How much fat is needed?
Fat is needed to keep the sausage juicy. We use all the fat that is found on a shoulder, without adding any extra. It is a personal taste but its hard to measure a percentage. If you find your sausage a little too lean, you can always ask the butcher for some pork fat or add in some bacon. For a wild meat sausage like venison, fat needs to be added. It is recommended to mix the venison with pork to bring the fat content up. Wild meat is too lean and will make a dry sausage if the fat content isnt increased.
