Originally Posted by UncleNorby

If I accounted for all of the "final" processing such as removal of all silverskin, slicing roasts into steaks, grinding, etc. I'm sure it would add up, maybe even over 5 hrs. My main objective when processing is get it skinned, cut up and wrapped and into the freezer. That generally takes less than 2 hrs. Larger pieces keep better in the freezer, and silverskin is easier to remove after the meat has been frozen. I find that meat grinds much better if it is still partially frozen.