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We are never short of tips that's for sure. LEM brings you the best of the best tips on grinding, jerky & sausage making, using our burger press, collagen, and more.Grinder tips Use LEM's Ground Meat Packaging Systems in conjunction with your LEM Grinder for efficient freezer storage of your game.LEM Grinders are commercial-grade. They can grind between 160 lbs/hr (#5 Unit) and 360 lbs/hr (#12 Unit) but meant for home-use.A word about Wattage: Wattage is relatively meaningless when comparing …

The Big Thaw - Safe Defrosting MethodsUh, oh! You’re home and forgot to thaw something for dinner. You grab a package of meat or chicken and use hot water to thaw it fast. But is this safe? What if you remembered to take food out of the freezer, but forgot and left the package on the counter all day while you were at work?Neither of these situations is considered safe, and these methods of thawing may lead to foodborne illness. Raw or cooked meat, poultry or egg products, as any perishable foods …

Using a Local Processor vs At Home Meat ProcessingHunting offers a certain kind of joy, something most hunters know they won’t find anywhere else. It’s that cup of coffee before dawn. The silence of an early morning. The surge of adrenaline when you catch movement out of the corner of your eye. Thing is, there’s a satisfaction to processing your own game that ties the whole experience together into a mouthwatering package. If you’re dropping your meat off at a local processor, you’re missing out …

We gathered our LEM staff and asked that everybody submit their top Tips & Hints for when they make sausage at home. Here’s the top 11 Tips & Hints from inside LEM to make your job easier: You need to test the internal temperature of your sausage to make sure it has cooked all the way through, just as you would with other meats. When making sausage, make a shorter sausage of the same width, to use for testing the internal temperature of the meat instead of puncturing a larger one.Put a p …

There’s nothing like serving up a plate of sausages or burgers and knowing absolutely everything in that meat is something you wanted in the mix. That’s what we all aspire to, sure. There are, however, some finer points or questions where you might need some answers.That’s where we come in. Our company was founded on a simple goal, help simplify game processing for the average hunter, so let’s answer the most commonly debated questions around meat processing. When we’re finished you can cross th …

Meat Processing Best Practices - Do’s, don’ts, and whyFor all you hunters who know the right way is the only way, we’re with you. That’s probably why you’re thinking about processing your own game. And, if you’re looking for information about meat processing best practices, you’re in the right place. LEM makes some of the best equipment in the industry, but even great tools are only helpful if you have the know-how to put them to work.LEM exists to simplify game processing and make it easier for …

If you’ve never had the chance to make sausage at home, you wouldn’t believe the experience you’re missing out on. Not only is it incredibly easy, but sausage tastes fantastic and can be made with whatever meat you have on hand, from venison to elk to squirrel - even typical beef or pork. It’s a great way to add some variety to your normal routine. Seriously - who doesn’t love homemade sausage?Types of SausagesSausages are either uncooked or ready to eat. They can be made from red meat (for exam …

We are never short of tips that's for sure. Dehydrating your food can't get any easier with a food dehydrator!LEM Staff Hints & Tips for Dehydrating Food Drying Guidelines: Drying times will vary depending on the room temperature, relative humidity and moisture levels in the food that you are drying. If the moisture level is high, the drying time will be on the high end of the range. Keep in mind that drying times are also affected by the amount of food placed on the dehydrator shelves. Ove …

Last year we had the privilege of putting 6 deer in the freezer. People often ask us if we consume all the meat each year to which our response is, "of course!" Our favorite way to prepare venison is making it into jerky on our smoker. One thing about jerky is that it seems like you start with a pound of meat and end up with what seems is a bookmark...For the past several years processing meat took a lot of time. We used to cut meat by hand, and it would take several evenings to cut into the cor …

As you prepare for your summer grill-outs, take pride not only in your grilling setup but also in the food you prepare that makes it deserving of meat seasonings rich in flavor to feed your family and friends. Find all the flavor you need by turning to LEM.We feature Backwoods Select Gourmet Seasonings that are custom blended to deliver flavor to wild game and domestic meat. Local chef James Trent formulated these seasonings exclusively for LEM so that each blend offers a unique flavor profile. …