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Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: icerat4 on November 21, 2006, 03:58:15 PM

Title: Deer season in Illinois
Post by: icerat4 on November 21, 2006, 03:58:15 PM
Hi guys. A friend of mine is shooting bambi this week.What is the best way to smoke this stuff.Please keep it simple for a simple minded person.Any help on the parts of meat i might be getting and how to do them in this smoker.Short and easy repices if possible.Thanks for the help in advance.I know i could look this up else wheres on the internet but.You guys know the short cuts ;D
Title: Re: Deer season in Illinois
Post by: acords on November 22, 2006, 11:29:22 AM
I'd grind it up, mix with some fatty pork.  Summer sausage and sticks to be exact, but that's just me.  I grew up eating so much venison that I don't much care for the steaks and roast anymore

Jerky would be easy too!!!
Title: Re: Deer season in Illinois
Post by: Bassman on November 22, 2006, 12:45:35 PM
I agree with acords. I would make sausage/kielbasa out of the whole thing. I have an excellent recipe for venison sausage on the recipe site.
Title: Re: Deer season in Illinois
Post by: West Coast Kansan on November 24, 2006, 08:15:11 PM
IR4, It has been years and I dont know if you are set up for it but part of what I grew up on was canned deer.  Nice chunks, excellent gravey. No smoker required but you made me remember it with your question - something different from todays norm.
Title: Re: Deer season in Illinois
Post by: Gizmo on November 24, 2006, 09:00:33 PM
WCK, was that a canning process you (or family) did or store bought?
Title: Re: Deer season in Illinois
Post by: iceman on November 28, 2006, 11:05:00 AM
Quote from: West Coast Kansan on November 24, 2006, 08:15:11 PM
IR4, It has been years and I dont know if you are set up for it but part of what I grew up on was canned deer.  Nice chunks, excellent gravey. No smoker required but you made me remember it with your question - something different from todays norm.
That sounds like something that would work great with caribou or moose. Do you have any recipes or input on the gravy and canning?
Title: Re: Deer season in Illinois
Post by: West Coast Kansan on November 28, 2006, 08:11:28 PM
It was home canning - mason jar kind of thing, with the lids, pressure cooker and all that. Even with deep freezers a lot of people are still into it. I'm surprised at the interest. I will ask my Mom about the process.  All I remember is a lot of boiling / cooking and "get out of the kitchen"