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Main Discussion Area => Cooking Forum => Topic started by: Tradslinger on November 13, 2021, 10:40:42 am

Title: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: Tradslinger on November 13, 2021, 10:40:42 am

I am wanting to make some venison bacon using venison and pork trimmings but don't want to buy the pre made mixes. can I just use salt and sugar?

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: Pat B on November 13, 2021, 12:59:26 pm

Yes. Maybe some black pepper, too.

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: JW_Halverson on November 13, 2021, 04:06:10 pm

Here is where our old friend, Morton's Tender Quick, comes into the story. It already has the "pink salt" or Prague powder already mixed in at the correct ratio.

The pink curing salts help prevent spoilage and kills bacteria better than plain sodium chloride table salt. And it helps give the meat the classic pink color we expect to see in hams and bacons.

If you google "Fox Valley Foodie venison bacon" you will find a great recipe for the ground venison (with pork) that explains the steps really clearly.

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: archeryrob on November 19, 2021, 02:38:11 pm

I made this earlier and just got it up on my blog the other day
https://archeryrob.wordpress.com/2021/11/18/venison-bacon/ (https://archeryrob.wordpress.com/2021/11/18/venison-bacon/)


(https://archeryrob.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/venison-bacon-recipe.png)

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: BowEd on November 22, 2021, 04:29:45 pm

Looks good Bob.Can never get enough bacon.

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: JW_Halverson on November 22, 2021, 04:34:37 pm

Quote from: BowEd on November 22, 2021, 04:29:45 pm

Looks good Bob.Can never get enough bacon.

I recently heard about a new kind of bacon that I have never tried. I have been everywhere and no one has it. I think it was called "leftover bacon", whatever that is!

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: chamookman on November 23, 2021, 04:20:26 am

 (lol) (lol) (lol) (lol) :OK  - good one JW - Bob.

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: Pat B on November 24, 2021, 05:49:29 pm

John, that's just a fantasy, it's not really possible.  ???

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: Tradslinger on November 25, 2021, 02:03:03 pm

Well, I made some and it isn't bad at all other than I got mine a little bit on the salty side. my smoker isn't the best for temp control and I struggled to keep the temps down. The next time it will be a Table spoon or more shorter on the salt. made pecan pancakes for breakfast to go with some. my wife was surprised at how easy it really was to make the bacon. 

Title: Re: need a venison bacon recipe that doesn't use premade mix
Post by: archeryrob on December 22, 2021, 04:18:40 pm

Did you use Tenderquick or Pink salt and salt? I went to the latter as TQ seems to over salt everything for me once you add enough cure. This way you can adjust the salt to taste and still have the proper amount of cure.