Recent content by timpaul

Thanks for the reply Joe. I don't think the meat was freezer burnt. And I just got brand new stainless steel knife  and plate and one knife for each plate. The batch was 25lbs. We did put three cups of beef broth with our spices and cure. I did use a Lem meat mixer hooked up to the grinder...

I used 50% pork butt & 50% elk. Same as I used in a previous batch.

Thanks for the reply. The casing were 2 1/2 x 12. Wasn't greasy, no fat running out.. They were a little wrinkled, but not anymore that last years batch. As for the smoker temp, I didn't use a verified thermometer. But it was the same smoker as I used last year. I will ck that though before I...

This is my first time posting. I hope someone can help me. Made some summer sausage last weekend and the texture, the color and the flavor was not like the test patties we cooked up or previous attempts, which turned out GREAT! Followed the same recipe I'd made a year ago, so I'm not sure what...