Steven Rinella’s Tips for Cleaning Burbot

Tips for Freezing Game Meat

Once the meat is cleaned and butchered, it is time to store it.  Freezing game meat protects it from spoiling and allows the hunter to use throughout the coming months.  Use this as a guide to ensure your game meat lasts while in the freezer. There are two acceptable methods to use when wrapping whole-muscle red meat for the freezer, vacuum-sealed bags and double-wrapping with plastic wrap and waxed freezer paper. Both will keep meat for well...

Tips for Handling Wild Birds

After plucking a bird, particularly ducks, you might find hard-to-remove pin feathers and also small hair-like feathers that are difficult to grab with your fingers. These become especially apparent on ducks once you begin the cooking process, as the skin tightens and they stand up on end. A great way to remove these is by burning them off with a lighter, torch, or simply by using your stove burner. All game birds, whether upland or waterfowl...

Tips for Better Ground Venison

There are a lot of benefits to grinding your wild game at home rather than taking it to a processor. The obvious reason is having control over the entire process, knowing that only your hands touched your food. You also get to make decisions about how much fat you want to add and what seasonings you want to use in your sausage. Plus, if done correctly, home-ground meat will have a better texture, which makes a huge difference at the dinner table...