Walton's Blog

If you process your own meat, you already know that we can sometimes be a particular, even odd group of people. We have strong opinions on things that the average grocery shopper hasn't even heard of (is Encapsulated Citric Acid a cure accelerator or not?) and we take pride on the amount of blood on our hands while making sausage or jerky! You know the pain of seeing an experiment with your hard earned wild gameo   If you process your own meat, you already know that we can somet …

Figuring out your smokehouse is one of the most important steps you can take in making sure you make the most out of your smoked meat. Whether it is sausage, bacon, pork butts or brisket you need to know your smokers hot and cold spots, air flow direction, strengths and weaknesses to be able to make something that will have your family wishing you smoked meat every day! We are going to go over some common issues, and some easy steps you can take to prevent this from happening to you in …

We are going to get technical here in a way that will make some people's eyes glaze over but will excite meat nerds! Cure #1, Sure Cure, Butcher's Cure, Prague Powder, Curing Salt, Insta-Cure, Quick Cure and a few other names all refer to basically the same thing, 6.25% sodium nitrite, salt, food dye and an anti-caking agent. If you have found this blog post I would assume that you have already made your own Summer Sausage, Jerky, Ham or Bacon, and therefore are familiar with what cure …

Christmas is coming! Before you know it we will be gathering to exchange gifts, share meals and celebrate Christmas! Make sure your loved ones stocking is stuffed to the brim with goodies that they will actually use this year. Instead of him opening another tin of carmex lip balm that you know he won't use get him the Walton's Ultimate Steak & Roast Rub, or help him get ALL of the sausage out of his stuffer with the Walton's Stuffer Flusher Eggs! Trust us, the hunter or processor in …

You've spent all the time, money and effort to harvest your Deer, Elk, or other wild game, don't fumble at the goal line and end up with subpar meat by making mistakes when processing your meat! Whether you’re grinding, stuffing, or smoking, the way you handle your meat after the hunt makes all the difference in the final flavor and texture. To help you get the best results, we’ve put together 5 simple meat hacks that’ll take your sausage, snack sticks, and jerky to th …