Canyon Bottoms and Cookouts: Texas Javelina | S1E09 | MeatEater

[@MrSchwach]

I was told the best way to cook a Javelina, is to soak it in buttermilk for a day, then bury it in the coals of a fire to cook. After 5 hours in the coals, remove the Javelina, and eat the coals. They will taste better than the Javelina.

[@thefriendlybeast2613]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@ignalbanirarranz]

HAHAHA

[@brandonlee1168]

I swear this same recipe works for every nasty fish and game animal out there. It remains unbeaten.

[@bornhunter2885]

Lol...👍

[@williamclelland5974]

this i comedy gold right here

[@mistervacation23]

In the vast and rugged wilderness of the southwestern deserts, there lived a family known for their culinary prowess. They had a secret recipe passed down through generations for cooking javelina, a tough and wild game found in abundance in the arid lands. However, this recipe was not for the faint of heart, as it involved a series of intricate and laborious steps. The family gathered around their humble kitchen, ready to embark on the challenging task of preparing the javelina for dinner. First, they meticulously cleaned the javelina, removing any traces of dirt and debris. Then, they washed it in vinegar, hoping to tenderize the tough meat. Next came the crucial step of tacking the javelina to a sturdy board. With great care, they secured the game onto the board, ensuring it would cook evenly. They slathered the meat with their signature sauce, a blend of spices and herbs passed down through the ages. The oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, they carefully placed the board with the javelina inside. For the next six hours, the family anxiously waited as the tantalizing aroma of barbecue filled the air. But their task was far from over. After six long hours, they meticulously mopped the javelina with barbecue sauce, ensuring it remained moist and flavorful. Then, they lowered the temperature to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and continued cooking for another five hours. With each passing hour, the anticipation grew as the family eagerly awaited the moment of culinary triumph. Finally, after a total of eleven hours in the oven, they removed the javelina and soaked it in mustard, hoping to infuse it with one final burst of flavor. Exhausted but determined, they let the javelina cool for an hour before returning it to the oven. At a low temperature of 125 degrees Fahrenheit, they baked it for an additional four hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender. At last, the moment of truth arrived. With great anticipation, they pulled the javelina out of the oven and carefully untacked it from the board. But to their dismay, the meat was still tough and unpalatable. Defeated but undeterred, the family made a decision. With heavy hearts, they threw away the javelina and turned their attention to the board. And to their surprise, the board had absorbed all the flavors from the hours of cooking, becoming a deliciously seasoned masterpiece. In the end, while cooking javelina proved to be a challenging task, the family learned that sometimes, the most unexpected outcomes can be the most rewarding. And so, they sat down to enjoy a meal of seasoned board, savoring the fruits of their labor and the memories of their culinary adventure in the desert wilderness.

[@Skankhunter420]

Dude that stomach pot cooking method is straight out of a horror movie lol

[@ridgelineify]

And about the most badass cooking I've ever seen lol

[@melissamez7153]

Ikr

[@Skankhunter420]

I cannot honestly think of a single situation where something like that would be required. I think people are just weird and figured why not? Anyone have any ideas?

[@Skankhunter420]

@Markus Town&Country I agree completely. Its probably just Hollywood fluff. I wonder if we could ask Mr. Rinella about this. He said it was an old Native American cooking method and I have never taken Mr. Rinella as an idiot or a liar.. I just don't see why natives would ever need to go through all the trouble to do something like this when cooking over an open flame or coals is far superior.

[@alexdromero13]

@@Skankhunter420 he explained why...if you don't have pots or pans

[@logantidwell7698]

Me and the other young men in my church went out on this camping trip one time. The campsite we were at had javelinas running around. One of the guys got to thinking how cool it would be to hunt one of those and my bishop said if he got one, he'd dress it. He said that because he didn't think he actually would, but the guy grabbed a knife, lashed it to a stick to make a makeshift spear, and went out that night to bag one. The next morning I wake up and hear he actually did it. I saw a picture of him and the pig and he speared that thing right in the brain. He got in trouble since he didn't have a license and they weren't in season, but to this day I think that guy is an absolute Chad for that

[@codyadams4389]

