VENISON SWEET MEAT RECIPES

Steps:

• Soak the casings overnight.
• If you are grinding your own meat you will have to make sure the meat is very cold before grinding it.
• (you will have to grind the venison and pork fat in a sausage grinder or have your butcher do this for you,.)
• In a large bowl add all the ingredients garlic, paprika, salt, red wine, fennel, etc, and mix together until well blended.
• Set up the sausage maker with casing and stuff the sausage into the casings twisting every 4 inches for links.
• Note: be careful not to overstuff or it will pop open.
• We like to refrigerate this overnight for more intense flavors to meld together.
• BaKed Venison Sausage Instructions
• In a large roasting pan, add the olive oil to the bottom of the pan.
• Note: for easy cleanup line with foil or parchment paper
• Place the roll of venison sausage on the bottom.
• Top with onion, garlic, peppers, and potato wedges ( add the breadcrumbs and grated cheese if using on the potatoes).
• Sprinkle with the herbs.
• Drizzle with a little or oil spray with olive oil over the top.
• Pour the white wine around the bottom of the sausage.
• Bake in a preheated oven of 400 degrees for around 45 to 60 minutes or until it browns nicely on top and potatoes are cooked.

Steps:

• Slice the meat against the grain between 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch thick. This is easier to do when the meat is chilled in the freezer for an hour or hasn’t fully defrosted. Place all the sliced meat in a large, resealable bag.
• If you have a mortar and pestle, smash the garlic cloves until you reach a rough paste. Mix the garlic with the water, soy sauce, pink curing salt (Prague powder #1), red wine vinegar, black pepper, and sugar until well blended.
• Pour the liquids into the bag with the meat and mix to coat each piece on both sides. Marinate in the fridge for at least 12 hours and up to two days, tossing and mixing the bag periodically.
• Prepare a smoker according to manufacturer’s settings using your choice of wood. Pre-heat to 160 degrees.
• Remove the meat from the marinade and squeeze off excess liquid. Lay each piece of meat on a metal grid or pizza screen. If you have the time and space, let the pieces air-dry for a few hours in the refrigerator so it will absorb more smoke.
• Smoke the venison for 3 to 4 hours. It should be fully dry but still pliable. If your smoker cannot get below 180 degrees, you can opt to smoke for 1 hour to impart flavor, then switch to a traditional dehydrator set at 145 to finish. This will prevent the jerky from becoming bitter or too brittle.
• Once completely cool, store in an airtight bag for 1 to 2 months. The jerky can also be refrigerated for 3 to 6 months or frozen for a year.
• Note: Pink curing salt (also known as Prague Powder #1) is a blend of sodium chloride (table salt) and sodium nitrite. It is used to prevent the growth of botulism bacteria, impart the savory flavors of cured meat, and give it a pink color when smoked. Although it isn’t required, I recommend it if you’re storing the meat for more than a few weeks. Do not use more than a teaspoon per 5 pounds of meat.