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About Keith Patton
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Expertise
I can answer questions regarding wildgame cookery ranging from venison, elk, buffalo, wild geese, duck, wild turtle, feral hog, javalena, wild boar, racoon, beaver, and woodchuck.

Experience
I am an avid hunter and chef. I have run a successful catering business, processing my own meat, curing hams and making wild game sausage.

   

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rotisserie country ham10/7/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I love using our rotisserie, I would like to know if cooking a country ham using the rotisserie , ...
  A: You didn't say whether the ham was pre-cooked or raw nor did you say whether it was bone in or ...
chucker bird10/6/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I'm looking for some easy chucker recipes. I have some for grouse. Would it be about the same? My ...
  A: Chukar, grouse and pheasant are all pretty dry. A good method to cook them is to braise them, that ...
Wild Boar Tenderloin10/6/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I have a wild boar tenderloin to cook tonight. Is there any special preperation needed for this ...
  A: Mary: It depends on the meat. If it has boar taint you might consider soaking it overnight in ...
SNOW GEESE10/1/2008Keith Patton
  Q: A FRIEND GAVE ME SOME BONELESS SNOW GOOSE BREAST HOW DO I COOK IT AND PLEASE GIVE OPTIONS. THANK YOU ...
  A: Scott: You can cook it a number of ways. You can grill it like a sirloin steak. But be mindful ...
tender meat9/29/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: does cooking papaya with meat make the meat more tender? if so, what is the quantity to be used ...
  A: NINGKHAN: Yes, papaya makes meat more tender, but no more juicy. Using papaya you can obtain better ...
cooking marinated london broil9/22/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: Do i wash the marinate off before putting into slow cooker ANSWER: Mary: You don't have to wash ...
  A: Mary: There is no relationship between marinate and toughness. What I can recommend to you is to ...
grinding deer meat9/19/2008Keith Patton
  Q: what ratio of bacon fat should we put to ground deer meat? I have read 1 to 5 and some say 50 / 50. ...
  A: Regina: I would not put any bacon fat in my venison. The meat you had processed has beef suet in ...
Tender Meat on a Smoker9/13/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I am really into using a smoker now, I love that taste! I used to just cook in a crock-pot inside ...
  A: Ryan: It sounds like you are cooking it too long or too high a temperature. Try using a good ...
hog8/24/2008Keith Patton
  Q: how to prepare mature male wild hog
  A: Lisandro: There can be a problem with mature hogs called boar taint. This stems from the fat in ...
wild boar leg8/23/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I am going to try to cook a wild boar leg over an open fire for the first time. Any tips would be ...
  A: Boots: First, what leg is it? Shoulder or haunch. The shoulder isn't too conducive to roasting it ...
How to cook meat8/21/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: We are a group of Syrian teachers . We want to ask you about more delicious way of cooking meat ? ...
  A: Ibraheem-Alia-Johena: Its difficult to classify just one way to cook meat, but I'm going to tell ...
cooking alligator snapping turtle8/18/2008Keith Patton
  Q: what is the best way to cook snapping turtle. i've known people where i grew up yo eat them. i know ...
  A: Alligator Snapping turtle are endangered in most areas of their range so I wouldn't be killing an ...
Cooking Steak in Olive Oil8/16/2008Keith Patton
  Q: Does cooking steak in olive oil make it tough? Is it better to cook it in butter or will the butter ...
  A: Chris: What oil you cook it in does not have anything to do with whether it will bet tough or not. ...
Pork roast8/13/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: We want to smoke our pork roast in the grill, but we are not sure if the grill will be hot enough. ...
  A: Gloria: The most important for you is to know: 1. Pork Weight: You can cook it 1/2 hour per pound. ...
dove cooking8/9/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I forgot to put the dove back in the refridgerator last night . They were marinating in a vinigar ...
  A: Bill: They will be fine. The acidity of the vinegar would retard spoilage. And unless you plan to ...
Blood in chicken while cooking8/5/2008Keith Patton
  Q: Im boiling chicken and there was quite a lot of red blood coming from a couple of the pieces, which ...
  A: Sharon: Tha is not blood. It is myoglobin. It is fluid being squeezed out of the muscle fiber ...
BBQ whole Pig8/4/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: I will BBQ a whole pig on a spit. The pig will be small 22-25 pounds. How long should I cook it for? ...
  A: George: 1. It takes approximately 8 to 10 hours to be well done. 2. You could use the following ...
racoon7/31/2008Keith Patton
  Q: how do you musk a racoon
  A: Here are some guidelines: Remove the glands from under the front legs and fleshy part of the rear ...
raw farmer sausage7/28/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: What would happen if you ate raw farmer sausage? We cooked it on the bbq we think it may not have ...
  A: Lisa: It could be harmful if: 1. Sausage Meat was obtained from a sick animal. 2. Sausage was ...
Deer-tone down game flavor7/25/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I'm a beginner deer cooker. I want to make meatloaf (from ground venison and ground pork), but ...