Guy sounds like he might’ve been a bit more of a Ted or a Jeffrey maybe even a Mr. Gacy might sound fitting

[@logantidwell7698]

@@codyadams4389 nah, he was a good guy. I actually was working on my own spear to join him, but then I got tired and went to sleep. I could tell he felt bad about it afterwards

[@jerrynelson2216]

He is a poacher, happy he got caught

[@logantidwell7698]

@@jerrynelson2216 technically yes, but I'd say he was just a kid who made a mistake and didn't know what he was doing was against the law. I didn't exactly say this when telling the story but he didn't try to get out of it, he wasn't even hiding it. I think he thought they were like boar and were fair game year round or something, I know he didn't realize it was poaching

[@pinecone3630]

poacher by technicality, caveman in spirit 😂

[@jacksoneverage7163]

Crazy thing is I’m not a hunter but I love this show. Steve is pretty cool with his wins and failures. Which makes it more legit, my Pop was a hunter and had fails a lot but loved them just as much as the kill.

[@michaelrenight4641]

Damn right! I can remember the ones that got away or the ones that I missed, just as much as the ones that I've gotten.

[@mattss7886]

Steve: "that's fresh piss right there" Also Steve: *digs fingers into the pissy dirt and smells fingers knowing that he just stated that it indeed was fresh piss

[@civi97]

😂

[@civi97]

*cooks meat in boiling bile water

[@joeyjaime3746]

Licks it " it's a male"

[@hunteranfinsen6655]

His face looked disappointed after too for some reason

[@MScotty90]

@@hunteranfinsen6655 "Too salty, they're not staying hydrated. Amateurs."

[@lomo2283]

My two loves in life are cooking and hunting. Watching these videos reminds me of when I still had the opportunity to do both. You keep me sane, Steve.

[@justicekaton8715]

You can do it I believe in you I'm a wheelchair user get yourself your good buddies or some family to get you out doors,harvest some game or bring some game outdoors and have a cook out

[@lokei1326]

Mose, bro I will go with you my man. If you live anywhere near Saint Louis, MO I will hang with you. I love being outdoors period, hunting or not, but let me tell you this: look up your states Backcountry Hunters and Anglers chapter and I guarantee you that someone in there will go with you or give advice or SOMETHING. Take that step and even if it's squirrels and you prefer elk, take what you can and get out there!

[@lomo2283]

Thanks for the suggestions. I’m making a plan with my buddies now to start making time and get back out there. Lokei, unfortunately I’m down in Texas but if I’m ever planning a trip around MO, I’ll drop you a line.

[@SnailHatan]

You still can. You just don’t

[@terryleblanc6868]

Last season I took a lawn chair short hike from my truck. Watch the crack of dawn drink good hot coffee the only time I shot something I had to have a nearby Hunter haul it out for me became good friends

[@trentdebrueys1552]

the way stevo talks about the animal after the kill is why i enjoy his videos so much its just like grand father used to talk me about the animals you kill its all about respect.

[@nmoran2046]

This is possibly the greatest show ever made I’ve seen every episode 10,15 times I don’t know I lost count

[@jp05598]

Seek help

[@Phuskooz]

Which episode have you watched the most?

[@dustyswrath8878]

Same bro my whole family watches this all the time.

[@brandonlee1168]

You sound like my dad with late night network movies, I swear he has seen every movie on starz, sci fi, fx, abc, amc and all them networks at least 20-30 times. Anyone who voluntarily watches something more than 5 times needs some serious help.

[@DrDime_]

True

[@northofseven4233]

“I was in the mood for boiled meat not roasted meat”. This was the first MeatEater episode I ever saw and only caught the last 5 minutes and was like I need to see more of this show. Also as someone how was involved with de icing the engine bay of a jet ranger with rocks off a bbq in the middle of nowhere I knew this Steve guy had his cooking technique spot on.

[@mitch4080]

Good idea de-icing the chopper with hot rocks!

[@mdbizzl]

Hold up, we need to hear more of this frozen stranded wilderness helicopter story!

