Today I bought a pork shoulder from Walmart, planning to grind it for a recipe.

• Egg roll filling

• Burgers or sliders

• Stir-fry blends

For today’s batch, I’m planning to use the fresh ground pork in homemade sausage patties — seasoned simply with sage, garlic, salt, pepper, and a touch of brown sugar.

Trust me, once you taste homemade sausage made from freshly ground pork shoulder, it’s hard to go back to store-bought.

Final Thoughts

A simple purchase — a pork shoulder from Walmart — can turn into something incredible with just a little effort. Grinding your own meat gives you fresher flavor, better texture, and total control over your ingredients.

Whether you’re making sausage, dumplings, burgers, or a hearty pasta dish, starting with a freshly ground pork shoulder makes all the difference.