pauliedmondsjr So, I’m an old guy too and the kitchen aid seems like a perfect tool for mixing and grinding and stuffing, you could still combine two 5lb batches if you needed to?..I have a couple paddles, one with and one without a silicone wiper blade…how long do you find you need to mix it for good protein extraction and at what speed? Assuming that you have run it through a two plate grind first…

I’m planning on making up a small batch of sticks this weekend and try out some new equipment I’ve recently acquired and I’m a newby here I’m planning on using a little frozen 80/20 beef burger with a mix of pork butt…I’m guessing the butt is near 25%+ so I thought a 60% beef & 40% pork would be some what close but I don’t know…? I’ll be using Willy’s, carrot binder and about a pound of pepperjack for a 10-12lb batch…stuffed in either 19 or 21mm s/c…anyone have any thoughts about using a burger that’s already been run through the small plate and when to season and mix with the pork? As the pork will have to be run through a coarse as well as fine…I just wanted to avoid over extruding the burger if that’s possible and I still have to season and mix at some point and using my kitchen aid to mix in small batches (what ever it will handle and still stay together) lol Any thoughts are certainly most appreciated…I’m probably over thinking this but it never hurts to ask those who may have been down that road before…just might help you avoid a few pitfalls…

AdamCA Thank’s Adam, I’m certainly looking forward to the experience…I’ll post a pic at the finish line Should be a hoot!

I have a tub to grind and mix in so if push comes to shove I’ll mix it by hand but my mixer is pretty stout and will probably hold close to 5lbs…if it doesn’t work nothing ventured nothing gained? I may want to look for a mixer if vices turn into habits here…lol I thank you for you’re insight…I certainly enjoy the creative aspects and forum’s like this hold a wealth of knowledge from those that have been down the road and around the block and I look forward to tapping into that once in a while…so until I get my feet wet here, I may pose a question or two…thanks again