[@northofseven4233]

Research camp on James Bay. Pilot didn’t put the engine covers on at the end of the day. Went from well above freezing to below freezing and freezing rain overnight. It froze up enough it wouldn’t fire up. After debating the pros and cons of putting a Colman lantern in the engine bay we thought better than chancing catching it on fire. A dozen beach rocks later and 20 min on the bbq, Put them in where they would fit and put the engine covers on . Another 20 and it warmed up enough to get it going. Froze rain the rest of the day so we couldn’t fly but the chopper was ready. The year before while digging out the polar bear fence in shorts and tshirts we watched a storm blow across the Bay. Went from 18 c to - 5c . Quick weather changes.

[@roefane2258]

I am going to keep this de icing with rocks idea in my back pocket. I can only imagine how many instances where you (or me, anyone really) would need to heat an area that doesn’t have central heat but can’t use an open flame. So smart.

[@jonathansayers9964]

they say you eat with your eyes and that meal is fit for the blind.

[@puprilla]

Ur a idiot dude this is badass and wild hog is great. Sorry u eat shit fastfood and will never know a real meal

[@jonathansayers9964]

@@puprilla ur so rad and kwl and gnarly bro ur right this is the only respectable meal ever created how cud i be so dumb you got any more amazing life tips plz im desperate to think like you coz ur really really kwl?

[@puprilla]

@@jonathansayers9964 lmfao

[@charlescoult]

@@puprilla he's just saying it doesn't look that great. He didn't comment on the taste

[@puprilla]

@@charlescoult he implied it was shit didnt u read? Anyways... Are they salty?

[@lazarograna8820]

steve: *Has a jet boil* Also setve: “ill use this pig stomach as a make shift cookpot”

[@matthewcastellano9229]

i love the desert hunting episodes! i live in las vegas, and really just love the desert, so seeing hunting videos and the insane bio diverity we have in the North American deserts is pretty damn cool

[@danielbutcher5836]

This was the first animal I ever took as a kid hunting with my grandfather in South Texas. Good memory.

[@jessen_0124]

Loving these season 1 eps! Thanks for posting em

[@loudmouf9246]

Same here man.

[@rcvalley8706]

Some of this season one shit cracks me up! I’ve seen every episode but it’s been years so this pretty cool to watch again. Keep up the good work boys!

[@ILikeCatsMoreThanILikeYou]

The biggest difference I've noticed is the music. I feel like the newer seasons use more a mature score which I personally like better, the generic rock makes it feel too much like all the cheesey hunting shows out there.

[@kyleeck6917]

I hope they keep this up I always hated how Netflix couldn’t get all seasons

[@redfinfisho]

That cooking method is somthing that will never leave the dark corners of your mind. You can see the look in Steves eyes "What the hell am I doing"

[@lucaspeterson8701]

As an amateur archaeologist that’s spent many years finding arrowheads in west Texas, I sure would’ve been busy keeping my eyes on the ground and checking those caves!

[@Crazy4BirdDogs]

So happy we are getting these on youtube.

[@Sundog0811]

You know he roasted some loin after the cameras were shut off

[@spensershillam8457]

That stomach pot reminds me of a Sarlacc pit

[@FreeCanadian76]

Thanks for not disturbing the cave drawings bud. Most people may have had other ideas and perhaps even considered taking one. Kudos.

[@lawrenceblue8207]

The coolest thing I've ever seen, the way you cook the Javelina boiling it with hot rocks by using the stomach.

[@africanwidow]

Hi Steve. Can we just say that we love what you are doing? And are sort of addicted to it. Love your hunting adventures, love your cooking, love Das Boat, love and have Firstlite, and we even love Fennville, MI. Give us more. Thanks! : )

[@brucekrueger7982]

Totally love your videos, hunting all methods and traveling to different continents to go to and find success, the meat hunter is the one one that knows true survival if needed

[@LudovicusLifts]

This series gets better and better every episode!

[@peterupdikeswildtreasures4055]

Love these videos. What took so long? Love the show, love the motovation thanks for all you do.

[@PaulHarkey44]

I hunted blue quail down on Brite Ranch back in January. Heck, this might even be Brite Ranch. Anyway, some of the most fun I’ve ever had and saw javelina everywhere. Great times!

