Scimitar Oryx - Ribs?

[millerbuilds]

A buddy of mine shot a Scimitar Oryx and had the ribs saved whole. He wants to know if I can smoke them. Besides being massive, they appear very lean and the meat between the rib bones is maybe 1/4". Does anyone have experience smoking these? My gut says they are too lean and will not smoke well...

- Jason

 

[JLinza]

Never had it myself. My guess would be that it's pretty lean. I'll be curious to hear how it turns out.

 

[millerbuilds]

Never had it myself. My guess would be that it's pretty lean. I'll be curious to hear how it turns out.

I am very concerned that it will be tough... I think I will do a test one first, if it does not turn out, I can grind the rest.

 

[mneeley490]

Did he shoot it at the private reserve in Texas? It's listed as endangered in Africa.

 

[millerbuilds]

Did he shoot it at the private reserve in Texas? It's listed as endangered in Africa.

Yes, he shot it at a Game Ranch in Texas.

- Jason

 

[DRKsmoking]

Jason First off, had to look it up, lol

Very cool, they say tasty and maybe like elk.

I am in for the test run on what will happen to the ribs. Good Luck

David

 

[crazymoon]

MB, Sounds lean, real lean. Maybe low heat and a quick wrap(with butter, liquids etc.) after some smoke. Maybe a chunk of pork fat ????

 

[texomakid]

Scimitar Oryx

I thought this might be an animal from Dr Seuss Horton Hears a Who

 

[chilerelleno]

Braise or grind, same goes for ribs from most deer and antelope.
Larger game such as Elk and Moose are still pretty lean but have enough meat on their Ribs to make searing to medium or medium rare doable.

 

[millerbuilds]

Jason First off, had to look it up, lol

Very cool, they say tasty and maybe like elk.

I am in for the test run on what will happen to the ribs. Good Luck

David

I cooked a chunk of the Backstrap and it was awesome!
Still concerned about the ribs, we will do a test on Friday....then either more or grind it.

Thanks, David,

- Jason

 

[millerbuilds]

Braise or grind, same goes for ribs from most deer and antelope.
Larger game such as Elk and Moose are still pretty lean but have enough meat on their Ribs to make searing to medium or medium rare doable.

John, Thanks, going to dry brine for 24 hours, one section of rib, then smoke. Fingers crossed, but based upon what I have read here and other sites, pretty much a hard pass on anything but grinding or jerky. We will find out!

- Jason

 

[DRKsmoking]

" I cooked a chunk of the Backstrap and it was awesome!
Still concerned about the ribs, we will do a test on Friday....then either more or grind it.

Thanks, David, "

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Sounds good Jason, even as a test.
That way you know. will be waiting late Friday or Saturday for a review

David

 

[millerbuilds]

I smoked the ribs on Friday night, dry brined them for a little over a day, coated them with mustard and rub. Smoked them until they hit 170, wrapped them in foil and put wine and butter in one, and butter, brown sugar and some bbq sauce. Put them back on and pulled them at 195 and rested for 30 minutes. They were still tough.. Today I cut the meat off the rest and will grind with the rest of the trimmings. Fail #1

Good news, I tossed on 2 pork shoulders and they turned out awesome, while they rested for 2 hours I made my first ever ranch beans, they were amazing.

Forgot to take pictures....fail #2

- Jason

 

[DRKsmoking]

I smoked the ribs on Friday night, dry brined them for a little over a day, coated them with mustard and rub. Smoked them until they hit 170, wrapped them in foil and put wine and butter in one, and butter, brown sugar and some bbq sauce. Put them back on and pulled them at 195 and rested for 30 minutes. They were still tough.. Today I cut the meat off the rest and will grind with the rest of the trimmings. Fail #1

Good news, I tossed on 2 pork shoulders and they turned out awesome, while they rested for 2 hours I made my first ever ranch beans, they were amazing.

Forgot to take pictures....fail #2

- Jason

Jason too bad about the ribs, but at least now you know.

Good on the shoulders, as for the pictures ,
I am sorry there is no way to stop them now , Vinny and the boys should be at your door very soon to have a rough talk to you about your #2 fail, lol

David

 

[millerbuilds]

Jason too bad about the ribs, but at least now you know.

Good on the shoulders, as for the pictures ,
I am sorry there is no way to stop them now , Vinny and the boys should be at your door very soon to have a rough talk to you about your #2 fail, lol

David

David, Thanks! I will be on the watch for Vinny! The pork shoulders were for a last minute birthday and I it was a bit hectic between smoking those, soccer games and chores...not a good excuse, but I will stand by it!

- Jason