Homemade Sausage Making

I'm a newbie in sausage making and just be able to find pork shoulder. It is pretty hard to find this cut here.

I have them frozen for 4 days already and readily to create a first small batch. However I just want to use 1 kg part from all 5 kg. Which is the best way to handle this

- Put all of them thaw in the fridge from freezer. Let them sit for 5-6 hours and cut 1 kg. out of them.

- Cut 1 kg. out of them while they are still frozen. Let them thaw in a fridge before put seasoning on them then grind.

Thank you.

Either way is fine.

Bob K wrote:Either way is fine.

If I choose the first way can I refreeze the rest 4 kg. after being thawed? Will it effect the meats quality?

The best way is to partially thaw (ice crystals still in meat) , remove what you need and refreeze. If you totally defrost., you will loose moisture but as long as it was defrosted in the fridge it is safe.

Bob K wrote:The best way is to partially thaw (ice crystals still in meat) , remove what you need and refreeze. If you totally defrost., you will loose moisture but as long as it was defrosted in the fridge it is safe.

Thank you very much.