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    Venison Summer Sausage ECA

    After 2 nights in the fridge, I was able to have a sample last night finally. The flavor is great, moisture content perfect, but I do believe now that a more coarse grind is the ticket. The deer meat I've been using was processed at the locker and it's really fine ground. Next round I'll...
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    Jerky Nozzle

    I contacted The Sausage Maker about their jerky nozzle and they said they "can't guarantee" it fits the LEM stuffer. They only guarantee it fits theirs.
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    Venison Summer Sausage Tips

    I mixed up my 2nd batch of summer sausage on Friday last week, cased it and let it sit in the fridge until Sunday morning. I went to a 60/40 deer to pork ration and added a teaspoon of garlic powder to the 5lbs of meat. I reduced the water from 1.2 cups to 3/4 cup. I stuffed half of the meat...
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    Jerky Nozzle

    The rolling pin sounds like the best option so far. I've got the three original plastic tubes the come with the stuffer.
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    Jerky Nozzle

    Only 1.490" on the stuffer tube bases.
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    Jerky Nozzle

    Does anybody know of a jerky nozzle that fits my LEM 5lb sausage stuffer? This seems so much easier than using a jerky shooter or gun.
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    Meat Grinder Help

    Got the Kitchener Wednesday and unboxed and washed everything up last night. I didn't grind with it today, but stuffed 5lbs of summer sausage. It's quiet and runs smooth, but I'll stick to my LEM stuffer. :)
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    Meat Grinder Help

    Shipping on that site shows $39.95. That really kills the deal. I found it on eBay for $129.99 plus $7 Shipping.
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    Meat Grinder Help

    I'm throwing caution to the wind and going to try the Kitchener Heavy Duty 2/3hp grinder with the extended 3yr protection plan. I think it'll handle my grinding duties.
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    Venison Summer Sausage Tips

    Well dang....that's 6 cups like the instructions said.
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    Meat Grinder Help

    Is that the LEM countertop, Mighty Bite, or Big Bite? It's nearly a $100 jump each step up.
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    Meat Grinder Help

    It looks like the Cabelas Pro Series DC grinder has plastic gears. Personally, I'm just not on board with plastic gears.
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    Meat Grinder Help

    I didn't want to hijack old sarge's grinder comparison thread so I started new as it appears we might be looking at different grinders. I want to add a grinder that is capable of processing a deer or two a year and grinding pork for sausage making. I would estimate my sausage making would max...
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    Venison Summer Sausage Tips

    LOL....thanks SS. I will try another 5lb batch but with a 70/30 deer to pork ratio and mix to instructions except for water. I might add mustard seed and perhaps just a little garlic. Next step is to buy a grinder. Although this is my first go at Summer Sausage, I've been making brats and...
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    Venison Summer Sausage Tips

    Too much water I think. The MES will allow me to dry them out more before smoke. The meat was mushy to me, but was becoming more tacky as I mixed. This mix calls for 6 cups of cold water for 25lbs of meat. I think I will try cutting it in half. Could the blandness taste come from too much...
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