Venison rib ??

[Locotech]

Hey ppl, I've some venison ribs to smoke. I've done beef and pork, but no venison. Is there anything to do differently? I assume they will be dry and will need sauce.

[Panhead John]

Calling texastweeter

[captainlee]

Never heard of this before but very interested. Maybe the grandson will have to pack out more stuff this Fall. I too think they could be dry.

[Starsky]

Never done them but I'm in agreement with the drying out part. Maybe a brine/marinade for at least 24 hrs.? Lightly smoked then wrapped in foil with some sort of liquid. Not sure what a finish temperature would be but I don't think you'd take it as high as beef or pork ribs

[Murdy]

Hank Shaw has a recipe, but they are for braised ribs:

https://honest-food.net/venison-ribs-recipe/

[bbqLuv]

Smoke first in my Traeger at 165*F, then braise.

Cut the meat out from between the ribs for burger meat.

[bbqLuv]

Thanks for the post.

[texastweeter]

Have done it and approved

[texastweeter]

They are going to cook much faster. T season them like beef, hit them on the grill to give it some char and smoke, then crutch them in foil. Won't take long. Here's some my dad cooked not to long ago out at the farm.

[Locotech]

texastweeter thanks for the suggestion, will try em next Fri. for garage night.

[realdocBBQ]

Quite interesting.... hrmmmm.. Definitely something to try!

What kind of rub for venison ribs... I would think not the same profile as pork, and doing the beef rib S&P might not be right, either? Venison is a different bird... err... yeah.

[texastweeter]

Yes beef or lamb

[Caffeine88]

I smoked a rack of venison ribs for the first time on my kettle last fall, but didn't crutch. Temp of 250 got good flavor for ~3.5 hrs, but I went a little too long and they dried out a some. They were really tasty, but a bit chewy side. I used Meathead Chocolate Chili BBQ sauce and it was an awesome combo (https://amazingribs.com/tested-recip...ou-read-right/). Next deer is definitely getting the same treatment, but pretty much as texastweeter suggests. I think the crutch will keep them from drying out.

[Locotech]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll try soakin' them in a marinade, and smoke them. Will wrap to keep moist hopefully. I'll post the results. They're for next Fri. garage get together.