Venison Bacon ---- Sounds kinda weird

smokeitall · December 26, 2008, 12:28:48 PM

It feels like I am taking over this thread....sorry

I have made this two years in a row and it is always gone within a month...

This is a ground and formed Venison Bacon. I again use the CurleysSausageKitchen.com seasoning. I do not change or add anything from the directions. And I used Maple pucks for the smoke.

15 lbs Venison - 10 lbs pork butt

When I fry this up I like to use a little regular bacon grease that I save. This is a pretty lean bacon and can burn easily if not attended to. Also very good on a breakfast sandwich.

pensrock · December 26, 2008, 02:57:15 PM

Thats really interesting, does it actually taste like bacon?

Smokin Soon · December 26, 2008, 03:28:21 PM

Might sound wierd, but really looks good! I bet it tastes like a fried fatty! ;D

Smoking Duck · December 26, 2008, 03:40:52 PM

That does look interesting to me as well....is the texture like that of regular buckboard bacon or more like gound beef jerky?

SD

FLBentRider · December 26, 2008, 03:47:54 PM

Looks like it might have the consistency of commercial turkey bacon. Maybe I can make my own turkey bacon that way. Hmmm.....

smokeitall · December 26, 2008, 05:43:26 PM

It taste a little like bacon, but of course the texture is like the turkey bacon. When I use the belly bacon grease to fry it in it gives it even a better taste.

I have never tasted buckboard bacon or fatty's, those are on the list :)

Tenpoint5 · December 29, 2008, 02:10:57 PM

Looks pretty good. I see you have the $15 fold up Rival slicer as well. I was hoping to get rid of mine but I just can't. That slicer works pretty good for slicing bacon. If only you didn't have to have 3 arms to use it.

Piker · December 30, 2008, 08:29:03 AM

I have used the same rival slicer for years and have not a problem with it. The rubber feet hold it steady and one finger on the control button and other hand to slide tray back and forth. I can do a 5lb summer sausage in about 5 mins.

smokeitall · December 30, 2008, 10:55:15 PM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on December 29, 2008, 02:10:57 PM
Looks pretty good. I see you have the $15 fold up Rival slicer as well. I was hoping to get rid of mine but I just can't. That slicer works pretty good for slicing bacon. If only you didn't have to have 3 arms to use it.

Yeah you can't beat that Rival Slicer, I think I got mine for like $17 on a walmart clearance. I would like to get a deli slicer someday from a meat shop or deli that is closing down....

Tenpoint5 · December 31, 2008, 08:22:51 AM

Quote from: Piker on December 30, 2008, 08:29:03 AM
I have used the same rival slicer for years and have not a problem with it. The rubber feet hold it steady and one finger on the control button and other hand to slide tray back and forth. I can do a 5lb summer sausage in about 5 mins.

And the thrid hand to catch the pieces and stack them all perty like.