  A: Holly: First if beef fat was added to the venison you are screwed. I have found that the suet a ...
pork7/25/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: I can never make tender pork. I recently bought center cut chops with very little fat on them; I ...
  A: Susan: There are many factors affecting cooked meat quality. The kind of pot is only one of them. ...
Prime Rib, Frozen7/11/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: What is the best way to thaw a six months frozen prime rib so that it does not have a freezer taste? ...
  A: Tina: It is very difficult to obtain a fresh flavor from a meat piece after 6 months under frozen ...
wild boar hams6/28/2008Keith Patton
  Q: Keith, A friend of my has asked me to smoke him a ham from a hog he has killed. I didn't think to ...
  A: Kevin: If it isn't cured yet, I don't think it will be done by Thursday. I dry cure mine so it ...
cooking a precooked ham in a showtime cooker6/23/2008Steve Hanagan
  Q: how much time is need for cooking a 9.5lb precooked ham in a ronco showtime cooker
  A: First of all, the ham is pre-cooked, so you really don't need to "cook" if for any length of time. ...
woodchuck "musk" gland location6/19/2008Keith Patton
  Q: Mr. Patton, I am a crab fisherman and subsistance hunter presently living in coastal North Carolina. ...
  A: Maurice: There is some dispute and or confusion on this and I don't know the answer. The article ...
dressings for meats6/11/2008Steve Hanagan
  Q: suitable complex meat dishes to be served with a) tomato & shallot dressing, b) rosemary & tyme ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you on this. Had a malfunction. At first glance, I can't ...
grill pan6/7/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: How do I grill chicken wings on a grill pan? My concern is that the meat is not cooked through. ...
  A: Lisa: Chicken wings bones are difficult to cook using grill pan. Is better to use bbq grill. ...
BBQ5/29/2008Keith Patton
  Q: Approx how many guests will 16# of ground beef made into sloppy joes feed?
  A: Jan: To figure it out it depends on a few things. What percent fat is the ground beef? Normal ...
Prime Rib for a wedding5/22/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: I'm having a wedding this July, and we are doing most of the catering ourselves. My friend is ...
  A: Mackenzie: First of all, your mother is a very wise person. Let me ask you the following: 1. Have ...
Frozen Meat5/21/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: I bought frozen meat about a month ago and put it in the freezor .. the expiration date was 4/04/08 ...
  A: Erin: Yes, you can prepare a meal with It. An extra information: Freezing is a very useful system to ...
bbq pig5/15/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: I have a Kenmore 6 burner 36" gas grill with rotisserie. I would like to cook a whole baby pig but ...
  A: Cheri: This equipment is very flexible. You can buy a baby pig less than 30"long . Time cooking is ...
Where To Find or Order A Great Hot Dog5/14/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: I live in Nashville, TN. & can't seem to find any specialty restaurants/drive ups which sell or ...
  A: Mike: Unfortunately I don't have any information related to where to order by e-mail or online Hot ...
hanging waterfowl5/14/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I have heard that in some European countries that they will hang their ducks and geese (with ...
  A: Trevor: Wild game is low in fat and considered dry. Pheasant and wild fowl were hung. This gave ...
Beef Leftovers5/11/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: I'm looking for a recipe for leftover beef tenderloin. I have about one & a half pounds left from a ...
  A: Roger: A recipe could be: 1 1/2 pounds of Beef Tenderloin 1 olive oil big spoon. 1/2 pound of ...
Preparing wild hog5/8/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I've been told that you can't cook and eat a wild hog the same day you kill it and clean it and that ...
  A: Myth. I think that comes from the belief that aging otherwise tough meat will help tenderize it by ...
Cooking Brisket in a slow cooker5/6/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: The last few times I have cooked a brisket in my slow cooker it was very tough and did not shred ...
  A: Rachel: According to my experience, I can tell you the following: 1. This kind of meat is hard and ...
Cooking Brisket in a slow cooker5/6/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: The last few times I have cooked a brisket in my slow cooker it was very tough and did not shred ...
  A: Rachel: For me could be useful to know the following in order to answer correctly: 1. Did you use ...
venison smell taste and how to counter it5/6/2008Keith Patton
  Q: Last year we hit a deer with our van and it was instantly dead we came back with a working car and ...
  A: Julie: The meat is safe to eat. There are a few things working here. There is something called ...
Minute Steaks5/1/2008Enrique Torres
  Q: What is the best way to cook Minute Steaks so they are tender. Have tried on grilling machine but ...
  A: James: In order to obtain a better tenderness and juiciness the way that I recommend is as follows: ...
turkey4/26/2008Keith Patton
  Q: I LIKE TO NO DO U NEED TO SOAK THE TURKEY WITH SALT, OR SOMETHING ELSE. DOES IT TAKE 1 OR 2 DAYS I ...
  A: Derwin: You only have to brine a turkey if you want to. It is a popular method to increase the ...

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