Wild Boar

[citysherry]

Hunter-man got two wild boar and I've never eaten nor cooked it before - what does it taste like? Also, any recipes would be helpful since I now have refrigerator full of chops, ribs, roasts, etc. Fortunately DH's brother is going to take some.

 

[HunterJJD]

Wild boar, same as a pig. From a pig comes pork just like in the store, cook it the same

 

[aps45819]

It's pork

 

[citysherry]

It's pork

I know its pork but since its wild game I don't have to do anything different? My in-laws are arriving this Saturday and I was thinking that I would fix the chops for dinner....so I would cook the boar chops the same exact way I would domestic pork chops?

Also, do you think I should tell them its wild boar befor we eat?

 

[aps45819]

My in-laws are arriving this Saturday and I was thinking that I would fix the chops for dinner....so I would cook the boar chops the same exact way I would domestic pork chops?

If they're Jewish, cook something else

When you set the table, announce that this is the first time you've ever cooked wild pig and you hope it turns out OK.
Keep Poppa John on speed dial just in case

 

[desertrat]

Hunter-man got two wild boar and I've never eaten nor cooked it before - what does it taste like? Also, any recipes would be helpful since I now have refrigerator full of chops, ribs, roasts, etc. Fortunately DH's brother is going to take some.

I'll bet you could use google and find some good wild game recipes. Where did he go to get the boar?

 

[citysherry]

I'll bet you could use google and find some good wild game recipes. Where did he go to get the boar?

Somewhere in North Carolina

 

[desertrat]

Somewhere in North Carolina

http://www.brokenarrowranch.com/Articles/wild-boar-recipes.html
http://www.texasboars.com/articles/recipes.html
There's a couple of sites. One with recipes, one with tips.

 

[Club'nBabySeals]

Marinate overnight in milk. This will remove the "gamey" flavor.


Otherwise, you would do well to try a tenderloin roast...crockpot it. Heavy on the veggies (onion in particular), tarragon, bay leaf, cardamom, etc.

 

[morganj614]

Christy and I had wild boar in Italy. Mine was marinated chunks and I am thinking she had chops? Whatever....it was freakin' delicious. It didn't taste like pork.

 

[gumby]

It is excellent. We cooked some at work with onions and made gravy. Make you wanna smack yo momma. All kidding aside, do a google search and you will find something great.

 

[JERRY L]

try this

go to TEXASBOARS in the forums there is a section called the Chuckwagon, or something like that.-Plenty of recipes for wild Boar. Otherwise cook it like regular pork. oink.... oink...