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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    Thanks everyone for the help, I'm getting back to this after a small heart problem (it quit working for a spell) and a knee replacement, let's just say 2017 wasn't a good year. I will keep updating as I go, again thanks to all. Darrell
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    Beef Bologna

    Thanks, thought hickory might be to strong but I like pecan so that's what I'll go with.
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    Beef Bologna

    Found this recipe on here sometime ago and decided to try it this week end, 2 problems. The new search function shows no results for "bologna" to verify the recipe and see the comments on it and I can't find the type of wood to cold smoke it with. any help is appreciated. BOLOGNA RECIPE...
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    Thanks. I still working and reseacrhing it and every link has helped. I will figure it out and post about it. Darrell
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    Got it smoked Sunday and grilled today. 453 grams of 80/20  8.04 grams of salt 2 grams ground BP 1.13 grams of cure #1 14 grams NFDM mixed with 1/8 cup ice water into the dry ingredients and then into the meat. Smoked per CB's suggestion, had wrinkly casings (probably under stuffed), grilled...
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    Ran into a small hiccup this morning, 3 to 5 inches of rain and severe thunderstorms forecast for all day Saturday and Sunday. So it looks like a Monday morning smoke provided I'm not building an ark, any one know how big a cubit is?
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    Thanks guys, have a gram scale and plan on making tonight and smoking tomorrow. I am going to use cure for color and texture the new recipe is: 453 grams of 80/20  8.04 grams of salt 2 grams ground BP 1.13 grams of cure #1 14 grams NFDM Cold smoke on hickory for 1 tube, heat the smoker...
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    Thanks, salt didn't even cross my mind. 1 teaspoon of kosher salt enough? I will take your advise on the smoker, as it makes more sense.
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    After a couple days of research and a phone call or two, I've think what I had was a "hot gut" style sausage. The recipe is so secret that even wiki leaks doesn't have it so it's experiment time. So i'm going to try 2 lb batches, my first one will be this:  2lb 80/20 ground chuck 2 teaspoons...
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    I will do that, thanks for the lead. IF I find it I will Q-vue the heck out of it. If I don't find it, I get to eat my experiments, a win/win for me!
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

    I know it's a stretch, actually more than a stretch but with all the resources here I thought I'd reach out. If nothing comes of it I will always have the memories! (and an all beef kielbasa in the smoker...BONUS!!) Darrell
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    Texas beef smoked sausage

      I was in the Austin Tx area last weekend for a wedding and the caterer served a smoked sausage the was flat awesome. On my forth trip up to the table I asked about it and the server said  the only pork was the casing and it was all beef, anything more and he'd have to kill me, that is if his...
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    Need advice on picking out the right grinder

    I picked up a Gander Mountain 15# on Craigslist for 100$. I've done more than 200 lbs of sausage with no problems. Darrell
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    Q View- Ribs, Ribs, & More Ribs

    Have a rack in the fridge now covered in Jeff's rub waiting for Smokin' Saturday, hope they come out as good as yours. Darrell p. s. all so on the I 70 line!
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    Fassett's Breakfast Sausage Seasoning

    Made some for Chirstmas presents for the family. My mother loved it, said it was better than anything you could buy and my step dad, who grew up on a farm, told me he hadn't had sausage that good since he was a child. Thanks Pops Darrell
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