First Sausage Attempt
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First Sausage Attempt
Thanks to all the info on here and some poking around on the internets I decided to give sausage making a go. Found what I deemed a good Texas Hill Country style recipe that included black pepper, cayenne, salt, sage, garlic, onion and crushed red pepper (plus cure). Decided to make half of the links jalapeno just for kicks. Went with 2-1 beef to pork. Just got done stuffing and all went pretty smooth had one blow out while twisting links last one on the strand to kinda peaved me off. They are hanging up to dry now and will go on the smoker tomorrow morning. I'll post some pics when they are done.
If I missed anything do let me know.
If I missed anything do let me know.
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Re: First Sausage Attempt
I did my first yesterday...just one length of casing and then the rest breakfast patties...
Other than keeping everything cold, seemed too easy......
Going to do a little on the smoker Monday and then 2 deer worth of sausage last week of Feb. Other 2 deer dad is taking back home.....
Couple things I know now:
1. I want EVERYTHING to a fine grind
2. I'm getting a gram scale and weighing all spices and water and cure....my dial scale is fine for the meat total...
Other than keeping everything cold, seemed too easy......
Going to do a little on the smoker Monday and then 2 deer worth of sausage last week of Feb. Other 2 deer dad is taking back home.....
Couple things I know now:
1. I want EVERYTHING to a fine grind
2. I'm getting a gram scale and weighing all spices and water and cure....my dial scale is fine for the meat total...
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Re: First Sausage Attempt
any pictures
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Lesson one in sausage stuffing blowouts happen......
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Papa Tom wrote:Lesson one in sausage stuffing blowouts happen......
Have to agree with Tom that blowouts happen. What I have found to help, but not a cure all, I'll take the sausage in my hand where I want it twisted. Between the thumb and first finger, and slowly apply pressure around it. As the sausage is pushed away, I'll twist it. Good luck.
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Re: First Sausage Attempt
Once I figured this technique on linking out, I've been happy ever since. The trick to it, is less is more. Do not over-stuff. When you hang them to dry before the smoke, they'll fill the casing out. Plus, use a casing pricker and prick about every six inches or so. I've had much better quality sausage since adapting this technique. It's good for smoked or fresh.
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those look good! I guess my untrained eyes don't see any air pockets... Good job!!
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spacetrucker wrote:those look good! I guess my untrained eyes don't see any air pockets... Good job!!
I strategically cropped the picture to not include the air pocket spots...
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Good looking links, I'm really liking the color
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Cowtown wrote:spacetrucker wrote:those look good! I guess my untrained eyes don't see any air pockets... Good job!!
I strategically cropped the picture to not include the air pocket spots...
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So I've been meaning to post this just kind of forgot, but when I reheated the sausages in the oven tons of fat spilled out and the result was a very grainy sausage that did not come together at all. What am I missing or what did I do wrong? Not enough fat? Stuffing with a grinder? I plan to use some nonfat dry milk powder next time in my recipe.
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Cowtown wrote:So I've been meaning to post this just kind of forgot, but when I reheated the sausages in the oven tons of fat spilled out and the result was a very grainy sausage that did not come together at all. What am I missing or what did I do wrong? Not enough fat? Stuffing with a grinder? I plan to use some nonfat dry milk powder next time in my recipe.
Here's your answer: Keep the sausage below 150°F. You want to get to this temp to cook but not beyond.
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Papa Tom wrote:Cowtown wrote:So I've been meaning to post this just kind of forgot, but when I reheated the sausages in the oven tons of fat spilled out and the result was a very grainy sausage that did not come together at all. What am I missing or what did I do wrong? Not enough fat? Stuffing with a grinder? I plan to use some nonfat dry milk powder next time in my recipe.
Here's your answer: Keep the sausage below 150°F. You want to get to this temp to cook but not beyond.
I think when I tossed it into the ice water it had just hit 154 on the thermo. Is that just too high or was it a result of reheating in the oven the next day? Thanks for your insight.
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Cowtown wrote:Papa Tom wrote:Cowtown wrote:So I've been meaning to post this just kind of forgot, but when I reheated the sausages in the oven tons of fat spilled out and the result was a very grainy sausage that did not come together at all. What am I missing or what did I do wrong? Not enough fat? Stuffing with a grinder? I plan to use some nonfat dry milk powder next time in my recipe.
Here's your answer: Keep the sausage below 150°F. You want to get to this temp to cook but not beyond.
I think when I tossed it into the ice water it had just hit 154 on the thermo. Is that just too high or was it a result of reheating in the oven the next day? Thanks for your insight.
It is no doubt caused by heating it in the oven. If it happened before the casings would have felt greasy. You will be amazed at what a difference this little rule makes.
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