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Venison Processing Best Practices

The satisfaction of filling your freezer with the spoils of your own hunt is matched only by processing that deer you...

Beat High Meat Prices: Stretch Your Meat Block When Making Sausage, Snack Sticks & Jerky at Home

Higher protein costs are pushing home sausage, meat stick, and jerky crafters to make every variable in their process count. Here's where the biggest gains are hiding.

Ask a Sausage Maker: Fat Ratio For the Win

Fat ratio is the secret weapon of experienced sausage makers. In this Ask a Sausage Maker, Chef Jed explains the sweet spot, why pork butt is the home processor's best friend, and how to handle lean wild game.

Cures, Nitrites, & Cure Accelerators: An Overview

What's the deal with sodium nitrite? Is it the same as sodium nitrate? Is it safe to consume? Do I need to use a cure...

Inclusions in Sausage Making: Benefits of Extending Your Meat Block

Discover how adding real inclusions—like cheese, pasta, dried fruit or jalapeños—to your sausage not only enhances visual appeal, texture and flavor recognition, but also extends yield, improves moisture retention, and justifies premium pricing.

Understanding Fermentation Cultures vs Citric Acid

If you're aiming to achieve that signature "fermented tang" found in dry-cured sausages, you'll need to delve into th...

The 15 BEST Venison Recipes

Whether you're divvying up your fresh harvest or using up meat from that fully stocked freezer, we've rounded up our ...

Top 10 Venison Seasonings

Look no further for the best venison seasonings this deer hunting season. Here at PS Seasoning, we have compiled a list of our top blends to give your wild game a bold, delicious flavor.

Beyond the Blend: Wild Game Seasoning

Every outdoorsman knows the pride of seasoning a freshly harvested trophy meat. That’s where our all-purpose Wild Game Seasoning shines. Whether you're firing up the smoker or grilling it over the fire at Deer Camp, it’s the best wild game rub for elevating cuts like moose, duck, wild boar, or any big-game haul.

Sausage Casings 101: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Casing

Which sausage casing to use? Learn the differences between natural, collagen, and fibrous casings and which ones work best for different types of sausage.