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  1. boatnut

    First attempt at sausage Q-View - Turkey, feta and sun-dried tomato

    those look really good!  care to share exact recipe?  I love poultry sausages.   I know they can be touted as "healthy", but let's face it, FAT EQUALS FLAVOR.   I always add either fatty bacon OR some pork "back fat" to mine.  I don't always tell folks that I cook them for or give them too that...
  2. boatnut

    hog casings- Made in USA?

    PERFECT!!!!   thanks! just what i wanted to know.   they'll get my future orders.
  3. boatnut

    hog casings- Made in USA?

    I dunno why, but got to wondering...what country are my hog casings made in?  I emailed "ask the meatman" and he said he did not know of any casings produced in USA.    Maybe it doesn't matter, but I guess I'd feel more comfortable stuffing my sausage into a "made in USA" casing vs, say China...
  4. boatnut

    homemade bratwurst

    not sure about the salt pork replacing fat.   I guess it couldn't hurt anything :)
  5. boatnut

    My toys have arrived... but I need some help.

    I use collagen casings for snack sticks only.  everything else goes into hog casings.
  6. boatnut

    homemade bratwurst

    Sorry about the profile.  I filled it out.  Not sure how to list equipment in signature.    I have a 1/2 hp Cabela's commercial grinder and 5 lb "grizzly" vertical stuffer. I think they will freeze fine even with the cream.   I'll find out tonight as plan to thaw a few and cook up for some...
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  8. boatnut

    Bought my first Bologna, now what????

    Jeanie, thanks for that link.  more stuff to try!   god bless bologna!!!  :)     As a matter of personal taste, I prefer a good german bologna over the "emulsified" oscar mayer type stuff.  I like that fact that it has little chunks of meat n stuff in it rather then just who knows what, LOL
  9. boatnut

    Bought my first Bologna, now what????

    I score mine like you would a ham.  I generally put a thin film of mustard on it then put a rub of choice on that.   rub doesn't stick to good if you don't put some kinda "glue" on it.   I do mine on the WSM at about 220.  I take to internal of around 140-145.   It's already cooked so , really...
  10. boatnut

    How to determine fat percentage?

    I'm not scientific enough for all that.   Based on personal experience, I use the whole butt (non trimmed) for breakfast sausage and turns out good.  I'm "guestimating" that it's about 80/20 or so.  For a lot of my cased sausages, I will add back fat and/or bacon as I feel that a 70/30 mix for...
  11. boatnut

    homemade bratwurst

    I thawed a 2 pack of boston butt's and decided to make some sausage. I made up 5 lbs of breakfast sausage and then decided to make up 8 lbs of bratwurst. I took several recipe's and "fused " them together to come up with this. I cut back on the salt which is reflected in the recipe. I thought...
  12. boatnut

    Grease for your stuffer gears?

    I just use KY...it's cheap and available at most drug stores 
  13. boatnut

    Chicken Sausage is The Devil!!!

    that's really weird. I've made at least 4 different kinds of chicken sausages and never had that prob. I'm assuming you used hog casings? Never had a prob with the shrinkage thing you mentioned either. I do let my sausages dry in fridge, hanging overnight before i cook them. Also, as...
  14. boatnut

    Temps for smoking chicken sausage

    personally, i would just grill it!!!! But if you insist on using smoker..i'd go 250 or so and take off at internal of 170 and let rest. my 2 cents.
  15. boatnut

    Chicken Sausage is The Devil!!!

    hmmm..not sure what to tell ya. I had no probs with mine "pushing out" the ends or busting open. I used 1/4 " plate for the grind. I grilled indirect, pushing them onto the hot side for grill marks.
  16. boatnut

    buffalo chicken sausage

    sorry 'bout the face....technically challenged here maybe? LOL. I'll see if I can edit.
  17. boatnut

    buffalo chicken sausage

    I've been anxious to try this recipe I found for "buffalo chicken sausage". Basically, melted butter, hot sauce, garlic, brown sugar, marjoram, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste and paprika. I cut up some boneless/skinless thighs and breasts and added 1 1/2 lbs bacon. About ten pounds of meat all...
  18. boatnut

    First smoked sausage w/Qview (bonus smoke generator construction-view)

    just curious, how long will the smoke generator , generate smoke before adding another briquette or chips?
  19. boatnut

    Polish Sausage and a butt.

    what? no marjoram?? :) great job! looks good.
  20. boatnut

    chicken pepperoni

    did you use white or dark meat? I use boneless thighs from Sam's Club for my chicken sausasges. I always add a little pork fat or even some bacon to help with the dryness problem.
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