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    Venison Brats

    same quest. i just made them w/ lems backwoods brat mix, put into casings but thats all it says to do, fridge and use w/ in 4 days? do i just pan fry them that way, can i now freeze them, they are raw, but i really want to smoke them i think, if so, what temp and how long? thanks 
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    Venison Back Straps

    i followed the mortons tq inst. on the back of the package, plus i looked around on here a bit, norm. i wouldn't cure them but i was just looking for different ways, even though they looked raw they are safe to eat right? the cure makes them safe as i assumed. at the low temps i couldn't get my...
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    Venison Back Straps

    ok just finished them, came out ok, the skinnier ones were very salty, not sure if i brined them too long, if next time i should just soak in milk to get some of the blood out, kinda mushy too, just worried about it being raw, i have never had this way b4, i know that pastrami is the same and...
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    Venison Back Straps

    Decided to give these a try, i brined them using tender quick for about 12 hrs, it said overnight but i couldn't wait. Next i rinsed them and started w/ the rub, some steak seasoning, cay. pep., paprika, and others, had a half pkg of bacon from a friends pig that it attemp. to wrap them w/ to...
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    First Whole Chickens in MES40

    ya know by the time i thought about it (i was trying to control my mouth watering) there was two empty carcass' so i apologize, will be sure to do it next time
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    First Whole Chickens in MES40

    After my prev. thread under newbie i did my first cheese, think i should of did it longer as there was a hint of smoke just not that heavy taste but i will post over there, anyways, after waking up to a blizzard here in NY i started my mes and started smoking, grabbed 2 whole chix at .89/#...
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