Ground Pork Imitation Bacon

[Kevin0715]

Looking to make a 25 lb batch of imitation bacon. Has anyone used ground pork from a pork butt without mixing a leaner meat such as venison? I don’t want it to be too fatty.

Thanks,

Kevin

[pitboss3630]

Kevin0715 That is the only way that I make my bacon is strictly from pork shoulder. I buy a venison bacon seasoning mix from cabelas

[YooperDog]

Kevin0715 I make my venison bacon using pork butt about a 50/50 blend. Sometimes I add pork trimmings depending on how well the butts are trimmed.

[YooperDog]

Kevin0715 I thought you were asking about venison bacon. If you are asking about making imitation bacon from ground pork you should be good with shoulder or just butts w/o getting to fatty. Pork trimmings can help if you have to well trimmed pieces. You will need fat to help carry the flavor. Keep good notes so you can fine tune.

[Kevin0715]

Thank you