Butcher shop Venison

[Jls0412430]

Hello everyone,

I picked my deer up at the shop today, found out they put 15% pork trimmings into it. Would this be alright for snack sticks, or should I add more pork? What cuts do you recommend. Thanks!!

 

[pagraybeard]

In my own unprofessional opinion it'll be good. Ive made with up to 20 percent. You need the fat content

 

[JckDanls 07]

myself.. I would add more fat ... at least another 5% up to 10% more...

 

[pc farmer]

I would add more. My favorite is venison, pork and beef all together. Equal amounts

 

[crazymoon]

JLS, I agree with the other members about adding more fat, I like about 30% when you are using trim and about 25% when you are using backfat.

 

[Jls0412430]

Thanks everyone! Does anyone have any suggestions of meat cuts that i can pick up at the local grocery store and ground into it?

 

[crazymoon]

JLS, Any fatty pork product(pork butt/pork shoulder) or ask the butcher if they have any pork back fat or pork trim for sale.

 

[tallbm]

Hi there and welcome!

I would ask the butcher to sell you X amount of pounds of ground pork fat that way you don't have to grind yourself and you can get right to mixing and stuffing :)