Bear Recipes

[300RUM]

I mentioned one of these in a reply and got a PM asking for it. Figured I would put them up here for everyone to use. Both were very good

 

 

 

Bear #1
INGREDIENTS
1.
• 4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded
• 2 cups boiling-hot water
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 4 - 6 lb bear
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup brewed coffee
PREPARATION
1.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Soak ancho chiles in boiling-hot water until softened, about 20 minutes, then drain in a colander set over a bowl. Transfer ancho chiles to a blender and purée with onion, garlic, maple syrup, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt.
3. Pat bear dry and sprinkle with pepper and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear meat on each side. Transfer as browned to a roasting pan just large enough to hold meat.
4. Carefully add chile purée to fat remaining in skillet (use caution, since it will splatter and steam) and cook over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Add reserved chile soaking liquid (or 1 1/2 cups water) and coffee and bring to a boil, then pour over meat (liquid should come about halfway up sides of meat).
5. Cover roasting pan tightly with foil and braise in middle of oven until very tender, about 3 hours. Skim fat from pan juices and serve with ribs.
Cooks' note:
• Improve in flavor if braised 2 days ahead. Cool, uncovered, then chill, surface covered with parchment paper or wax paper and roasting pan covered with foil. Remove any solidified fat before reheating.

 

 

 

 

 

Bear #2

2 to 4 lbs Bear cleaned
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2tsp Black pepper
2 tbsp Thyme
1 head Garlic (roasted if available)
2 Onion (sweet if available)
1 cup Soy sauce
3 tbsp Brown sugar

Preheat oven to 450. Mix all dry ingredients and sprinkle evenly on meat. Sear meat on each side in a hot pan until lightly browned. Pour soy sauce into baking dish about the size of the meat and then place meat in dish. Add onions, garlic and soy sauce. Cover. Roast at 450 for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 250. Check with meat thermometer to determine when done (abour 30 min per pound) 140:well, 130:medium, 120:rare.

Can also be made in a crock pot (2 hours per pound); however, meat will be well done throughout.

[AZkiller]

I would highly recommend only eating well done bear. I hear trichinosis is no fun. Shows up about a month after consumption. 😬