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    50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    I have 50-75 lbs of frozen packages of ground moose from last year that I don't know what to do with. I love the steaks, roasts and chops but the ground has a mild but unpleasant 'moosey' flavour I can't get over. Every year is the same. Any suggestions? I don't need 75 lbs of pepperoni but maybe a batch of sausages from a local butcher? I want to eat the moose but I don't want to pay a couple hundred for sausage and have it still be unpalatable to me. I'm in victoria if anyone knows of a meister nearby.

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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    Jerky or burger

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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    Jerky is good. I'll adopt some of it if you're really pressed though!
    For sausage, I would avoid the new butcher who is on the saanich peninsula. He gave us cold (not frozen) sausage, and our pepperoni was loose in a cardboard box. The guy on the malahat is good.
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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    Find a guy to make sausage etc then give him 20lb (usually minimum) and see if you like it, if you do, go back!!
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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    Next time make sure they don't put any trim in your burger....I'd say offer to donate it to some poor old vegetarian [bad hunter]

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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    If it was cut at a butcher. The Salvation Army has been taking donations.

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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    Too bad it turned out gamey! I haven't had a gamey animal since the 80s!

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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    Next time ask for it extra lean. It actually smells better. Some mix it 50/50 with beef and make burgers and such. Chili and spaghetti sauce hide it too.
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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    Thanks for the suggestions! The steaks and roasts were delectable, they had a distinct "moosey" flavour which was pleasant. I think the suggestion to avoid trim and extra lean would remove the strong game smell and taste from the ground. Next time!

    For now I will take it in and get some chorizo and smokies made up that will mask it a bit.

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    Re: 50 lbs ground moose - what to do?

    German dinner sausage or Italian breakfast sausage.
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