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Jerky is a popular snack that people have enjoyed for centuries. It is made by drying and curing meat to preserve and enhance its flavor. There are many types of jerky, each with its unique taste and texture.One of the most common debates among jerky enthusiasts is the difference between ground and muscle jerky. Ground jerky is made from ground meat and has a smooth texture, while muscle jerky is made from whole slices of muscle meat and has a chewier texture.Let's explore the different characte …

Meat Processing at Home: Process and Preserve Your Own Venison with These TipsAlthough hunters take their venison to meat processing facilities, anyone can process their own meat at home, given the right conditions. There's no better feeling than knowing you harvested, processed, and prepared a meal out of game meat yourself. Once you understand how the entire process works, it can take less than half an hour to complete the major processing steps. Let us show you how to process meat at home suc …

There’s a reason the best burger joints grind fresh. The final product is both tastier and juicier. For hunters, obviously there are advantages to grinding game then freezing, but, when possible, it is a great idea to keep either a roast or chunks of trim whole to grind burger to order.But the fact is: When meat is frozen, ice crystals form in muscle fibers, causing very small tears in protein. Upon thawing out, moisture loss occurs. This is a big reason we never want to freeze meat twice, as th …

The sad reality is so many things that don’t belong in our food get pumped into lunchmeat and served to our kids. Nearly all the lunchmeat sitting on grocery shelves and being served at delis is either processed or packed full of preservatives or hormones or all of the above. It’s a scary reality.Making venison lunchmeat is easy and can be very tasty. It is also the perfect organic option with which to make sandwiches for you or your kids’ lunches. Sometimes, when I don’t finish a roast or backs …

Venison jerky may not be one of the first things you think of when it comes to seasonal foods, but I'm here to change that with this fall inspired recipe. The naturally sweet apple cider pairs nicely with smokiness and mild heat of the chipotles in adobo. What are chipotles in adobo? They are simply smoked jalapenos that are packed into a rich seasoned tomato based sauce. You can find them at any Mexican grocery, most chain grocery stores and online.The key to getting the best flavor is to use a …

I am often asked how I manage to frequently take my three year old daughter on morning hunts, and my answer is always the same - "I’m prepared". Down to every little detail, planning and preparation are key. This doesn’t necessarily have to apply to hunting with children but will help aid you in having a smooth morning in general. There’s nothing worse in my book than trying to hunt with someone who isn’t prepared and who spends the last few minutes scrambling to find the …

Many people are surprised to find out that dehydrators aren’t only made for dehydrating meat for jerky, they can be used to make a wide variety of different foods, and even decorations for the crafty person. Your dehydrator is the first step in creating mouthwatering jerky… the second step is adding our amazing Backwoods seasonings. Your food dehydrator is also an easy way to make dried fruits such as apple chips, dried bananas, mangos, and apricots for trail mix. These healthy snac …

Venison pastrami, so good yet almost always prepared so wrong. There seems to be a lot of misinformation on the web when it comes to preparing venison pastrami. One of the big missteps is when the cook tries to prepare it as you would traditional beef pastrami. This entails brining, smoking the meat until "well done" and then steaming.The steaming process is where things go south real fast. Why is this? As you know venison meat is very lean and once you cook it north of 150 degrees, the meat bec …

For a lot of hunters, the start of football season means two things: time to decide what to serve before and during games, time to make freezer space for the upcoming hunting season. With these three recipes, we are doing both. Also, you can make these recipes with a variety of deer cuts.Some quick tips on prepping and grinding venison: Do so when meat is still partially frozen. Use a fillet or similar knife to trim any silver skin, fascia, or brown, freezer-burnt sections (the goal is as much r …