Venison/moose bacon

[DaveJ]

Anyone try venison bacon?
I have a ton of venison and moose burg, so tried making bacon..lots of recipes online but basic..
5 lbs mixed venison/moose burg
2 lbs pork ground shoulder
curing salt
spices..I used hickory spice from Princess Auto jerky package

Mix meat well with curing salt, spices.
Form in baking dishes lined with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight to set up.
Flip formed loafs onto smoking grates. Into the smoker at 180F until internal is 150-155F..around 4 hours. I basted mine for the last hour with maple syrup for some sweetness.
Remove, into the fridge overnight to cool.
Next day, slice thin, fry like regular bacon, although you could eat as is as its cooked.
Excellent way to use up some burger!!!

 

[Tyler0420]

So how did it Turn out?

 

[Outdorman]

very inventive and looks great too. Could be turkey Bacon by the look of it. Sure it tasted great too.

 

[DaveJ]

It turned out awesome!! Very much like turkey bacon, esp the texture. Its salty, sweet, smoky. A good use for ground game meat..and really easy!!

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

I am "old school" and the only "bacon" I know comes from a pig. No doubt that anything made with venison or moose and a bit of pig fat is going to be delicious but it's not bacon. That's like calling a Walleye a Pickerel !!!

 

[DaveJ]

I am "old school" and the only "bacon" I know comes from a pig. No doubt that anything made with venison or moose and a bit of pig fat is going to be delicious but it's not bacon. That's like calling a Walleye a Pickerel !!!

Call it whatever you want..I just call it awesome!!