Beaver Salami

[Big Guy]

Just put a test batch of beaver salami ( cooked) into my smoker , pics tomorrow, it seemed like a natural paring.

[crustyo44]

Big Guy,
I always thought beavers were a protected species.
Jan.

[Snags]

Just put a test batch of beaver salami ( cooked) into my smoker , pics tomorrow, it seemed like a natural paring.

Never imagined beaver going into a salami,but there you go
Would love to see some pics

[Big Guy]

just finished smoking , I'll let them bloom for a few hours then a fridge nap before sliceing



fridge nap completed, they took on a nice colour too



a few taster slices



taster plate, some venison pepperettes, smoked Colby , crackers and beaver salami, It would have been better with a beer but its only 7 am here.



the recipe

Salami

5 lbs. beaver
5 lbs. Pork shoulder
4 Tbs. Salt
2 Tbs. Morton’s Tender quick
10 Tbs. Honey or corn syrup
2 Tbs. ground black pepper
2 Tbs. Whole black pepper
2 Tbs. Cardamom
5 cloves garlic crushed
2 cups powdered milk
1 cups ice water

grind all meat and spices through a fine plate. Mix all together and refrigerate for 24 hrs. Stuff into cellulose or fiber casings.
Place in Smoker at 130 degrees F. for 2 Hours. No smoke.
turn smoker up and smoke at 150 for 4 hrs. With a heavy smoke.
Increase smoker to 175 and smoke until internal temp. of sausage is 150
Shower with cold water and hang at room temp for a couple of hours to bloom
Refrigerate overnight.

[Dogfish]

Would you call it a success? They often reek like castor (rotten fermented bark) and I've wondered how it would translate into the meat. They look like they should be a pile of good eating.

For those who were asking, in Alberta (not sure about Ontario) there are no laws protecting them. There are tons and tons of them. On the rivers in the evenings they're like rabbits in a city park.

[crustyo44]

Well, I have learned something again today. Big Guy, these salamis look great and no doubt they taste OK.
I never knew that Beavers were a pest, there you go.
Congratulations on a good outcome.
Cheers,
JAN.

[Big Guy]

it tasted great, lots of beaver here but they are classified as a furbearer you need to have a trapping license to get them

[Dogfish]

Way cool. Now I know. The municipality where I used to live would just shoot them and let them float away.

[yotmon]

I would just like to say how much restraint has been shown by members on this thread. It's rare to see the words 'salami' and 'Beaver' in the same sentence without the 'oh - Matron' brigade popping up

Big Guy - they look very good and I applaud your use of a natural sustainable product. What do you do with the pelts, are they sold on to dealers or can you find a use for them ?

Ste.

[JerBear]

It would have been better with a beer but its only 7 am here.

Two thoughts, first, time of day never stopped me from a good food pairing.

Second, it's always 5 o'clock somewhere.

[Iamarealbigdog]

hey Big Guy...

Wher did you get your hands on beaver???

[Big Guy]

a trapper buddy gave me some meat.