This is the first step in making several recipes that have corned venison. Check out our Corned Venison hash (several options) and our Pastrami/Ruben Sandwich recipes.

Ingredients:

• Venison/Turkey or Goose Legs & Thighs 2-3 lbs

Morton Tender Quick Brine

Ingredients:

• Water 2 qts
• Morton Tender Quick 8 oz/1 C
• Sugar 2 T
• Garlic, granulated 1 tsp
• Onion powder 1 tsp
• Pickling Spice, (Optional) 1-2 T

Method:

• Bring halve the water to boil, add Tender Quick and dissolve.
• Combine spices, add to salted hot water, dissolve, let steep for 5-10 minutes, add the remaining cool water.
• Once chilled its ready to use.
• The brine must be strained if planning to inject.
• Inject meat with injection needle, (approximately 15-20% of green weight) place the meat into remaining brine.
• Cure for 24-48 hours.
• If making corned venison, add more pickling spice after the meat has been injected.
• Brining is in intended to cure the meat as well as to tenderize and flavor the meat.
• If using legs and thighs of wild turkey or goose, after meat has been brined and cooked, pull meat from bones and tendons.
• For stews and curried dishes, cube the meat before brining, don’t inject, just brine cubed for 24-48 hours.

Yields: 2 lbs