Best ratio of deer meat to pork/fat

[rexlan]

Using deer meat for SS, sticks and Salami.  What is the generally required ratio of pork to be added to the deer meat?

I've only done Moose and we always added ~30% pork (butt) and 10% pork or beef fat.

So for a 10# batch it would have:

6# moose

3#  pork butt

1# back fat

Is this too much fat and or can I get by with less pork ... I don't like a dry sausage.

Thanks

 

[pops6927]

That sounds about right; depends on your dietary needs, health requirements, etc.  The pork fat would be a little less dense and better for you than beef fat; you can also use chicken fat instead.  But, on any fat, only use exterior skeletal fat, not interior (suet-type) fat; this kind of fat is much denser and super-heavy artery clogging fat.  Only you can be your body's worst enemy or best friend!

 

[boykjo]

 

 

[smokinhusker]

They've got you covered! Let us know how it turns out.

 

[rexlan]

Thanks folks!

 

[BGKYSmoker]

 

[sound1]

Good one..

 

[rexlan]

Yea ... what he said