
In recognition of #Aporkalypse2014 week on Sportsman Channel, Scott Leysath, The Sporting Chef, provides his top five wild pig recipes. Learn more about #Aporkalypse2014 show times and schedules at http://thesportsmanchannel.com


- Hi Mountain Garlic Pepper Rub
- Brown sugar
- Cayenne
- Salt
- Pepper
- Step 1. The Rub
- Remove any excess fat from the shoulder. Season liberally with salt and pepper and, if desired, a little brown sugar for added sweetness or some cayenne pepper for heat. I use 4 parts Hi Mountain Garlic Pepper Rub and 1 part light brown sugar. The exact amount of seasoning isn’t critical. Rub it in, wrap the shoulder in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours. If your shoulders are boneless, make sure to season all the cracks and crevices before wrapping with plastic. I usually tie the boneless shoulders with butcher string so that it will cook more evenly.
- Step 2. The Cooking Part
- Place in a 250 degree smoker for 6 to 8 hours, depending on the size of the shoulder. Cook until the internal temperature is 185 degrees.
- 3 pounds boar shoulder, loin or ham, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
- 2 cups yellow onion, chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 Anaheim peppers, chopped
- 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoons dried oregano flakes
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups fresh tomatillos, skin removed; quartered (or canned / drained)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add boar and brown evenly. Drain off any fat or liquid rendered during browning. Add 2 quarts chicken broth and any additional broth or water to cover meat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours or until meat is tender and breaks apart, but doesn’t fall apart, with moderate finger pressure.
- 2. Drain liquid from stockpot. Add 2 cups chicken stock and all remaining ingredients except cilantro. Simmer until peppers are tender. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.
To read the rest of Scott’s recipes, go to Sportsman Channel’s blog here: http://www.thesportsmanchannel.com/2014/08/sporting-chefs-top-five-wild-pig-recipes/
The Sporting Chef, hosted by Scott Leysath, leans on Leysath’s 25-year career as a fish and game chef, along with some of the outdoor industry’s most-talented and innovative experts on the topics of fish and game preparation, outdoor cooking, camping, harvested game handling and storage. The show offers outdoor programming in a fast-paced magazine format covering a variety of topics from stuffing quail with rabbit-rattlesnake sausage to local game feeds to finding out whether farmed salmon is a good thing for our bodies or the environment.
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