[@PaulHarkey44]

Maybe it was February...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@carcoastercards5585]

Another of my favorites, Steve. I did a hunt like that in AZ one January morning about 20 years ago, but I was using a recurve and shot it on the run.

[@masstrapper7645]

New and interesting way to cook. Not sure it’s for me but it’s certainly different. 👍👍

[@joelcoots2102]

tastes better than a Javelin smells, that ain't saying much

[@kescobar6405]

You have to cook it with a lot of sauces/Chile. At least that’s what we do in Mexico, it cuts the strong wild game taste

[@hueyjackie6383]

Slow cook bbq roast. . . Dont matter u have to have a strong pallet for that meat

[@SnailHatan]

Well, javelins taste like dirt, so maybe it’s more like clay

[@maeanabesa8853]

I love watching your adventure, hunting, and cooking with professional cameraman

[@tanyamuzo9375]

I agree. Videos are awesome all round but I was first attracted to the camerawork. Will keep watching.

[@bryanfox2735]

Just the thought of those before us went through is incredible! 💪🇺🇸💯

[@brucekrueger7982]

I love the no quite attitude, the ternasity of competition

[@mls01981]

One of my favorite shows ever! You can see the constant improvements with each episode and each season of MeatEater. I'm amazed how great is the first season. I did catch some errors with editing -- Steve's right glove keeps appearing and disappearing -- I imagine the editing is out of sequence an no one caught it. Oh well... See for yourself: 9:30-10:30.

[@kyllo8497]

It just keeps switching between showing his left hand with no glove and his right hand with a glove. I assume this is because of having the release in his left hand

[@doneby8115]

No one is ever in the mood for boiled meat Steve HAHA.

[@Murftree74]

There sometimes when im in the field and ill do like foil wrapped meat cause I don't want grill but I have never been like yeah I'd love some boiled meat right now

[@slugoo6474]

I can’t say I’ve ever had boiled meat so id like to try it honestly

[@F14Goose37]

I was cooking lunch while watching this. I opened up the freezer and there on the bottom shelf was some javelina. I think I might have some tonight for dinner. Javelina is actually quite tasty if you know what you are doing.

[@ianlessard2078]

Is there a season or year round like pigs ?

[@F14Goose37]

No. There are defined seasons early in the year. Usually January has archery, handgun and muzzleloader and February is general, which for most means rifle, but I put in with my dad and brother for general so they can hunt rifle while I hunt bow. Javelina is a fun, relaxed hunt compared to deer. They generally move later in the day and are easier to stalk, so you can sleep in a bit and don't worry about having fires in camp and smelling like smoke. It is more of a social hunt and an excuse to hunt in February for me.

[@moeskeetz5473]

19:05 I’d think Jesper’s Creepers was waiting for me around the corner or something. I’d definitely run for my life 😂

[@give2love964]

I love how modest he is

[@TheBuckywheat]

I went hunting javelina with my dad when I was around 10. We met up with some other hunters who had been there for about a week without even a sighting. After asking one of their wives which way they went we set off in the opposite direction. We walked about 3/4 of mile down into a canyon and stumbled on about 30 of them. They were all around us! Literally, within touching distance. We ended taking home a 55-60 pounder in all of 20 minutes! The other guys hated us for the rest of the trip 🤣

[@oldirty520]

Did ya eat it?

[@TheBuckywheat]

@@oldirty520 It was in a freezer on our back porch. My sister had some friends over and needed somewhere to plug in a radio. It was never plugged back in and sat in that unplugged freezer for a couple months 🤢🤮

[@oldirty520]

@@TheBuckywheat oh I bet that smell was terrific. I've had similar happen where i lost power in my garage deep freezer and about 6 dove breasts spoiled. Horrible smell.

[@TheBuckywheat]

@@oldirty520 It was so bad that we had to get rid of the freezer. The smell had permeated into every bit of it. So bad it could gag a maggot.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I had javelina pass by me about 20 feet away, up in the Texas panhandle.

