Advice on smoking a rear quarter of deer venison

[arthurdent]

I am charged with smoking a rear quarter of deer venison. Lean meat, so I am planning a 24-hour brine. Smoking at 225 to an interior temp of 150.
Not sure of the brine mix. Open to suggestions. I would like to keep the salt content at a lower level.

Prep is trimming most of the fat and removing as much silver skin as possible.

Rub with the Traeger Beef Coffee mix.

I do have access to Waygu tallow. Should I consider liquefying the fat and injecting it into the hindquarter?

Wrap with butcher paper after a good crust and then finish to internal temp?

any tips, thoughts?
Your experiences.

I am planning to hang the 3 other quarters in our shop area, well ventilated and keep at 40 degrees, in an attempt to dry age the venison. 3 to 5 weeks?

for this New Years' party. Lasagna as a backup main course.

 

[Slimpicker]

RustyJake just did one and posted a link to a good recipe

 

[RustyJake]

This is the hind quartet recipe I used.
Post in thread 'What's for dinner tonight? Dinner ideas?' https://www.traegerforum.com/threads/whats-for-dinner-tonight-dinner-ideas.93/post-32010
Could have brined mine another day or two
Turned out great
Post in thread 'What's for dinner tonight? Dinner ideas?' https://www.traegerforum.com/threads/whats-for-dinner-tonight-dinner-ideas.93/post-32081
I did a front shoulder a week previous, did that one barbacoa style. It turned out good as well
Post in thread 'What's for dinner tonight? Dinner ideas?' https://www.traegerforum.com/threads/whats-for-dinner-tonight-dinner-ideas.93/post-32012

These were my first attempts at venison on the Traeger. I will do it again.
Good luck with yours

 

[arthurdent]

thanks Jake

 

[RustyJake]

thanks Jake

No problem. The hind end I did was very moist and tender after it was cooked.
Make sure you keep a record of yours that you can share with us here. I know I am interested in how you do yours and how it turns out.

 

[arthurdent]

ok. I think I am going for a 24-hour brine soak, then try waygu injections, with a coffee rub.

 

[BullX]

So how did this come out? Sounds amazing

 

[arthurdent]

awesome!!!! 5-star restaurant quality IMHO.

the vegeterian at the gathering put the blackberry reduction sauce on her baked potato. She thought it was awesome too.

check out my post

smoking rear 1/4 whitetail venison​