Sauasage from pre-ground meat?

[AgSilver]

Ground most of my WT in the fall but have been thinking about trying some sausage making. Any issues with making sausage from pre-ground meat?

[arick101]

Just mix it with your spices and ground fat and stuff the meat in casings.

[AgSilver]

Cool thanks. Just wanted to make sure there were no issues with it not being freshly ground.

[Rhyno]

Cool thanks. Just wanted to make sure there were no issues with it not being freshly ground.

I alway wondered the same thing, both because of the whole refreezing thing if doing fresh vs smoked sausage and not sure if it better to do a course vs fine grind for sausage.

[btridge]

I alway wondered the same thing, both because of the whole refreezing thing if doing fresh vs smoked sausage and not sure if it better to do a course vs fine grind for sausage.

Coarse grind

[RackStar]

I know a few people including myself who bring frozen trim and ground meat into the sausage maker after the hunting season rush is over. No issues here.

[Ron.C]

done it several times. Never had any complaints.

[SaintSix]

I just started this year making sausage, all my meat was pre ground and frozen. I just thawed and mixed in with my fat and spices and it all turned out really well.

[tomahawk]

Ground most of my WT in the fall but have been thinking about trying some sausage making. Any issues with making sausage from pre-ground meat?

If you added beef or pork fat when you ground the burger just adjust the amount you add for the sausage from that. If you did a fine grind burger your stuck using it instead of a coarse grind which is preferred in some sausage types, other wise its all good.

[AgSilver]

excellent - thanks for the replies! I figured it was alright, but just wasn't sure if there was anything I was missing...now to find some good casings.