[@andrewunzeitig335]

Super cool ep. grew up in south Texas, we have these everywhere. Never hunted them but you convinced me to try....”it tastes....better than it smells” hahaha

[@patrickgjorven7832]

Assinaboin comes to mind on that cooking method (sorry if I butchered the spelling). Also, I can attest to possibly how not so great their vision is. Came within 10 yards face to face with 2 of them last December and had to make a sound because they didn't see me yet. But, they also had the cutest face I ever did see 😂.

[@westnorth5457]

I never watched hunting shows until this one ☝️ sooooo goood Steve !! I really enjoy that it shows the struggle , no immediate pay off , live on the land a bit travel and have disappointments then The pay off of getting what your after.

[@88bjjmichael]

I started MeatEater on like season 8 on Netflix, didn't know these where all on KZbin until now. Really happy I've found them! It's funny that I'm noticing he's less filtered on these, maybe he has changed as he's got older or maybe Netflix made I'm clean up a bit

[@Gath8mm]

Amen brother. If it runs, jumps, crawls, swims, or flies and doesn't talk......it's food!!!!!

[@danieljordan2012]

Very informative gentlemen! I can now confidently skin my next bear!

[@kylesmith3211]

Love when these shows are in my neck of the woods, or close enough that I could possibly hunt them, but probably never will 😅

[@Eaglefires]

Steve, you should really post the links and types to the gear and rifles/bows you use. I always wanna know what works!

[@matstarcher7630]

I hear a weird version of la grange Zz Top in the background 17:36

[@demeloalex]

That's so cool! It brings me beautiful memories from the time I was just a kid. I used to go for hunting with my dad here in Brazil. Today the laws are too restrictive and I don't do it anymore. I only fish!

[@marv151]

Those cave paintings were very cool

[@trevorw.6438]

Going on a tennessee boar hunt tomorrow, extremely excited

[@Antskillet]

More bow hunts pleaseeee

[@lenrook8100]

we all love watching your channel , great stuff, our families all do the same ,keep up the great work.

[@markernest2254]

When you can’t mention your life goals in polite company!

[@factoryreset855]

19:16 best out of context sentence (with the visual of course)

[@jaredh723]

I laughed way to hard when he said if you stumbled across this you would run for your life. He ain’t wrong. Straight out of a horror movie

[@dirtclodaz.1161]

We were taught at a very young age not to heat lava rocks in a fire, or use them to build a fire pit. The bubbles inside will heat to the point of bursting. If you have ever sat around a campfire contained by rocks, you probably have experienced random popping and small explosions. Just a cautionary insight. Great episode...

[@youmang]

lava rock? you don't mean river rock?

[@dirtclodaz.1161]

@@youmang You are correct, Lava rock is more porous. But River rock does have the potential to cause big explosions. Here on the desert floor, we have more Lava rock, but river rock is what most folks use to build fire pits.

[@Heinzy78]

Best episode yet!

[@RetiredTop43]

Great show, Steve.

[@YOsefFM]

" DANIEL BOONE STEVE'S "stomach oven" is ... WHAT THE ... " His EPICsodes is all about the adventure and the process. ~ FUN ~

[@JC-uq5gi]

So the javelina just got finished munchin on some dead coyote. Saves the stomach. Rinses it out with creek water. Stuffs trich laced meat into stomach. Cooks on rocks. Inhales trich laced meat. It's kinda no wonder you have trich cysts in your muscle tissue Steve. God bless your kidneys, partner. Thanks for the video! I enjoyed the hunt.

[@C-24-Brandan]

Uploading these episodes is awesome! #MeatEaterNation #RinellaforElPresidente

[@LikeTheBuffalo]

That cooking pot looked like the unholy love child of H.R. Giger and Georgia O'Keefe.

[@aarongodderidge2239]

I love the sound track!

[@mufflerdad5048]

Thanks Steve

[@Galvinar]

Excellent show!

[@dennisgeppner93]

“And here’s where it gets interesting” if Steve says that, you damnwellbetter perk up lol!!!!

