Smoked a beaver

[dakids]

I decided to try some beaver on the smoker.  I cold smoked it for 6 hours with pecan wood. Let it rest overnight in the fridge and then baked it in the oven for 5 hours in the oven at 250 with some bacon.  It tasted great.  The meat fell off of the bone when I tried to pick it up.  The meat has the same consistency as beef roast with a little different flavor.  I will be trying it again with apple wood.

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[beeker]

interesting.  the tail used to be a delicacy back in the lewis n clark days

[dakids]

I haven't tried the tails yet? Still have 2 in the freezer. They look like about 90% fat

[Boar]

Wow you stepped outside the box didnt you, no wonder bear love beaver. Cool beans.

[dakids]

I am thinking about slicing it thin and making some jerky for a GTG.  I like sharing beaver with friends.

[glenn57]

not afraid to try a lot of things but that....... not so sure.

[Boar]

Sharing a beaver. Remids me of a keg party many yrs ago.

[glenn57]

Boar.... What are we going to do with you.