grilled venison with fennel rub

cook time:  tbd
prep time:  tbd
servings:  4

ingredients:
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 venison tenderloin
cooking spray

steps:
1.  prepare grill.

2.  grind fennel and peppercorns with a mortar and pestle.  add salt and garlic powder.  rub fennel mixture over venison.

3.  place venison on grill rack coated with cooking spray, grill 12 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning occasionally.  let stand 10 minutes.  cut venison diagonally across grain into thin slices.

- cooking light, october 2006