What To Do For Cuz?! Suggestions Please!

[Rafter H BBQ]

Hey all, we have been successful at hunting the last few years. Elk in particular.

My cousin is one of the main reasons why we have had such success.

He is extremely humble and will take zero credit.

I am wanting to do something for him with some elk meat as a “Thank You”.

Was thinking something outside the box… not just snack sticks or jerky.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[sawhorseray]

I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO FILL OUT A COW ELK TAG IN CA TWENTY YEARS AGO. TO THIS DAY ABOUT THE BEST ITALIAN SAUSAGE ME OR ANY OF MY FRIENDS AND FAM HAVE EVERY HAD. I USED SOME CABERNET SAVIGNON AND A LOT FRESH GARLIC, ABOUT 25% DOMESTIC PORKBUTT, STUFFED IT INTO 32-35MM HOG CASINGS. HELL YEAH JUSTIN, MAKE HIM SOME SAUSAGE! RAY

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I was thinking a smoked sausage or even a cured ham roast if you have one. Not sure how the ham would turn out, though...

 

[okie sawbones]

I'll chime in with sausage as well. You can use elk in place of beef, but you'll need to add pork or beef fat, as elk is very lean. Have fun.