Elk Sausage...1st batch is done!
I just finished making the first 30 lb. batch of chorizo elk sausage. I used the kit available from Cabela's, very tasty. A little too much fat in this batch, 30%, but my last batch at 10% was no where near enough. I've got 70 or 80 lbs to go...I think I need a bigger grinder.
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that actually sounds really good. i think you are right about the fat % though. i remember reading about lewis and clark and they always complained about a lack of fat from eating pure elk meet. that much protein without fat or carbs will hurt you 0 -
Man am I jealous! 0 -
Sounds like the perfect give away to me.............[:)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by BarkingDog
that actually sounds really good. i think you are right about the fat % though. i remember reading about lewis and clark and they always complained about a lack of fat from eating pure elk meet. that much protein without fat or carbs will hurt you
The term for this is "rabbit starvation" - this stemming from the fact that, if one eats a diet consisting of mostly rabbits, their health steadily degrades because the meat is so lean. Fats (animal or otherwise) are a necessity for a balanced human diet.0 -
On the fat to protein to carbohydrate thought, the general ratios presented in the Zone Diet and its derivative the South Beach Diet are 1 part fat : 2 parts protein : 3 parts carbs. You determine the amount of protein for the daily requirement and then calculate the amount of fat and carbs. I have had good luck with the diet and lost about 25# this year. The reason the protein is set is too much tends to overwork the kidneys and too little tends to rob muscle mass. Make sausage is an opportunity to make a balanced food. Sounds like you did very well. Regards.
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While you are ordering from Cabelas, go ahead and order up one of those $600 grinders. I have been eyeballing those for years.
I have a little rinky dink "Two pounds per minute" grinder I bought for eighty bucks. Takes forever to do twenty pounds of deer sausage, I like to grind it twice. It is more like three-quarters of a pound per minute.
I hope to God you have a bigger grinder than mine to do a hundred pounds of sausage!0 -
What's that I hear.... giveaway? [8D] 0 -
Yep, I have lotsa room in my freezer....
You lucky barstid!!!
I'm really jealous!
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quote:Originally posted by allen griggs
While you are ordering from Cabelas, go ahead and order up one of those $600 grinders. I have been eyeballing those for years.
I have a little rinky dink "Two pounds per minute" grinder I bought for eighty bucks. Takes forever to do twenty pounds of deer sausage, I like to grind it twice. It is more like three-quarters of a pound per minute.
I hope to God you have a bigger grinder than mine to do a hundred pounds of sausage!
I've got the 2lb/min electric grinder from Cabela's. It works great, just too slow for 30 lb batches. I start with a course grind of the meat and the fat, mix and add the seasoning, regrind on medium, then stuff. I didn't use the cases that came with the kit. I tried but they were a pain so I used collagen cases instead.0 -
quote:Originally posted by drobs
What's that I hear.... giveaway? [8D]
I'll give this some thought. It's not that I don't WANT to share, I'm just nervous about giving away game meat then having someone get sick. Although the sausage is new to me I've always done all the other meat handling. Every once in a while I come across a piece of meat out of the freezer that is not quite right. I'd hate to give it to someone who would eat it instead of pitch it. I guess we will just have to have to have a GB BBQ!0 -
I'll sign an "Indemnify and Hold Harmless", in a New York Second! 0 -
elk... I might be in your neck of the woods sunday. just leave some on the porch[:D][;)] 0 -
Sounds like you are enjoying every minute of it too, Elk. [:)][:p] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Odawgp
elk... I might be in your neck of the woods sunday. just leave some on the porch[:D][;)]
ARRRG! Looks like I'm going to miss you again. Wife and I are going to Denver to watch the Bronco/Chargers game this weekend. I'll leave it on the shady side of the house.[;)]0 -
GB'S OCTOBERFEST WEEKEND BEERBLAST AND BBQ @ ELKOHOLIC'S PLACE THIS WEEKEND!!!!
AND 4X4 CONtestS, AND SHOOTING CONtestS!!!0 -
...now, why would GB Uncaps the "test" part????
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quote:Originally posted by elkoholic
quote:Originally posted by Odawgp
elk... I might be in your neck of the woods sunday. just leave some on the porch[:D][;)]
ARRRG! Looks like I'm going to miss you again. Wife and I are going to Denver to watch the Bronco/Chargers game this weekend. I'll leave it on the shady side of the house.[;)]
Well enjoy the game, If it snows all day saturday like they say, I may not come over the hill at all. I have to go check on my elk herd sometime over the weekend.0 -
Elkoholic - I use the Cabelas sausage kits for the venison sausage that I make. The trick is to reduce the amount of fat by about 25% from what they recommend. I use about a 1-4 or 1-5 ratio. So about 20-25%.
I will definately trade some venison summer sausage for some elk sausage.
I have yet to get some fresh meat, but I still have 1 3# log that is vacuum packed and frozen that I plan on thawing out tomorrow so I can take some in the woods with me on Saturday.0 -
Sounds like the perfect give away to me.............[:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by elkoholic
I guess we will just have to have to have a GB BBQ!
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I say thats too much health risk, for a giveaway, IMO.
unless you have them sign a paper or something.
October get together huh, Dont plan it for the week/weekend of October 24th, thats my birthday!0 -
quote:Originally posted by elkoholic
quote:Originally posted by drobs
What's that I hear.... giveaway? [8D]
I'll give this some thought. It's not that I don't WANT to share, I'm just nervous about giving away game meat then having someone get sick. Although the sausage is new to me I've always done all the other meat handling. Every once in a while I come across a piece of meat out of the freezer that is not quite right. I'd hate to give it to someone who would eat it instead of pitch it. I guess we will just have to have to have a GB BBQ!
Just giving you a hard time. It's your meat, you worked for it, no need to share. [8D]
+ shipping that's gotta be rough.0 -
I won't do a giveaway but anybody who visits SW CO is more than welcome to an elk sampler pack. 0 -
I've got 13 acres in Alamosa, haven't been by in a while.... 0
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