Dried Venison Tenderloin (VDB)

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Hey all, figured nows a good time to start getting the snacks ready for hunting season this fall.... So, starting out with some venison tenderloin for VDB !

Sorry no pics of the curing, but used the usual process with Mortons Tender Quick & brown sugar ! 1/2 oz MTQ & 1 TBSP of brown sugar per lb of meat !



This is after 13 days cure, rinsed & soaked for 1/2 hr... Patted dry, cut in half & seasoned with CBP, onion powder, garlic powder & a couple pinches of paprika !


In the MES for bout an hour at 130*


With all the smoke, visibility is terrible ! Not sure the picture shows just how thick this stuff is ! I know some of y'all are going thru the same... This is a pic of the field across the road !


Loaded the AMNPS with pecan dust after an hour & here we go ! Not sure ya can see the TBS, but it's there.... :biggrin:

Will update as we go !
 
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Pulled last nite, let cool for a few... then put in the fridge ! Got home tonite & had to slice a few samples ! It's some tasty stuff.... Thumbs Up Will vac pack the part for hunting Wed night & the rest the fam will just snack on...

Gotta give a shout out to Bear & Adam as if they hadn't shared this VDB method with me, I'd have missed out on this awesome stuff ! A big thanks to you PA boys !

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That should be fairly dry. Bear and I take to different IT. I like mine very dry
 
Yea, let it go for as long as I could... Lol. It's really good ! [emoji]127867[/emoji]
 
Now I miss hunting even more,Looks good Justin thanks for sharing.
Richie

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Thank you Richie, I love hunting for sure but just getting away & into Gods country is just way cool ! And if I bring home some meat, that's a bonus ! Appreciate ya dropping a line & the point ! [emoji]127867[/emoji]
 
Isn't Tenderloin kind of a premium cut to Dry? Most guys I know, grill them med/rare and won't even share with their family! Looks good anyway...JJ
 
Isn't Tenderloin kind of a premium cut to Dry? Most guys I know, grill them med/rare and won't even share with their family! Looks good anyway...JJ

Thanks for dropping a line Chef JJ.... Ya know, I like them both ways but the dried is very tasty & can enjoy it much longer than a one time meal... Just somethin different I guess & makes some awesome hunting snacks ! Thanks again !
 
Justin, good looking snack ! Was this backstrap or tenderloin ? Tenderloins at my house are cut out and fried immediately so I will have to try another venison cut.
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