[@theSurvivorRanch]

STEVE RINNELLA IS A LEGEND... I ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND FIND A NEW APPRECIATION FOR LIFE THROUGH STEVES EYES AND PERSPECTIVES ON LIFE AND HUNTING IN THE WILD. 🏹 . AND THAT PIGGUT CACTUS BROILER 🌵 🐗 HAD ME CRACKING UP IMAGINE FINDING THIS OUT WALKING HE SAYS YEP ID RUN bahahaaaa 😆 👍... I gotta get me one of them ELMER FUDD CAPS Steves Sporting... cool bro ✌️

[@jdsrcs8061]

The first time I encountered one of these little bastards was on a campout when I was 12. A bunch maybe a dozen or so came charging into our camp and tore everything up. All of us jumped in the truck beds or up into the trees. They stayed for maybe 5 mins but ruined a couple of tents and sleeping bags and some of our food. We packed up and headed home.

[@bradleydennis1263]

Some gristle? You could hear the crunch every time he chewed 😂

[@BennyBigIron]

“It tastes better than a Javelina smells” that is not very reassuring 😂

[@alfonsomunoz4424]

You did better than me. I've been in the area and couldn't find one to hunt. We settled for rabbit. Did see some aoudad.

[@cheatham777]

Really enjoyed this tks

[@ptrcksrn]

Thanks MeatEater. On to the next one!

[@joeylacivita2650]

I read a book a while back, not a true story or anything mind you but in the book 2 people are out hunting in the woods and one of them pulls out a massive pouch that was actually a bear stomache that he would use for his pot. I always wondered how viable that technique would be. Seems like it's quite possible since a javelina stomache is surely much smaller than a bears.

[@worstchoresmadesimple6259]

Jabali - Jaballina - Javelina - small compact sized wild piggies/boars

[@thecardoc8234]

When I was a kid my grandpa had a taxidermied javelina head on his reloading room wall with it's mouth wide open showing all it's teeth. I would call it a wild pig and her would always correct me.

[@andrewnowotarski9037]

The real meat eater ones use to pay for these episodes yall should be great full for this quality free content

[@johntetelman9606]

Looks like a great life brother

[@hadmatter9240]

Dude could've boiled the meat inside those pads, as well. Hell, the cacti might have even given it a better flavor. Regardless, I respect that he respects that land, because if you don't, it can be the end of you, in many ways. When Maine is buried in snow that desert reaches 90+ degrees by 09:00, there are millions of ways to break your bones, and then there's the wildlife like those javelinas...and rattlesnakes.

[@karlos_marxican-godless-co1712]

Steven: I'm in the mood for eating boiled meat, not roasted. *Matty Matheson has entered the chat*

[@Sure_You_Betcha]

Without a doubt, the "ground stomach pot" was the Sarlac pit in starwars... Except more boiling...

[@HennasMaNennas]

Big love from Australia Steevie!!

[@brandonmorris440]

i absolutely love the big bend region i was driving though there one day and almost ran over a group of about 25 javilna

[@itsmecarter2]

You have to think about the hunters before you and the ones before them. To truly understand that you dont need all the fancy hunting gear. That one crazy way to cook

[@knightgambit]

Steven “that’s a good rock” Rinella

[@thehuntersight7548]

Love that 'pot' you made

[@Sundog0811]

I think I'll just keep that method for use in the back of my mind. I'll take ya word for it.. lol

[@poorfatman5317]

Cool video I don't know about the way you cooked it but I seen somebody cook it on a Traeger and they said it was delicious

[@Roque007]

Awesome video. I would have turned the stomach inside out and not boil the meat but put meats inside the stomach, then put the hot rocks in the pit and the stomach on top, cover the stomach with the cactus and soil..keep the heat in the pit. should turn out awesome.

[@ricknsw71]

Nice stuff steve cheers mate from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@Boon-dang]

I'm surprised an immigrant with 50 pounds of marijuana did not shoot across the screen.!!!!!.. Kudos,,,, to Steve for doing what he does ,,I am a subscriber and a long time fan..

[@JG-pm2wn]

When I bow a deer I always say I’ll wait an hour then 15 minutes later I’m out looking for it.

[@F0XX3r]

these are awesome man!

[@mike55976]

Your a good man thanks

[@TXLorenzo]

A time honored way to find javelina is to store open food in your tent. I guarantee you will see javelina by morning.

[@joshuarichardson4604]

that was a face of instant regret when he started eating it