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  1. oil99

    Cooked Pork Shoulder’s and glands

    Is a gland recognizable when shredding a pork shoulder? Reason I ask is I was cutting up a few Costco ones for sausage, and found what I assume was a gland in a fatty chunk. While the appearance wasn’t overly offensive, the smell of what oozed out of it was. Obviously they are easy to see when...
  2. oil99

    Today’s pork, Trichinosis, and Charcuterie

    I’m venturing into the dry aged world and have noticed that many recipes seem to follow the same process as fresh, cold/hot smoked sausages or whole meats. Besides the obvious differences of cure 1 vs 2, starter cultures etc, my question is regarding handling of the meat. Some say pork should be...
  3. oil99

    Stuff immediately or rest meat overnight?

    Hello all, I have seen many recipes where people add the spices (and cure if applicable) to the meat (cubed or ground) and then rest overnight before stuffing. I usually grind, add spices/cure, mix with Kitchenaid and then stuff. The finished sausage goes into the fridge overnight for a smoke...
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