Category Archives: Charcuterie
Carnivore News: Monday, April 8th
The USDA has renamed many cuts of meat. “…the lowly “pork chop” will be gone. Instead, grocery retailers could be stocking stacks of “porterhouse chops,” “ribeye chops” and “New York chops.” The pork butt – which actually comes from shoulder meat … Continue reading
Snow Geese Sausages
Snow Geese populations have exploded in recent years causing a host of biological problems including damage to the Arctic Tundra habitat which is shared with numerous other species of waterfowl. In a attempt to reduce the population, biologists at the federal level have turned to hunters … Continue reading
St Patrick’s Day Wrap Up
After 10 days of pickling and overnight cooking in multiple Dutch Ovens, our Corned Venison came out beautifully. We used Shanks, Sirloin, Shoulder and Sirloin Tip cuts. Texturally, the Shank meat was my favorite.
St Patty’s Update
Managed to get 17 pounds of Venison into the pickling brine in preparation for the Corned Venison and Hash feast on St Patrick’s Day. This 5 Gallon piece of stoneware came in handy for the task.
St Patrick’s Day: Corned Venison and Hash
St Patrick’s Day will be upon us before you know it and this is a great excuse to treat your family and friends to a special occasion using your venison stores. What you know as “Corned Beef” is a salt curing process … Continue reading
Venison Jerky
Making jerky at home is a very simple process that requires very little equipment. While there are numerous items on the market geared towards Jerky making, very few of them are necessary. Commercial seasoning kits are readily available, and … Continue reading