First Wild Hog w Q-View

stonebriar · Feb 1, 2010

Today, I attempted my first Wild Hog Shoulder recently killed by my Daughter's Boyfriend. Following a good thaw, I boiled the shoulder in a saltwater mix for 15 min. I then applied Onion Salt, Ground Black Pepper, and a Rub. Throughout the smoke, I spritzed the meat w/ Apple Juice hourly and applied a basting of EVOO after 3 hours.

Using Pecan only, the shoulder smoked for precisely 6.5 hours until it reached 170 degrees. It was then removed from the Smoker, spritzed again w/ Apple Juice, and wrapped tightly in foil - where it sits now resting...

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Straight from the 15 min. boil

Applied Onion Salt & Ground Black Pepper

Applied Rub

Fresh from the Smoker! 6.5 hours until reaching 170 degrees. Applied one last spritzing of Apple Juice and wrapped in foil.

scarbelly · Feb 1, 2010

That looks great. Cant wait to hear how it tasted

chefrob · Feb 1, 2010

what does the boil do.........

stonebriar · Feb 1, 2010

I haven't a clue! I was just told to do it...

dirt guy · Feb 1, 2010

Looks Great!! Did you put any chickens above it while cooking? That's an AWESOME cage for the firebox!!!!

beer-b-q · Feb 1, 2010

Looks Great...

slim · Feb 1, 2010

looks amazing

stonebriar · Feb 1, 2010

Thank you!

After 45 min. resting in foil, now sealed and in the freezer!

bill in mn · Feb 1, 2010

That's killing me .No taste not even a crumb.I have about 120lbs of wild hog in the freezer wanting to get some idea if I should grind it or leave whole.It sure looks good.bill

spoofer · Feb 1, 2010

Why did you boil it ?

bman62526 · Feb 1, 2010

Personally, I would try it without the boiling - but the end result sure looked good! Boiling doesn't do anything but reduce the flavor, I believe.

stonebriar · Feb 1, 2010

Interesting. I, too, wondered if boiling could diminish the flavor. We'll see!

smokeguy · Feb 1, 2010

Ok, it's rested in the freezer long enough.

How does it taste?

It looks great!

I'm just guessing, but the boil might be a way to flush any hair, poo, grass, dirt, etc off of it "just in case". It probably also pulls out some of the "wild game" tastes.

mballi3011 · Feb 1, 2010

I'm with alot of the others here why the boiling. I have always thiught that it would take all the goodness and flavor out of the hog. ????

chefrob · Feb 1, 2010

i don't hunt so i am not familiar with fresh wild game. i thought maybe the boil would take out some of the gameyness.....i dunno.

stonebriar · Feb 1, 2010

I hope it doesn't remove the wild flavor - that's what I like!

shellbellc · Feb 1, 2010

I beileve my brother soaks his venison roasts in a salt brine to get rid of some of the gaminess, but I've never heard of boiling it...he also soaks in milk once in a while if it's an old deer that will be particularly gamey.

bluefrog · Feb 1, 2010

I have never understood why people want to remove the wild or gamey flavor from wild game. With few exceptions that what makes wild game so good. Id do remember a mountain goat that was too strong. But venison, elk, wild hog, moose etc. taste great without trying to make them taste like grocery store beef. Just my humble opinion.

Scott

stonebriar · Feb 1, 2010

Scott - My feelings exactly. I hope I didn't remove the wild taste because of the boil!

waysideranch · Feb 1, 2010

Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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