Welp....I procrastinated long enough, so I jumped in with both feet. I made two 5lbs batches to experiment.
Here's how it went...
First one was with a B&P blend.
3.5 lbs of Venison with 1.5 lbs of ground pork, Jalepeno (ran through the proccesor), cure, blend and water.
Mixed up and going to rest for a few hours.
Side Note: The B&P blend has a liquid smoke added to it. You could definitely smell the hickory while mixing.
Next up, 5 lbs of 80/20 with AC Legg, water and cure.
Mixed and going for a rest as well.
The new grinding/stuffing set up.
The Veni/pork mix with some added Extra sharp Cheddar.
ROOKIE MISTAKE #1....I didn't check the length and made the first chub too long. I had to cut it in half and make two smaller ones
Three on the left are GB, four on the right are Veni/pork.
In the box.
I applied 2 hours of Hickory and pulled them after 3.5 hours in the box. The IT was 125. Into the poach bath.
And done....
Ice bath to an IT of 110.
Blooming.
I let these rest for about 2 hours and then into the frig overnight.
You're gonna have to wait until tonight for the money shots.
As always, thanks for looking!
Here's how it went...
First one was with a B&P blend.
3.5 lbs of Venison with 1.5 lbs of ground pork, Jalepeno (ran through the proccesor), cure, blend and water.
Mixed up and going to rest for a few hours.
Side Note: The B&P blend has a liquid smoke added to it. You could definitely smell the hickory while mixing.
Next up, 5 lbs of 80/20 with AC Legg, water and cure.
Mixed and going for a rest as well.
The new grinding/stuffing set up.
The Veni/pork mix with some added Extra sharp Cheddar.
ROOKIE MISTAKE #1....I didn't check the length and made the first chub too long. I had to cut it in half and make two smaller ones
Three on the left are GB, four on the right are Veni/pork.
In the box.
I applied 2 hours of Hickory and pulled them after 3.5 hours in the box. The IT was 125. Into the poach bath.
And done....
Ice bath to an IT of 110.
Blooming.
I let these rest for about 2 hours and then into the frig overnight.
You're gonna have to wait until tonight for the money shots.
As always, thanks for looking!