KevDodd Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Can anyone suggest a brine for curing venison, or any type of game before hot smoking please? Had a Snowbee smoker for over a year now, but never tried it before, so any tips would be useful. Thanks Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I just use a salt water mix - if hot smoking make sure the Venison comes off mega rare as it will be done by the time it cools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 find a butchers supply shop in the local area and ask for prontocure pickle by lucas foods. It has everything you need in there to get it right. cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) I brine my turkeys for Xmas - 1 cup of salt and 1 cup of sugar to 4 litres of liquid. 3 - 3.5l of that liquid is water, the rest other flavourings like orange juice or apple juice or wine or whatever goes with what you are brining. I add other spices to the brine mixture depending on my mood and I suppose you could change it depending. I brine the turkey for about 24-36 hours, and must all be kept COLD. Either in the fridge, or in a cooler packed with ice. I think the rule of thumb is 1 hour per pound of meat. Edited September 2, 2013 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 brine curing is 1/2 inch of meat per day plus 2 days on top so if your curing a joint of meat thats 6 inch thick then 12 days plus 2 on top total 14 days colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBlox Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) I swear by Jane Grigson's "English Food". It has quite a decent section on curing and some fantastic recipes. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140273247%3FSubscriptionId%3D035HRQETZS3GCGBJ3F82%26tag%3Dmffindbook-21%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953 Edited September 13, 2013 by DrBlox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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