Processing Myself. Where to start?

[yotethumper]

Well I've decided I am sick of paying for whitetail processing. Never get all the meat back, it is expensive, and I like doing things myself.

I have been watching YouTube videos on the subject and I am ready to give it a whirl.

I already have a smoker, vacuum sealer, jerky slicer, and a good set of knives.

I'm wanting to make jerky, summer sausage, and burger/sausage.

I am thinking all I need is a meat grinder, summer sausage kit with cure, and a stuffer.

Anything else I should get?

Thanks!

[mpotts]

get started!

[AntlerCollector]

Processing Myself. Where to start?


Sounds painful

[yotethumper]

Processing Myself. Where to start?


Sounds painful

Figured it would sound better than "Processing My Own Meat"

[AntlerCollector]

Meat grinder is a must. Some large plastic meat trays are great too. You will need them for mixing your seasoning. And also catching the ground from the grinder.
I recommend looking at Allied Kenco. They are all about the DIY processor


I see you're in Houston. You should go by their store and see all the products they have. It's near airline and 45.




You don't even need a separate stuffer for sausage. Just get an attachment for the grinder. You can use what's called a "kidney" plate for stuffing the summer sausage with.

[AntlerCollector]

Figured it would sound better than "Processing My Own Meat"

Well that sounds like more fun

[SmTx]

If you're not in a hurry for needing these things I'd wait to see if academy does the big clearance this year. I picked up some good stuff for cheap last year.

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[yotethumper]

If you're not in a hurry for needing these things I'd wait to see if academy does the big clearance this year. I picked up some good stuff for cheap last year.

That's a great idea. That happens sometime early February i think right?

[El General]

Meat grinder is a must. Some large plastic meat trays are great too. You will need them for mixing your seasoning. And also catching the ground from the grinder.
I recommend looking at Allied Kenco. They are all about the DIY processor


I see you're in Houston. You should go by their store and see all the products they have. It's near airline and 45.




You don't even need a separate stuffer for sausage. Just get an attachment for the grinder

I went to Allied Kenco for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Wow! That place is awesome. If they don't have it, you don't need it.

[salth2o]

Get as big of a grinder as you can afford. More power will simplify your life as a processor. Some meat tubs are very helpful. I keep my knife sharpener handy when processing.

Just jump off and get after it! I get my kids involved and they love helping grind, mix, season, and package their food.

[Dale Moser]

I have a HUGE cutting board from Ultramatic Feeders, and it's really nice for processing game. Also, get a big towel and lay under your cutting board so that it hangs out all the way around, this saves a lot of mess.

[SmTx]

That's a great idea. That happens sometime early February i think right?

Sometime around then. 50% off all already clearanced items was awesome

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[flywise]

I bought a grinder and a 5 lb.stuffer.
I'm at the lease right now with my son and we are going to kill a couple doe and do it our self for the first time. I took my last deer to a processor back in Nov. My mule deer and paid more than I ever have in the past and got back about half what I expected......never again

[Snakelover]

Also, get a big towel and lay under your cutting board so that it hangs out all the way around, this saves a lot of mess.

I've only been processing my own game for 30 years and just learned something. lol For the life of me, I don't know why I've never thought of that. Probably would have saved me a couple cases of paper towels by now.

[ATI]

1. Shoot Deer, empty guts and other organs
a) hang to age
b) Skin/quarter and place into ice chest, leave drain open, add ice daily for 7-10 days.
2. For Grill/Stew/etc.: De-bone / Cut as desired (you can get charts to help you)
3. For sausage; Cube, add desired spices, grind, stuff into casing then either freeze or smoke.

what else do you need to know?