Bone Marrow

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We usually bone out meat for packing, but we lucked up on a recent hunt and got a cow elk close to the road. I took this opportunity to keep the leg bones to try for marrow.
I saw once where someone had cut them into disc and baked.
Without an actual electric meat saw what have you found to make the quickest work of bone? I have a sawzall and already cut them into 6-8" sections, but it didn't go as quick as I'd like with the sawzall. Maybe just not the right blade(metal)
Any recipe recommendations welcome to...
 

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A bandsaw will make the quickest work of them. Ideally, you get a bone blade for your bandsaw as your utility/wood blade will snag and grab the bone.

Be mindful not to lose any fingers.
 

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We usually bone out meat for packing, but we lucked up on a recent hunt and got a cow elk close to the road. I took this opportunity to keep the leg bones to try for marrow.
I saw once where someone had cut them into disc and baked.
Without an actual electric meat saw what have you found to make the quickest work of bone? I have a sawzall and already cut them into 6-8" sections, but it didn't go as quick as I'd like with the sawzall. Maybe just not the right blade(metal)
Any recipe recommendations welcome to...

Barring a meat cutting bandsaw, a bone saw in the sawsall works better than a metal blade (I got some cheap ones off amazon). Having the shanks frozen and held securely (like in a vise) helps at least as much..
 

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Having the shanks frozen and held securely (like in a vise) helps at least as much..
Agreed, frozen is better. Makes no difference to the blade but a lot easier to hold onto and clean up the bone dust after.

As far as recipes, just use it as a substitute for anything that calls for crayons. Seriously, it’s pretty waxy compared to beef marrow.
 
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eventually I'll go for a band saw, but don't have one currently.

Can't believe I didn't search for a "bone" blade. I looked over everything at Lowe's, but don't know why I never considered they made one specific for it. Also, the stainless solves the issue of paint so I won't have to sand that off again, lol. blade on order
 
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Substitute some bone marrow instead of butter in mashed potatoes. Garlic, salt, pepper and a bit of parsley is a pretty good side dish.
 
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I use my tablesaw to cut them into 6” lengths and then rip them in half. I just use a ripping wood blade and have never had a problem. Not the safest maybe, but if you’re careful it works well.
My wife bakes them in the oven at 450 degrees for 15 minutes with just salt over the top. We really enjoy them, not to mention it’s a superfood for your body.
 

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I bought the diablo "wood with nails" sawzall blades and burned the paint off with a propane torch.

As for recipes, I just chucked a few bones in whenever I was making a big roast with a long cook time.
 
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I got my hands on a bison femur. After thawing (from frozen) I just set it in some hot coals of my solo stove, and after what felt like the right amount of time took it out and cracked it with a hammer. The bone shattered and the marrow slid out like a giant slug of buttery goodness. Probably the most interesting wild game food I've ever eaten.
 
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