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Just opened my hog casings from Butcher - Packer and had to ask "Where's the instruction sheet?". Can someone please tell me the secret to unraveling that massive ball of casings. Must have spent 30 minutes just to get one length of casing. :emoji_cold_sweat: There's got to be a trick to it or...
Yes, there is cure #1 in it. So the meat will cure in bulk. My problem is limited time each day. I'm was primarily concerned about the casings. Haven't used collagen before.
Gonna try some venison snack sticks this weekend. Plan on grinding and mixing seasoning, then in the fridge overnight. Stuff the next day and again in the fridge overnight (don't have time to smoke and stuff same day). Obviously, smoke on day three. Shouldn't be a problem leaving the stuffed...
I'm getting ready to try my hand at summer sausage. Those that poach, do you vac seal the chubs first or just put them in the bath? Using fibrous casings. Thanks.
Thanks, guys. I find I like the texture of Diamond, plus no additives. Morton kosher is available at less that $3/3lb box, so I guess I'll be switching.
I'm down to my last 3lb box and there is none to be found. Seems the places that used to carry it have switched to Morton. Just wondering what anyone else is using in place of Diamond. Morton is still available, just always used Diamond.
On the subject of cooking, I've always wondered how people can tell the difference of food cooked with different woods. My taste buds must be shot. Seems to me, once something like hickory is used, it will over power any lighter woods, like apple or cherry, that you try and use later. Is...
LOL. Sounds just like me! I have a buddy who is an avid baker and writes everything down. I made some Kielbasi one time and I told him I wrote the whole process down. He started laughing and bought me a beer! :emoji_laughing:
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