Storage?

[JIMSMOKES]

I'm going to stock up on some butts for sausage. Would I be better off to cut into grinder size chunks or course grind? Then freeze for future use

 

[chopsaw]

Would I be better off to cut into grinder size chunks or course grind? Then freeze for future use

I've done both ways . I like grind and freeze better . My batches are 2 1/2 pounds , so I freeze in that amount .

 

[DougE]

I've done either. Grinding before freezing allows you to better incorporate the fat throughout the whole batch of meat before portioning it out and freezing. I generally grind, mix to incorporate the fat, vac seal and freeze 1KG per bag. Most of my recipes have been adapted so that they are based on kgs rather than pounds.

 

[SmokinEdge]

For a general utility meat I do grind and freeze, always in 1-1/2 pound bags, that just works best for our family and we eat a bunch of ground pork in various dishes. Grind size to me is the biggest issue when it comes to sausage. I like to change up or mix grind sizes on many sausage varieties, so one grind size doesn’t fit all for me however, for basic stuff like breakfast or brats a single grind ready to go is handy. All depends on what you are making mostly in sausage.

 

[1MoreFord]

Whatever you do, don't freeze bone in. Wastes space.

 

[JIMSMOKES]

For a general utility meat I do grind and freeze, always in 1-1/2 pound bags, that just works best for our family and we eat a bunch of ground pork in various dishes. Grind size to me is the biggest issue when it comes to sausage. I like to change up or mix grind sizes on many sausage varieties, so one grind size doesn’t fit all for me however, for basic stuff like breakfast or brats a single grind ready to go is handy. All depends on what you are making mostly in sausage.

Sold. I'll try a kidney and a 10 to start. Then mess up the grinder if I want finer. Don't have space for whole butts.

 

[Fueling Around]

They got you covered on grind, vac pack, and freeze. My preferred method, too.

My only add is to grind ASAP after the purchase. You have reduced the thawed shelf life.