Smoakin' J's Processing

Smoakin' J's Processing Best tasting meats around.

We will lightly open for deer. Call ahead 843-217-3004. We will only be doing basic processing (no cooked products.) We ...
12/23/2025

We will lightly open for deer. Call ahead 843-217-3004. We will only be doing basic processing (no cooked products.) We are also taking unwanted deer as well. All deer must have DNR tag and number! Located in Smoaks SC.

11/11/2023

Just a reminder to all our hunters, a few facts to keep in mind this season. Here are a few things we’ve learned over the years as we constantly push to raise the bar:

1. Deer do not require aging or (hanging) in a cooler like beef because venison is a lean meat and does not retain water like beef . You actually change the flavor and gain tenderness as the meat starts to decompose. This makes for a tender steak but less flavor and not fresh ground burger in our opinion. 1 to 2 days in a walk in cooler is all that’s needed.
2. Please do not soak your meat. Blood is in the veins not the muscles . Myoglobin is the red/pink you see in the muscles . A Muscle is similar to a sponge that soaks up the water in the ice or icy water drained every few days and makes tasteless steaks and wet burger. Does your steaks absorb marinade? Why wouldn’t it absorb that water it’s soaking in ? Google search washing meat in water..
3. If you MUST put venison in a cooler: To have great tasting meat, place your venison in a bag then in a cooler to keep the meat cold and dry.
4. The wild game taste you get at other processors is the result of them leaving some tallow/fat behind trying to cut corners. While you can hide it from the eye when you grind it all up, you are left with the game taste. If you want bland tasteless venison it’s probably cheaper to just buy chicken, Instead of making the perfect environment for a Bactria bath your meat is soaking in. Again just google or research washing meat in water.

10/26/2023

Coming in 2024 for all your processing needs.

Address

2648 Drain Road
Smoaks, SC
29481

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 8:30pm
Thursday 8am - 8:30pm
Friday 8am - 8:30pm
Saturday 8am - 8:30pm
Sunday 8am - 9:30am
4:30pm - 8:30pm

Telephone

+18432173004

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Smoakin' J's Processing posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category