Episode 153: Overcoming Wild Game Cooking Mistakes

Justin, Collin, and Adam Berkelmans chat about how to overcome wild game cooking mistakes. They discuss overcoming overcooking, resting meat, thawing techniques, inattention to cooking, acid, fat, salting, and so much more! - Leave a Review of the Podcast - Buy our Small Batch Wild Fish and Game Seasonings - Join our Field to Fork Wild Pig Camp Show Notes: Pig Camp - spots still open BHA Rende Adam - New managing editor of HN Collin's moving to Virginia  Calving and rearing "lil babies" Overcoming overcooking  Have a meat thermometer Rest your meat Undercooking  Food Safety for bear, pig, mountain lion, etc... Higher cooking temps for birds Collin's overcooked meat tip - onions, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper Some cuts can be cooked over 160 - wild pork leg  Cook times can vary with wild game Reheat meat in its own juices  Impatience and inattention  Let the pan come to temperature Let the meat thaw completely Do the little things/steps, don't skip them Types of pans Stainless steel pan trick - use a drop of water No acids in a cast iron Use an enamel coated dutch oven Collin has a 6inch one Not reading the recipe all the way through When do you salt Use an acidic instead of a salt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join Justin Townsend and the Harvesting Nature Crew as they guide you through the world of cooking wild fish and game meat, their adventures to obtain food, and the lessons learned along the way. They are also frequently joined by some of the most influential people in the world of wild food to dive deep into food conversation to positively promote the lifestyle of harvesting, cooking, and eating wild food. Harvesting Nature is a media outlet with the main focus to educate and inspire those wishing to live the outdoor lifestyle with a focus of hunting, foraging, and fishing for food. Follow along with us as we help you Find your Wilderness. Please reach out with questions and comments to [email protected]