hot dog casing size

Joe, I use 24/26 mm sheep for dogs and brats. The 22/24 sheep are more for links and stix, IMHO.
 

I use 22/24mm casings for hot dogs.


~Martin

The last time I attempted Hot Dogs, I used 22 - 24 mm sheep casings and they were a PAIN to work with!!!!!

If you can find "Tubed Casings", life would be much easier

Todd

26-28mm sheep casings work best in my opinion. The smaller ones are more difficult to work with and the end product more resembles a breakfast link instead of a hotdog.

Hi, Joe! I hope things are well with you and your wife. I spotted this older thread linked to a newer post....

It's interesting the different thoughts folks have on casing sizes. Out family want bigger hot dogs, Franks, Coney and other sausages for eating out of a bun, preferably a New England style bun. Most of our sausages are made in 30-32mm hog casings. For our clan, it's about the sausage, not the bun.

I'm usually pretty skimpy on toppings (maybe just a line of good mustard) but Nancy loads them up to where you have trouble seeing the sausage. Her hands down favorites are cheese brats, either pork or venison.

20-22 sheep casings are my idea of a good snack sausage size.