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    knifemaker3
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    In my opinion there is a definite difference in the taste between beef and pork fat.

    One option if available to you is to use pork belly. Grind it up and most are pretty fatty. Or use boston butt.

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    • M MT Elk Hunter

      If you are talking to a supermarket butcher, they don’t have fat since their meats come from a central processing location without the trimmings. Contact a butcher shop which only sells meat or smaller grocer who cuts their own meat. I rarely see a pheasant sausage recipe, what’s in yours?

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      BobbyMac
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      MT Elk Hunter I didn’t even go to my local food store because I had a feeling they get their meats pre trimmed.

      I ended up going to 3 local small business butchers one was actually 40 minutes away. It seems butchers hoard pork fat here in NJ

      Just another thing we can’t get in NJ I guess.

      Ended up buying a large pork butt, but @ $3.99 per pound that gets expensive

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      • BobbyMacB BobbyMac

        MT Elk Hunter I didn’t even go to my local food store because I had a feeling they get their meats pre trimmed.

        I ended up going to 3 local small business butchers one was actually 40 minutes away. It seems butchers hoard pork fat here in NJ

        Just another thing we can’t get in NJ I guess.

        Ended up buying a large pork butt, but @ $3.99 per pound that gets expensive

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        BobbyMac said in No pork fat:

        MT Elk Hunter I didn’t even go to my local food store because I had a feeling they get their meats pre trimmed.

        I ended up going to 3 local small business butchers one was actually 40 minutes away. It seems butchers hoard pork fat here in NJ

        Just another thing we can’t get in NJ I guess.

        Ended up buying a large pork butt, but @ $3.99 per pound that gets expensive

        Wow $3.99 for pork butt!! And I thought $1.54 was high! Guess I’d better count my blessings!

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          BobbyMac said in No pork fat:

          MT Elk Hunter I didn’t even go to my local food store because I had a feeling they get their meats pre trimmed.

          I ended up going to 3 local small business butchers one was actually 40 minutes away. It seems butchers hoard pork fat here in NJ

          Just another thing we can’t get in NJ I guess.

          Ended up buying a large pork butt, but @ $3.99 per pound that gets expensive

          Wow $3.99 for pork butt!! And I thought $1.54 was high! Guess I’d better count my blessings!

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          twilliams
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          @s-a-m just use 50% wild game and 50% ground pork. You wont be disappointed, my opinion

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          • s.a.mS s.a.m

            BobbyMac said in No pork fat:

            MT Elk Hunter I didn’t even go to my local food store because I had a feeling they get their meats pre trimmed.

            I ended up going to 3 local small business butchers one was actually 40 minutes away. It seems butchers hoard pork fat here in NJ

            Just another thing we can’t get in NJ I guess.

            Ended up buying a large pork butt, but @ $3.99 per pound that gets expensive

            Wow $3.99 for pork butt!! And I thought $1.54 was high! Guess I’d better count my blessings!

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            @s-a-m said in No pork fat:

            BobbyMac said in No pork fat:

            MT Elk Hunter I didn’t even go to my local food store because I had a feeling they get their meats pre trimmed.

            I ended up going to 3 local small business butchers one was actually 40 minutes away. It seems butchers hoard pork fat here in NJ

            Just another thing we can’t get in NJ I guess.

            Ended up buying a large pork butt, but @ $3.99 per pound that gets expensive

            Wow $3.99 for pork butt!! And I thought $1.54 was high! Guess I’d better count my blessings!

            YEAH, tell me about it lol. This state sucks, everything’s expensive

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            • twilliamsT twilliams

              @s-a-m just use 50% wild game and 50% ground pork. You wont be disappointed, my opinion

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              twilliams said in No pork fat:

              @s-a-m just use 50% wild game and 50% ground pork. You wont be disappointed, my opinion

              Got the wrong guy I believe!

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              • s.a.mS s.a.m

                twilliams said in No pork fat:

                @s-a-m just use 50% wild game and 50% ground pork. You wont be disappointed, my opinion

                Got the wrong guy I believe!

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                @s-a-m yes i did, sorry

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                • twilliamsT twilliams

                  @s-a-m yes i did, sorry

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                  twilliams no prob 👍 it’s all good!

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                    #13

                    Well I made the breakfast sausage anyways, just used the fat that was on the Boston butt. They don’t give much as they trim it down ahead of time.

                    Looks great, stuffed great, taste dry as hell and could of used more fat.

                    Looks like I need to move out of state to get some pork fat or start going on hog hunting trips I guess lol.

                    Anyways here’s some pictures!EF5E7BA7-FA4A-457D-A9D8-A46E206CDB47.jpeg

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                    • BobbyMacB BobbyMac

                      Well I made the breakfast sausage anyways, just used the fat that was on the Boston butt. They don’t give much as they trim it down ahead of time.

