1st Time Venison Hind Quarter

JohnH12 · Dec 15, 2017

A friend gave me a venison hind quarter from a small doe he got earlier. He also gave me a hind quarter from a small feral pig. Both were vacuum sealed and in his freezer for about a month.
I've never done either on the Lang but want to try. I figure if I screw it up they'll be combined for chili.
I don't have room to brine them but the basic plan is to inject both generously with some Cajun Lemon-Butter-Garlic or similar and rub with oil and some basic SPOG.
I have two levels of racks in the Lang and it likes to run at 275 to 325 temp.
Top or bottom rack?
Water pans under the meat?
What IT for the meats?
Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated. (I already have a bunch of chili in the freezer so I would like to enjoy the meat itself)
Thanks.

Smoking Piney · Dec 15, 2017

I can't offer any advice, but I would love to see pics of this cook when you get it rolling.

dadsr4 · Dec 15, 2017

JohnH12 said:
A friend gave me a venison hind quarter from a small doe he got earlier. He also gave me a hind quarter from a small feral pig. Both were vacuum sealed and in his freezer for about a month.
I've never done either on the Lang but want to try. I figure if I screw it up they'll be combined for chili.
I don't have room to brine them but the basic plan is to inject both generously with some Cajun Lemon-Butter-Garlic or similar and rub with oil and some basic SPOG.
I have two levels of racks in the Lang and it likes to run at 275 to 325 temp.
Top or bottom rack?
Water pans under the meat?
What IT for the meats?
Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated. (I already have a bunch of chili in the freezer so I would like to enjoy the meat itself)
Thanks.

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and search for "Venison Hind Quarter", there are quite a few, check out Cowgirl's cooks.

TheHojo · Dec 15, 2017

As for the venison hind quarter - over thanksgiving I cured one and made some Venison Pastrami -

Cured for 6 days - then put a basic pastrami rub on the quarter

Smoked until it hit 150 - then wrapped in foil with a little beer - then back into the smoker until it was at 170

Smoker temp from 230-270 during the cook

I too have a few feral pig quarters in my deep freeze - I plan on soaking them overnight in buttermilk, then brining overnight in a cherry dr pepper brine, then rub them down and smoke them for pulled pork - hope to do them on 1/1/18

Good luck with you cook

cats49er · Dec 15, 2017

I like about a half inch deer steak cooked on the grill with garlic salt and butter on it.You have to be careful not to over cook them.Just passed medium is about right for me.

mowin · Dec 15, 2017

I've done several ven hind quarters. I don't inject, but do rub with SPOG. Smoke at 225* till a IT of 130*

Venison is very lean, so if you overcook it, you will dry it out. So nothing over 145*.

chopper mech · Dec 15, 2017

Smoking any kind of deer meat is tricky. Keep a water pan for sure as it will dry out fast

mchar69 · Dec 15, 2017

Venison likes juniper berries. Medium rare is the target.
Sides will be more done.

cowgirl · Dec 15, 2017

I either take it to rare/medium rare or all the way to pulled. There's no "in between" imo.
When taking it all the way to pulled, I smoke it for a couple of hours, then braise in beer/beef stock/onions/etc. until pull-apart tender, like pepper stout beef.

Slow smoked...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250670

Braised...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=238072

Good luck with the cook, I'm sure what ever you come up with will be tasty!

JohnH12 · Dec 16, 2017

Thanks to all who replied.
I'll cook it at about 275 ~ 325 on the top rack of the Lang with a drip/wine pan underneath.
Take the venison to 145 IT and the feral pig to at least 160 IT. I may take the pig to 190 which is what I cook butts to since I prefer sliced over pulled.
I'll try to post some pics but I'm terrible about that.

mike243 · Dec 16, 2017

I rub the deer leg with a beef rub and wrap with bacon ,water pan and spritz with apple juice ,foil for the last 1/3 of the cook with some apple juice

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