Venison or Elk Carne Asada Marinade

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • Juice of 1 orange (approx. ½ cup)

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 1 1/2 pounds venison or elk steak

Preparation:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, and 1 teaspoon pepper; set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

  2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine wild game and remaining cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 4 hours overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the wild game from the marinade.

  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Using paper towels, pat both sides of the steak dry; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

  4. Add steak to grill, and cook, flipping once, until the desired doneness, let rest a few minutes.

  5. Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with reserved 1/2 cup cilantro mixture.