                      Looks great, stuffed great, taste dry as hell and could of used more fat.

                      Looks like I need to move out of state to get some pork fat or start going on hog hunting trips I guess lol.

                      Anyways here’s some pictures!EF5E7BA7-FA4A-457D-A9D8-A46E206CDB47.jpeg

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                      s.a.m
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                      BobbyMac you could always raise a few it only takes 4 months if you start with a 40-50 lber.🐷

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                      • s.a.mS s.a.m

                        BobbyMac you could always raise a few it only takes 4 months if you start with a 40-50 lber.🐷

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                        @s-a-m said in No pork fat:

                        BobbyMac you could always raise a few it only takes 4 months if you start with a 40-50 lber.🐷

                        Hahaha I wish I could!

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                        • BobbyMacB BobbyMac

                          @s-a-m said in No pork fat:

                          BobbyMac you could always raise a few it only takes 4 months if you start with a 40-50 lber.🐷

                          Hahaha I wish I could!

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                          BobbyMac I know what you mean! We’re thinking about raising a few this summer, just more work!!
                          But the flavor is so much better 😁

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                          • BobbyMacB BobbyMac

                            Well I made the breakfast sausage anyways, just used the fat that was on the Boston butt. They don’t give much as they trim it down ahead of time.

                            Looks great, stuffed great, taste dry as hell and could of used more fat.

                            Looks like I need to move out of state to get some pork fat or start going on hog hunting trips I guess lol.

                            Anyways here’s some pictures!EF5E7BA7-FA4A-457D-A9D8-A46E206CDB47.jpeg

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                            BobbyMac you have absolutely no local butcher shops? And im not talking grocery stores

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                            • twilliamsT twilliams

                              BobbyMac you have absolutely no local butcher shops? And im not talking grocery stores

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                              twilliams said in No pork fat:

                              BobbyMac you have absolutely no local butcher shops? And im not talking grocery stores

                              He’s in new Jersey, doubt there’s many left in that state unless he gets out where the small truck farms are at.

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                              • twilliamsT twilliams

                                BobbyMac you have absolutely no local butcher shops? And im not talking grocery stores

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                                twilliams That’s where I went, 3 local butchers and all said no but would give me beef fat for free.

                                My only option is to call a local deer butcher and ask where he gets it from or maybe can point me in the right direction.

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                                • BobbyMacB BobbyMac

                                  Well I made the breakfast sausage anyways, just used the fat that was on the Boston butt. They don’t give much as they trim it down ahead of time.

                                  Looks great, stuffed great, taste dry as hell and could of used more fat.

                                  Looks like I need to move out of state to get some pork fat or start going on hog hunting trips I guess lol.

                                  Anyways here’s some pictures!EF5E7BA7-FA4A-457D-A9D8-A46E206CDB47.jpeg

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                                  BobbyMac Looks good! When in doubt, just add bacon!

                                  Better Living Through BBQ!

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                                    I started with beef fat because it was cheaper locally. I thought it had a stronger flavor and also felt like I had more fat out issues with beef than with pork. In my opinion, it’s worth the extra effort to get the pork fat.

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                                      Go and ask for the meat manager at about any supermarket and have them order you a case of pork fat. They usually come in 40-50lb boxes. Keep it frozen and use ehen needed. Should be about 1 dollar or less per lb. Every store can order it by the case.

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                                        BobbyMac I use 50/50 ratio of venison/pork. I buy bonless pork butts from Restaurant Depot. I’d see if you have one around. They tend to leave a nice fat cap on them. If not I agree you should ask a supermarket or Costco type place to get you case, grind and freeze it.

                                        John C.

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                                        • BobbyMacB BobbyMac

                                          MT Elk Hunter I didn’t even go to my local food store because I had a feeling they get their meats pre trimmed.

                                          I ended up going to 3 local small business butchers one was actually 40 minutes away. It seems butchers hoard pork fat here in NJ

                                          Just another thing we can’t get in NJ I guess.

                                          Ended up buying a large pork butt, but @ $3.99 per pound that gets expensive

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                                          BobbyMac said in No pork fat:

                                          It seems butchers hoard pork fat here in NJ
                                          Just another thing we can’t get in NJ I guess.

                                          LOL, it’s not that they are hoarding it, but rather they mix it into products they offer for sale within their meat cases. I have to depend upon Boston butts for my element of pork fat for most of my sausage making endeavors. I also use beef suet fat for certain mixes, and as fat into my deer burger mixes. In my burger mixes I also like lamb that contains a good amount of fat content.

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