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Tjalknol, Frost Bump Venison
This is more of a technique than a recipe. You can vary the brine flavors, but not the salt content. You can leave the meat in the brine as long as a day, but it will get saltier the longer it sits. You serve tjalknol cold or at room temperature.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Brining Time
5 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Scandinavian
Ingredients
- 3 pound venison or beef roast (or any other red meat)
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 8 cups water
- 5 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup juniper berries, crushed
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon white peppercorns, crushed
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
Instructions
- Take the roast out of the freezer and unwrap. Set it on a tray and put it in the oven. Turn the oven to 175°F. Let this cook undisturbed until the thickest part of the roast reaches about 140°F. Typically this is between 6 and 12 hours, depending on the roast. A 3-pound roast should take maybe 7 to 8 hours.
- After you set the meat in the oven, make the brine by combining the remaining ingredients in a pot large enough to hold the roast. Bring this to a boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot. It will cool as the meat cooks.
- When the meat is done, set it in the brine and let it steep for at least 5 hours, and up to a day -- it will get saltier the longer it sits.
- Remove the roast, rinse quickly in cool water, pat dry, slice and serve.
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Notes
- You can do this with any size roast. The larger you use, the longer it will need to cook and brine, but it will still work. Anything heavier than about 6 pounds may require a whole day or more to brine.
- If you need more brine, you can scale it up.
- My favorite condiment for this is 1 cup of sour cream mixed with as much prepared horseradish as you can stand. I like a little minced dill in there, too.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
460mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.