gentleman4561
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I shot my first bear about a month ago on public land here in the Appalachia and decided to host a bear dinner for a group of friends. What better way for men to gather/fellowship than by feasting on a beast!
I used a recipe from Steve Rinella’s cookbook, and it turned out fantastic. First, I brined the meat in a salt and sugar mixture for five days. Then I slow-cooked it on my Kamado Joe at 225°F for around eight hours, aiming for an internal temperature of 170°F. Eight hours was longer than needed, so I took it slow. About 1.5 hours before serving, I started basting the meat with a honey and brown sugar glaze, with a touch of cinnamon and ginger.
I’ll admit, I was a bit nervous—cooking bear for the first time and for eight friends—but it turned out incredible! Some of the tastiest ham I’ve ever had. I even made biscuits with rendered bear grease as a side.
Half the guys there had never hunted before, and I’m convinced that after this meal, they’d support hunting wholeheartedly. There’s nothing quite like gathering with friends, sharing game you harvested, and embracing what we were made to do!
I used a recipe from Steve Rinella’s cookbook, and it turned out fantastic. First, I brined the meat in a salt and sugar mixture for five days. Then I slow-cooked it on my Kamado Joe at 225°F for around eight hours, aiming for an internal temperature of 170°F. Eight hours was longer than needed, so I took it slow. About 1.5 hours before serving, I started basting the meat with a honey and brown sugar glaze, with a touch of cinnamon and ginger.
I’ll admit, I was a bit nervous—cooking bear for the first time and for eight friends—but it turned out incredible! Some of the tastiest ham I’ve ever had. I even made biscuits with rendered bear grease as a side.
Half the guys there had never hunted before, and I’m convinced that after this meal, they’d support hunting wholeheartedly. There’s nothing quite like gathering with friends, sharing game you harvested, and embracing what we were made to do!
