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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: Tenpoint5 on December 17, 2010, 11:05:50 AM

Title: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 17, 2010, 11:05:50 AM
My neighbor came over and said I got something for you. Oh yeah what's that and he hands me a Venison backstrap. Cool Canadian Bacon coming up.

This morning I cut it in half, and amazingly enough the two pieces actually weight about the same 2 pounds each.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8004794.jpg)

Then I put them in bags and put the cure on them. Cure = 2 Tbs Mortons Tender Quick and 2 tsp Brown sugar each. Rubbed the cure on them real well and off to the beer fridge for a 3-5 day rest. More to come.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8004797.jpg)
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: pensrock on December 17, 2010, 11:40:21 AM
I have made that before and its great.  :)
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Indy Smoker on December 19, 2010, 08:06:13 AM
Now you got me thinking about this.  Let us know how it turns out when complete.  I may be trying the same if I can fall another deer this year.
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: seemore on December 19, 2010, 08:14:42 AM
looks good chris
seemore
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 19, 2010, 04:44:56 PM
Its good to have great neighbors..

MMMMMMM

Bambi bacon
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Caribou on December 19, 2010, 04:47:36 PM
I'll be watching :)
Bet it turns out great.
Carolyn
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: smokeitall on December 20, 2010, 12:27:08 PM
I would also like to see how this turns out, I have a few straps in the freezer that I would like to try this out with.
Thanks,
SIA
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: OU812 on December 20, 2010, 01:05:45 PM
Canadian bacon made outta the backstrap is GOOD!!

Been there done that, got the T shirt to prove it.  ;D
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 20, 2010, 02:10:45 PM
Since We don't get the Monster backstraps like you guys do,

our backstrap almost become currency here in my area of the woods.

It does look interesting.
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: OU812 on December 20, 2010, 02:15:43 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on December 20, 2010, 02:10:45 PM
Since We don't get the Monster backstraps like you guys do,

our backstrap almost become currency here in my area of the woods.

It does look interesting.

Shoot bigger deer.  :D
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 22, 2010, 12:08:16 PM
Hoping to get this smoked in the morning.
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: mow_delon on December 23, 2010, 08:02:08 AM
I have made deer bacon from a liquid brine before, but you just use MTQ and brown sugar?  That looks WAY easier than brining.  Let us know how this turns out!
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 23, 2010, 09:39:38 AM
Quote from: mow_delon on December 23, 2010, 08:02:08 AM
I have made deer bacon from a liquid brine before, but you just use MTQ and brown sugar?  That looks WAY easier than brining.  Let us know how this turns out!
It's in the Bradley will get some updated pictures as soon as they load.
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 23, 2010, 10:07:08 AM
Earlier this morning I brought the loin in from the beer fridge. It had started to firm up real nice and most of the liquid had been reabsorbed into the meat.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8004851.jpg)

I placed it to soak for 30 minutes while I got the Bradley all up to temp.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8004855.jpg)

I did a quick tie on one of the pieces to see if I could get it to have a better shape but I don't think it will help much. The loin is currently in the Bradley at 150º getting 2 hours of smoke. Then I will bump up to 180º to finish at 150º. (Current IT is 111º)
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 23, 2010, 10:16:58 AM
Smoke is just finishing up. These are looking Awesome. You can see the one I tied up in the front.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8004884.jpg)

One of these will go back over to the neighbor when it is all said and done.
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: KevinG on December 23, 2010, 10:20:18 AM
I like the purty red color  ;D Looking good Chris!
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: OU812 on December 23, 2010, 11:14:58 AM
Lookin gooood.

If you hang em after you tie em they will stay round, well almost round.  ;D

I see you got one of them there heat shields too.
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: smokeitall on December 23, 2010, 11:19:01 AM
Can't wait for the sliced pics...yum
SIA
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on January 01, 2011, 10:27:31 AM
Sorry Guys I forgot to post the finished sliced up pictures as Seemore was so kind to remind me. I didn't use the slicer to cut them up I just used a knife. Some really good stuff!!

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8004915.jpg)
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 01, 2011, 11:02:42 AM
That looks GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!

as I sit here eatin a grilled CB n cheese sammie.  :D
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: Caribou on January 01, 2011, 11:04:05 AM
Great job Chris :)
I have two slices of bread here but I just can seem to get a slice off the screen. :(
Carolyn
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: SouthernSmoked on January 02, 2011, 02:26:01 AM
Heck Yeah...Looks awesome Chris!
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: seemore on January 02, 2011, 08:49:01 AM
thanks chris they do look good
seemore
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on January 02, 2011, 09:35:49 AM
Oh yes !  I could use some of that.

Looks great, Chris!
Title: Re: Venison Canadian Bacon
Post by: smokeitall on January 04, 2011, 08:33:14 PM
looks great.