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  1. ron forst

    Mennonite Farmers Sausage

    Ive also done venison, use it in my Brats as well that call for 20 percent beef and 80 percent pork, nobody has a clue venison is in them until you tell them
  2. ron forst

    Mennonite Farmers Sausage

    Very similar to what in Minnesota we call "Farmers Style Sausage" Only thing I do differently is I cook onions with water, then use the cooled onion water for liquid in the mix, also usually 50 percent pork 50 percent beef, and whole mustard seed. After that pretty much the same, I smoke for...
  3. ron forst

    HELP! Under smoked/cooked sausage

    It probably will work although with the intensity of the heat be carefull not to go too far, the fat will begin to seperate probably at 160
  4. ron forst

    HELP! Under smoked/cooked sausage

    Not a big deal really, take an electric roaster fill it with hot water, put the sausage in, use a thermometer with a probe, take internal up to 152 pull it out, water bath in cold water to stop cooking, you are good to go
  5. ron forst

    Kielbasa--cold smoked or hot smoked?

    always have used Cure Number 1, Have never done it any other way than cold smoked, finish cooking in boiling water. IMHO tatses better seems like its too dry when cooked fully in the smoker
  6. ron forst

    Questions about my Summer Sausage

    classic fat out, next time just pu them early and finish in hot water bath until internal temp reaches desired temp
  7. ron forst

    A Question about farmer style ring liver sausage

    Here is a CANT MISS Liver Sausage, (Farmers Style Rings) been in our family for about a hundred year. The Pearl Of Barley realy adds to the nice texture and keeps the sausage from being greasy. Use Headmeat, heart, tongue,liver,and Boston Butts. The amount depends on how much sausage you want...
  8. ron forst

    Weber gas grill smoking?

    did this last weekend Cut a chunk of Red Elm about 5Wx2 thick, lifted the cooking grate placed under, lit the front burner on high until the wood was starting to burn, turned that burner to  low, started cooking the chicken on the back two burners, it smoked like a banshee! great smoked flavor...
  9. ron forst

    lump charcoal

    Do a search on Google on making your own, looks like its the way to go
  10. ron forst

    Smoking Fresh Sausage

    Be careful, the smoke cops may be along soon to tell you that you will die if you smoke sausage like this
  11. ron forst

    curing fresh ham

    Id say do a search for Pops brine recipe and throw them in and probably pump some of the brine into them, after the cure time is through apply whatever you want as far as a rub and smoke away.
  12. ron forst

    Gas Grill suggestions

    Dont waste your money on the shiny bells and whistle Brinkmans or any other assorted grills. They lure you in with what appears to be so many wonderful things for such a much lower price than a Weber. From experience I can tell you that you will buy three or more cheap ones in the time that you...
  13. ron forst

    Spices you don't like...

    Cant stand Garlic in Sausage, used sparingly in Italian cooking its ok but keep it out of my sausage
  14. ron forst

    Virgin Bacon Smoker - Q-View!

    Trizzuth, I recognize that tank as I had one exactly like it I think it was brownie? in my basement as a fuel tank for an old furnace, how did you get it clean enough to use as a smoker?
  15. ron forst

    can you smoke any fresh sausage if you add instant cure

    Absoloutley, My sausage is never completely smoked to full temp for eating, always smoked till desired color and then frozen, to be cooked when eaten, just make sure you add the correct amount of cure #1 or tender quick, I have a killer "Brat Recipe" that is different then most recipes and it...
  16. ron forst

    Smokehouse for Cold/Hot Smoking

    I know Pops will probably chime in on this one as he has a wooden smoke house and says he usually gets temps quite high in his, I struggle to get mine over 180 with a single propane burner but mine isnt insulated like I probably should have
  17. ron forst

    Collagen Casings?

    what o you guys think about stuffing breakfast sausage into collagen casings? the sheep casings are dang expensive and hard to manage. Have any of you used collagen for this?
  18. ron forst

    Polish Mix in Summer Sausage

    I've got a mix for 25 pounds of Polish sausage that I would like to use up. Was wondering how this would work to stuff and smoke in summer sausage casings? I can see why it shouldnt work? and I would add a little ECA to give it a nice tang
  19. ron forst

    Spicy Jerky Snack Sticks (with Q-View)

    Nice Job!
  20. ron forst

    Another Minnesotan!

    welcome aboard fellow Minnesotan! Looks like you may have another hobby near and dear to my heart, farming? thats another addiction for me
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