Ed's deer processing review

[vdep217]

Sat took my doe at 630 than got notice I had to be to work at 3am.  Normally do my own but time restraints I called Ed's in forked river he met me outside went over every thing.  Very clean shop.  Doing my own for so many years I know what to expect back and it met that standard..  my only negative is its not vaccume sealed its in the foam trays wrapped in plastic but that's OK I vacuumed sealed after pick up.  1 day turn around very clean meat.

[hammer4reel]

1 day turn around for me is a huge NO.

there is a huge difference in letting the meat age while cooling for 3 to 4 days .
 

cutting a deer before then the meat is bloodier , and venison blood is as rancid as chicken blood .

when cooled for 3 to 4 days the amount of  blood still in the muscle is way less , and the quality of the meat is has always been better .

 

[vdep217]

22 minutes ago, hammer4reel said:

1 day turn around for me is a huge NO.

there is a huge difference in letting the meat age while cooling for 3 to 4 days .
 

cutting a deer before then the meat is bloodier , and venison blood is as rancid as chicken blood .

when cooled for 3 to 4 days the amount of  blood still in the muscle is way less , and the quality of the meat is has always been better .

 

I agree but he does not have a refrigerated walk in. 

Edited September 22, 2021 by vdep217

[vdep217]

He's set up in a shed built for butchering its air conditioned but not refrigerated.   As I said very clean.  

[roy381]

I have been using Eds for awhile now.  He's  a quality butcher. 

[allmann]

Ed is good at what he does and has a very clean work environment.