No pork fat
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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!
@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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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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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!
@s-a-m yes i did, sorry
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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!
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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!
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BobbyMac you could always raise a few it only takes 4 months if you start with a 40-50 lber.
@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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@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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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!
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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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!
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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.
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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
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.
Texas
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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!
@s-a-m
$3.99 for pork butt is outrageous we only pay under $2.00 a pound for it in Alaska -
akdave Oh I know, it’s absolute robbery. That’s the price from ALL local butchers however it’s about $2.69 per pound from our food store. We try to support local business and small businesses as much as possible but sometimes we get tired of the higher prices too lol
Cheapest I’ve seen it this week
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akdave Oh I know, it’s absolute robbery. That’s the price from ALL local butchers however it’s about $2.69 per pound from our food store. We try to support local business and small businesses as much as possible but sometimes we get tired of the higher prices too lol
Cheapest I’ve seen it this week
BobbyMac don’t know if you have Gordon food service/GFS over that way was just in my local store and butt was $1.69, bought whole 8-9lb. Pork loin from Kroger supermarket wasn’t looking for it but sale price was $1.49 today!!
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From what I’ve learned over the years, pork fat will take on the flavor of whatever you add it to. Beef fat will add a beef flavor to it. We’ve had to scramble for fat a time or two and depending on what we were making, it never has made enough difference to worry too much. Boston Butts are my go to in a pinch.
it’s all good!
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