How fine to grind your sausage for a fattie

[john3198]

Posted this earlir in sausage, but might get better response here. I am planning on making my own sausage for a fattie. When I normally make bulk breakfast sausage, I use the 1/4" plate.

My question is: Is this too course a grind to make a good fattie? Will it hold together or do I need to grind finer?

 

[meat hunter]

I would think that would be ok, but I would not go any larger. I use 3/16 when I grind mine and seems to work well.

 

[beer-b-q]

Should work but I wouldn't go any bigger...

 

[john3198]

Thanks, guys. I have 2 lbs of butt seasoned up for Andouille and will grind tomorrow. Will let you know how it works.