Changing lean-fat ratio in burger

[buzzy]

I want to change 80/20 burger to 75/25. How much tallow do I need to add per lb? They had no 75/25. I’m have a brain fart on this. Reason is I’m making venison burger & like to mix 1 lb 75/25 to 4 lbs of deer. Really helps hold together plus adds the right amount of fat. Have tried 80/20 & to lean for my liking.
Thanks in advance.

 

[tbern]

not sure if the rendered tallow works the same as just the raw beef fat mixed in the 80-20 but, to add 5% fat would take approximately { .8 } of an oz of fat per lb of meat or 4ozs per 5 lbs of meat. maybe i'm not thinking this correctly??

 

[mike243]

4oz of fat per pound for 75-25

 

[Fueling Around]

Add 1.1 oz of fat per pound of 80/20
This will net 17.1 oz of approximately 75/25

 

[buzzy]

Thanks!
I gave more thoughts into it & ended up with putting a little over 2 oz in 2.5#. Guess now wait for first use to see. The meat cutter at the store acted like 75/25 is hard to come by. So thought I’d start with small batch of mixing my own because I have a bunch more burger to make. Plus now I have tallow to use up.

 

[SmokinAl]

How about if you mix equal parts 80/20, & 70/30, wouldn’t you get 75/25? Both of which are readily available.
Al

 

[mr mac]

not sure if the rendered tallow works the same as just the raw beef fat mixed in...

This is a true statement as it will melt much faster than beef suet leaving you with a crumbling burger or loaf.

 

[buzzy]

How about if you mix equal parts 80/20, & 70/30, wouldn’t you get 75/25? Both of which are readily available.
Al

Great idea. Never gave that a thought. Have to look around at other stores.

 

[zwiller]

I think it was @Bearcarver that added bacon to his deerburgers if you want an another idea. My math came to .8 ounce per pound to add.

 

[mike243]

I ground some bacon and added to my burgers and not sure if I had too much or what but the meat fell apart when cooking, I will stick to frying it and adding to burger when building lol