When I was a teenager, my buddies and I barb b qued one. It wasn't bad at all, but you have to be careful skinning them. They have a scent gland that you do not want to touch or cut! If you get that smell on you, you will not forget it soon.

Gary

 

Always heard - Take javelian steaks put them in a zip lock bag. Get two beers. Drink the beer and throw the javelina steaks away.

Actually there's quite a few receipies on a google search . . Try it and tell us uninformed about it.

 

Never tried one but that cooking show with Andrew Zimmern cooked one up barbeque style down in Texas and everybody there raved about it. When they were done eating, it looked like a few clean bones and two pieces of skin were all that remained. We don't have no Javelinas up here in Pennsylvania or by gosh I would have to try it. I've eaten some nasty stuff overseas and lived to tell about it.:eating:

358 win

 

I am an ambasador for Javalina. I have won over a couple of hunters that claimed it was less edible than skunk. I believe the quick cooling of the meat is very important, before I field dress I remove the musk gland from the back at the base of the tail or where a tail should be, by skining way around the gland. I also believe killing the Javalina quickly is important, I always wait for a brain shot.
I included the attachment to illustrate how i skin off the musk gland.

 

Great info, thanks!

 

We used to eat them when I lived in S Texas. I never had a bad one although we stuck to the younger ones. As outlined above you need to remove the scent gland. We just skinned as normal and then trimmed it out of the meat.

So: Shoot a young one, remove the scent gland, barbecue like pork. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

 

"So: Shoot a young one, remove the scent gland, barbecue like pork. I don't think you'll be disappointed."

Okay, I am going to hold my nose and take the plunge. I do love to slow cook/smoke with wood. If I'm going to kill something I'd like to make use of it if possible. Or at least try to do so one time. Can you/anyone provide a bit more detail on what to do & what not to do, removing the scent gland?

 

BirdShot,

Do javelinas inhabit Nebraska?

Thanks, T.S.

 

T.S., no Javelina's in Nebraska.
That photo was taken near Sanderson in Terrell county, in 1988.

 

It's pretty good eating but you must skin and cool the meat quickly just like any game animal. Imagine a beautiful steak allowed to sit in the back of a hot truck bed for several hours. It won't be the best. I would BBQ the Javelina loin with a good sauce or let it marinade on ice in a ziplock bag with some blueberry preserves or teriyaki marinade. The trick is always kill it and cool it.

Be sure to mind those scent glands and rinse the meat thourally.

 

It's pretty good eating but you must skin and cool the meat quickly just like any game animal. Imagine a beautiful steak allowed to sit in the back of a hot truck bed for several hours.

Talked to a friend who said that Javelina are best killed on a cold winter's day, because after shooting them it is advisable to let them sit 2 hours. Why, I asked? He replied that these lovely creatures are a traveling flea family reunion. The first warm blooded creature that happens upon a cooling carcass is voted as the new flea travel destination.

 

If a person likes ratmeat, they can tolerate javelina! NOT a fan. . .

 

chickenfried

Not to blow my own horn, but several years ago I had a buddy over for dinner, I told him I had chicken fried backstrap from deer and javalina. He said he ate javalina once and would not eat javalina a second time, but with some coaxing he agreed to try a piece for common courtesty. When he went back for seconds he was sorting through the steaks trying to find the javelina.

 

Niftus, you are absolutely correct about the fleas, My guess is they lose half their weight after they have cooled off.

 

I forgot about the fleas! Never seen anything like it. I killed a few that didn't have them, but most were COVERED.

 

Ms

I agree too. How can Javelin eaters neglect the flea fact when its a well known thing that Javelina has fleas. And when we eat something new, at-least a bit of information on the same is absolutely necessary.


Finding Bigfoot

 

Hey, peterwilsson - welcome to Marlinowners! I'm honored that you chose this flea-infested, smelly thread to post your first comment! :tee:

I agree too. How can Javelin eaters neglect the flea fact when its a well known thing that Javelina has fleas. And when we eat something new, at-least a bit of information on the same is absolutely necessary.

 

It depens on how old it is. just like farel hogs, the young ones are better.

 

Eaten Javalina?
Yes, twice. My kills, both fresh. One I and my mom tried as a potroast. Stunk up her kitchen and tasted worse than terrible. Second one I took to a BBQ place in Tucson and told them to BBQ the whole thing. They instead smoked it and it too was way less than edible. Now I only eat beef. Beef was meant to be enjoyed.
I have heard the Javalinas problem is it has not enough body fat. And if you add some pig suit to the J meat it might help the taste department. But I'm not trying.
LarryO