Re: Ground Bear Blend ratio
We haven't used anything but bear for our burger needs in the last 20 years or so. For regular use ground, we trim all surface fat and any silver skin, then grind. Nothing added.
If I'm pre-making hamburger patties I will mix 30% beef and another 15% beef fat....taco meat doesn't need to be juicy...but my hamburger does!!!
For sausages, I generally just add varying amounts of pork or beef fat depending on what we're making. A breakfast/dinner sausage that will be cooked will get more fat than say a pepperoni stick.
No hard and fast rules...a lot of it is experimenting and personal preference
Chris
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