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Old 03-03-2012, 11:56 AM   #3
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Default Re: Homemade Sausage

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Originally Posted by DMK View Post
The last batch I made was a while back and they turned out a little on the lean side.
I used a whole pork shoulder and a piece of pork belly about 1/2 the weight of the shoulder after it was boned out.
Next time I make I will use 50/50 shoulder and belly.
For seasoning I just used salt and pepper to taste. I ground up a small test batch using the ratios above and did a test fry of a patty to check my seasonings.
The wife's Kitchen Aid got a good workout....
Do you think a pork shoulder alone doesn't have enough fat?
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