Sausage recipe for deer?

[mozey]

My boss just gave me about a 10-pound chunk of deboned frozen whitetail (he goes to Nebraska every year). I still need to thaw it out to see what it actually is (he can't remember), but I'm already thinking sausage will be the way to go. I was disappointed the last time I tried to make sausage, so I'm looking for any tips and/or recipes that you all would be willing to share.

Much thanks.

 

[Fubarracin]

4 lbs vension

1 lb pork fatback, very well chilled

2 teaspoons ground mace

2 teaspoons rubbed sage

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt

3 cloves chopped fresh garlic (or 2 teaspoons granulated)

1 cup ice water

Trim the venison of all bloody areas and tough connective tissue, cut it into 1 inch cubes, and grind it through the medium plate of your meat grinder along with the very cold pork fatback..
Combine the spices in a small container and mix with the 1 cup of ice water.
Pour the spice and water combination into the ground venison and fat and mix thoroughly for at least 2 minutes. Use your hands for mixing to assure even distribution.
I substituted bacon for the fat back as I couldn't get it or pork trimmings today. This is some of the best breakfast sausage IV ever had!

 

[mozey]

Thank you--those are some good tips that I wouldn't have thought of.

 

[2f350s]

I'll second the great tips, my own sausage recipe was ok but not the best.

2f350s: Hunt hard, hunt ethically.