Need advise on smoking venison.

[ljumstot9718]

Have been a hunter for years but am new to smoking. I smoke on a retrofitted brinkman beefed up with a gas burner underneath. I have smoked pork and turkey successfully. I am looking to smoke whole hams and tenderloins. Realizing venison is lean, any thoughts on added moisture, seasoning, temps and times. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[whistlepig]

I have never smoked venison but used to hunt with a fellow years ago that smoked the hams at camp. He would inject it with orange juice, foil it, and smoke it overnight. It was the best thing I have ever tasted. It was moist and fall off the bone tender. For such a lean meat it sure turned out well. I tried to get the information from this fellow on how he smoked these hams but he said that it was secret. The only tip he gave was the orange juice injection. 

 

[scarbelly]

Hello and 

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Would you do us a favor and update your profile with your location

Here is a link to our Wild Game Forum which has several venison posts

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/118/wild-game

 

[pineywoods]

You can inject the hind quarter or drape bacon over it. The tenderloins I either marinade in MoJo Crillo or something like Dale's or I wrap them in bacon and secure them with tooth picks.

 

[s2k9k]

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[oldschoolbbq]

Ther you go. Hints , recipes and all. We want you to have a good experience. And welcome to the Forum.