Tag Archives: brine

Roasted Squirrel

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Over the last few years, I have experimented extensively with various ways of roasting squirrel. The topic of slow cooking squirrels has been thoroughly covered, but there still seems to be some mystery when it comes to actually presenting a … Continue reading →

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Venison Pastrami

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Go Carnivore

I’ve had some excellent success with venison charcuterie experiments in the past, but none have turned out quite as well as venison pastrami, which is something that I have been intending to do for over a year. The recipe itself … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Day Preparations

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Per tradition, we are prepping our Venison for St Patty’s Day. Last year’s celebration was a bit larger scale (we corned nearly 20 pounds of meat). With the Holiday falling on a Monday this year, we went a bit smaller, … Continue reading →

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4th of July Ribs

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Go Carnivore

I bet you were expecting to see some pork rib porn. I’ll leave that to higher authorities on the subject. We’ve been a little BBQ heavy lately, so its time to get back to some wild game. Squirrel Ribs. Many hunters … Continue reading →

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Marijuana Fed Pigs, Saturated Fats, & The Science Behind Brining

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Go Carnivore

Butcher BB Ranch Is Feeding Marijuana to Pigs Mixing the fresh herby greens to the regular pig slop adds fiber to the pigs’ diet and reportedly gave the meat a more savory bite. Von Schneidau hopes to do a blind taste … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Day Wrap Up

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Go Carnivore

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.

Posted in Cast Iron, Charcuterie, Meat 101, Recipes | Tagged brine, Butcher, Butchering, Corned, Deer, Deer Hunting, hash, irish, pickle, process, Shank, Shoulder, Sirloin, st patrick's day, traditional food, Venison | Leave a comment

St Patty’s Update

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Go Carnivore

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.

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