Thread: Food and Drink Smoking an Elk Roast
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Old 06-21-2014, 02:26 AM   #12
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Im no smoking expert (in this sense at least, lol), but that seems like a super dry type of meat to smoke. Along with the bacon you should probably inject, and wrap in foil after a couple hours. Although having the bacon on it will prevent some of the smoke, so its kind of a catch 22.

Does putting a pan of water in there add enough moisture to make a difference?
Me either, but my experiences = minced garlic helps keep the smoking meat moist, bacon adds flavor.

I've never done elk, but I'm thinking low heat, lots of smoke (apple and cherry wood over the mesquites and hickory) for a few hours (depending on size and cut).

Then wrap it good with aluminum and more garlic, and cook it according to size and heat appropriate to the size of the meat, let cool, still wrapped, for over an hour (be sure to add this time to the cooking time). Then in wrap and thinly slice a few pieces and see how it tastes.

Such a special type of meat, is smoking the best way to prepare it? Guess it depends on other variables. End of the day, I'm interested in how it turns out. My first suggestion is low heat on he smoke and either steam (like I suggested earlier) or flash/sear it with high heat to seal in the moisture/smoke flavor.

The spices involved would have to be suttle if elk is heavy in flavor. Don't want to mix strong game meat with strong spices

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