mexican-Style Backstrap with Grilled Sweet-Corn Salsa Recipe from Timber to Table by Realtree

By RVL / June 14, 2020

Mexican-Style Backstrap with Grilled Sweet-Corn Salsa Recipe

Grill up some backstrap and some fresh sweet corn for this Mexican-inspired recipe.

BY  AUTHOR OF TIMBER 2 TABLE WILD GAME RECIPESPRINT RECIPE

PREP TIME
COOK TIME
4-6
SERVES
EASY
DIFFICULTY

Sweet corn is in season around here, and we eat a lot of it while it’s fresh. One of our favorite ways to prepare it is brushed with butter, seasoned with southwestern-style rub and grilled on the Traeger. This recipe turns that grilled sweet corn into a South of the Border salsa. Spoon it over grilled backstrap for a quick and easy summertime meal.

Spoon the salsa onto a large serving platter and stack the sliced backstrap around it for a nice presentation.

Spoon the salsa onto a large serving platter and stack the sliced backstrap around it for a nice presentation.

We slice the grilled corn off the cobb, mix it with halved cherry tomatoes, cubed up avocado, chopped cilantro, diced red onion and a healthy squeeze of lime juice. Spoon it over sliced backstrap and sprinkle on some Mexican crumbling cheese. Serve with warm corn tortillas, chips, salsa and freshly made guacamole for a fun meal.

Toss the sweet corn salsa ingredients in a large bowl.

Toss the sweet corn salsa ingredients in a large bowl.

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds venison backstrap

Rub

2 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tbsp. kosher salt

1 tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. Mexican oregano

½ tsp. ground black pepper

¼ tsp. cinnamon

 

Salsa
6 ears of sweet corn

1 avocado, cored, peeled and cut into small cubes

16 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved

1 jalapeno, diced, or 7-8 slices of jarred jalapeno, chopped

½ red onion, diced

4 tbsp. fresh cilantro finely chopped

1 ½ tsp. salt

12 ounces Mexican crumbling style queso cheese

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Rub the backstrap with the spice blend, reserving a tablespoon or so to sprinkle over the corn. Roll or brush the corn with melted butter, then sprinkle with dry rub.

Coat the backstrap well with the Mexican inspired rub recipe.

Coat the backstrap well with the Mexican inspired rub recipe.

Prep the onion, avocado, tomatoes and cilantro. Toss in a large bowl and squeeze in the juice of two limes. Toss well.

Fresh ingredients make the grilled sweet corn salsa the perfect summer side dish.

Fresh ingredients make the grilled sweet corn salsa the perfect summer side dish.

Add corn and backstrap to grill, cook four minutes per side or until medium-rare. Pull the backstraps and cover with foil. Use a sharp knife to slice grilled corn from cob, scraping the cob to release the milky liquid. Add the corn to the salsa bowl and toss well.

After grilling, slice the corn from the cob.

After grilling, slice the corn from the cob.

Slice the backstrap and position around a serving platter. Spoon the sweet corn salsa into the center of the platter. Sprinkle on Mexican crumbling cheese. We like to serve the dish with warm corn tortillas, chips, salsa and guacamole.

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