Corned Venison
- 1/3 lb. sugar
- 2 oz. sodium nitrate
- 1/2 oz. sodium nitrite
- 3 lb. salt
- 3 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. ground cloves
- 6 bay leaves
- 12 tsp. pickling spices
- 1 onion, minced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Place all ingredients in a pickle crock or glass jar and add water to make 6 gallons.
- Corning should be done at a temperature of about 38u0b0.
- If this is not possible, add 1/3 more salt for every 15u0b0 increase in temperature.
- For example at 83u0b0 add 3 more pounds of salt.
- Place the meat in the liquid and weight it down with a plate.
- Cover and let it stand for 15 days.
- On the 5th and 10th days, stir the liquid and turn the meat over.
- On the 15th day, remove the meat and store in a cool place.
sugar, nitrate, sodium nitrite, salt, pepper, ground cloves, bay leaves, pickling spices, onion, garlic
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1011462 (may not work)