Meat for pepperoni

[DarrylB]

I have a nice full eye of round, with fat on.
Can I use this to make pepperoni or will it be too dry? Do I have to use pork shoulder? If so what ratio.

[Oddwookiee]

I make lots of pepperoni (21mm) from game meat (always 95% lean or more). I add 10% back fat & that's it. Adding boneless shoulder, I'd go between 20% and 30% pork shoulder to the beef by weight.

[DarrylB]

Thank You, I will contact my meat store and see if they will sell me some unsalted back meat.

[Oddwookiee]

Not back meat, back fat. Back meat is pork loin.

[DarrylB]

Sorry, I knew what you ment... typo on my part. I will get back fat.