I have 22 pounds of venison bacon

[Lammchop93]

Just picked up my venison from Webb's Butcher Block in Payneville, KY after hearing amazing things about them. When I dropped off my deer 5 weeks ago, I asked for 2 roasts, sliced backstraps, and whole inside loins. The rest I said to divide up between breakfast sausage, summer sausage, and bacon. I've never heard of or tried venison bacon, but I figured I couldn't go wrong. Went to pick it up today, and I ended up with 22 pounds of bacon! I won't have time to fry it up until Christmas Eve, but I will make sure to report back. I am so pumped to eat all of this bacon!

 

[parson]

I look forward to your report. Never heard of venison bacon.

But that's definitely another reason to deer hunt!

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Look forward to a report with pictures. First I've heard of deer bacon. I usually process my own but if I can get bacon out of a deer I just might have to take it somewhere to be processed.

 

[Jason91887]

I had some of their chipolte bacon earlier this year and it was amazing! I am regretting not taking my deer there this year!

 

[churchmouse]

Start frying....I will bring the eggs and biscuit makens.......

How much milk should I bring??

 

[rkesar]

Ive had it quite a few times, from a few different processors. I really like it and get it made evreytime I have a deer processed. I had some made at Archers in Greenwood and some in Knightstown.

 

[Expatriated]

how big was your deer that you got 22 lbs just of bacon?

 

[Leadeye]

Interesting, must be something ground and extruded like some jerky. Looking forward to the report.

 

[indyjohn]

...and I ended up with 22 pounds of bacon!

Start frying....I will bring the eggs and biscuit makens.......

How much milk should I bring??

I have a Suburban. I'm bringing this guy and a couple more from Indy. We may have to take the long way to your house to pick up BK but he'll bring something too.

 

[SMiller]

I have a Suburban. I'm bringing this guy and a couple more from Indy. We may have to take the long way to your house to pick up BK but he'll bring something too.

Swing up North and pick me up, I will bring the fried taters!

Let us know how the bacon turns out, here it is 42min. into Christmas Eve and there is no bacon update, we were promised a bacon update on 12-24-13........

 

[MikeDVB]

I love bacon... Would love to try some deer bacon...

 

[Lammchop93]

Getting ready to go fry it right now.

My deer was roughly 150 pounds field dressed. The bacon is a mix of venison and just a small amount of pork so the fats can get juicy to fry it.

 

[Lammchop93]

Just finished up. Turned out pretty darn good! They made very little grease, so they did take quite a bit longer to cook than regular bacon. But, grease didn't splatter all over me and the kitchen, so I call that a good balance. The first strip was a test, so it didn't turn out perfect. Since there is little grease, they have to cook longer, but they burn very easily. Anything more than medium heat will burn it. I put my stove on 5 out of 9, and they worked out great. They took about 8 minutes of flipping them back and forth until they were a nice brown color. When you first start cooking them, they look almost like country ham, but smell exactly like bacon! Once they cook and are starting to crisp, it's just like bacon. They taste very similar to pork bacon on the first bite, but as you start chewing, you can definitely tell it's venison. It actually really reminded me of the taste of deer jerky, but the consistency of bacon. I love it!

Here is the website if anyone is curious. Their cuts of meat and everything are on this site. http://www.webbsbutcherblock.com/
The bacon was $3.50 a pound. It was a lot of money, but still about $2 cheaper than store bought bacon, and probably a lot less hormones and chemicals in my meat.

packaged


on the stove


the little guy knew something special was happening up there


the finished product


and the killer sandwich

 

[grunt soldier]

deer bacon. that is awesome. never heard of it before!

 

[eric001]

This is a new one for me as well. Have to say, I'm intrigued--to say the least. I'd LOVE to know how they process it for the bacon to come out so nice. Gives me something new to think about when I carve up my next deer...whenever I manage to bag another one, that is!

Thanks for the info, OP!!

Somehow, this just wouldn't be complete without:

 

[Whitsettd8]

Webb's has about every meat product you can dream up. All top notch quality well worth the drive.

 

[Lammchop93]

Webb's has about every meat product you can dream up. All top notch quality well worth the drive.

They had Kangaroo Jerky for sale when I picked this up.

 

[Lammchop93]

update:

I heard from some friends that baking it in the oven was better. They were right! 25 minutes at 375 degress was the magic setting. This stuff is awesome!

 

[mkgr22]

update:

I heard from some friends that baking it in the oven was better. They were right! 25 minutes at 375 degress was the magic setting. This stuff is awesome!

Pretty soon, you'll need to change the title of this thread to "I USED TO have 22 pounds of venison bacon".

Webb's makes some great stuff.