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Best way to cook a deer shoulder
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:39 pm
Had someone at work today bring me some deer shoulder. I've only ever cooked deer sausage. I have done the sausage in a gravy and smoked before.
What is some of the best ways to cook this shoulder?
What is some of the best ways to cook this shoulder?
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Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:41 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Grind it up into hamburger meat and do whatever you want with it
Seriously, shoulder is going to be tough
Seriously, shoulder is going to be tough
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:46 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Have grinded and mixed with pork.
Cook a chili.
Profit.
Cook a chili.
Profit.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:50 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
It has back shoulder written on the bag, if back/front makes any difference.
How would it come out if I threw it on the smoker?
How would it come out if I threw it on the smoker?
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:51 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Tough.
Grind is up. Deer doesn’t have the fat that other animals have to make long smokes good. That’s also why it’s a damn healthy protein to eat.
Grind is up. Deer doesn’t have the fat that other animals have to make long smokes good. That’s also why it’s a damn healthy protein to eat.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:54 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Slow braise. It will fall to pieces. Shoulders and neck roasts are fantastic when cooked down.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:57 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
[quote]has back shoulder written on the bag, if back/front makes any difference. [/quote
Most deer only have front shoulders. Only in Alabama and certain parts of Arkansas will you encounter deer with front and back shoulders. Typically the hind quarter is called a ham. You can smoke that.
Most deer only have front shoulders. Only in Alabama and certain parts of Arkansas will you encounter deer with front and back shoulders. Typically the hind quarter is called a ham. You can smoke that.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:57 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
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What is some of the best ways to cook this shoulder?
You're going to need to cook it slow. As others have said, it can be tough if cooked wrong.
Try a baking bag. Season the roast with s and p. Slit and stuff some garlic cloves and green onion bottoms in it. Toss a 1/4 cup or so of flour in the baking bag before you put the roast in. Sit it in a baking pan. Pour some a cup of water, wine, or broth in the bag. Add some carrots, potatoes, celery, or whatever in there. You can toss some beef bouillon cubes in. Tie it. Poke a couple slits in the top of the bag. Cook it about 275F for a couple hours. Make some rice. Try to slice against the grain like you would a brisket, or skirt steak.
FWIW, I haven't done one in a while, but that's about what I did. Good luck.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:58 pm to LSUballs
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Most deer only have front shoulders.
This has been my experience as well.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 5:59 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Never heard of a back shoulder before, call your friend and ask if it is front shoulder or hind quarter?
If is a hind quarter, then you can smoke it
If it is a front shoulder, grind it up, you can braise it like previously stated with lots of onions and make gravy
If is a hind quarter, then you can smoke it
If it is a front shoulder, grind it up, you can braise it like previously stated with lots of onions and make gravy
Posted on 11/14/18 at 6:01 pm to Tigerpaw123
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lots of onions
I inadvertently left this out of my post. Thanks.
Don't forget the onions. Yellow ones.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 6:01 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Cut it into stew meat, grind it for sausage or burger, or braise it if you have a big enough vessel.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 6:05 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
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It has back shoulder written on the bag
That's better than I49, or Hwy 190 written on it.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 6:19 pm to LSUballs
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Only in Alabama and certain parts of Arkansas will you encounter deer with front and back shoulders
Most likely this deer comes from Arkansas. I'll check though.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 6:49 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Mostly I bone out and grind shoulder. However, like LSUBalls stated, shoulders braise really well...really tender fall off the bone. Cook a pot of rice!!! Enjoy!!
Posted on 11/14/18 at 7:03 pm to LSU Tiger Bob
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shoulders braise really well
Yeah, my only problem is, I've never braised anything in my life. Wouldn't even know where to start, and it would likely come out like crap.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 7:10 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
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I've never braised anything in my life. Wouldn't even know where to start,
Use a baking bag. It's pretty easy. Google it.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 7:26 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Start with big pot. Season the hell out of it...whatever you like. Salt, pepper, garlic, onions. etc. Add water to come maybe 3/4 the way up. Cover well. Cook it very S-L-O-W-L-Y.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 7:47 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
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Yeah, my only problem is, I've never braised anything in my life.
Braising is simply "low and slow" in the oven or even stovetop in a cast iron pot with a good lid to keep the steam going in the pot. Just make sure you keep some liquid in the pot when you do it.
If you've cooked a nice Boston Butt with good results, you can do the same with this cut of meat.
Posted on 11/14/18 at 8:06 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
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Yeah, my only problem is, I've never braised anything in my life. Wouldn't even know where to start,
Google would be a reasonable place
You can find plenty of recipies and videos. Like they said - over season and braise.
If you are dead set on smoking it & not having it ground, or learning how to braise it - do it. Just know it’s gonna be one of the toughest meats u have ever eaten. B better off slicing it thin and making jerky.
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