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  1. GatorAGR

    Snack Sticks: Lessons learned

    I am fairly new to sausage making (2 years in) and just finished my 3rd or 4th batch of snack sticks. I've learned a couple things that I thought may be helpful to other newbies. Of course there is more to these tricks to making good snack sticks, but sometimes it's a few small details that make...
  2. GatorAGR

    Snack sticks on racks

    Doing a batch of snack sticks. I typically hang them in my MES but trying racks this time. I think I can fit more in the smoker. I cut them to length and placed on racks. Is this meat oozing out of the end going to be ok or should I have tied them?
  3. GatorAGR

    MES in freezing temps

    Anyone have any issues with an MES maintaining temp in below freezing temps? Thinking about smoking some sausage tomorrow but temp will be single digits outside. I have an auber pid by the way.
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    Refrigerated Beef

    I’m planning to make some sausage and have a thawed chuck roast and pork butt in the refrigerator. Been in there for about 6 days. How long is the meat safe to use? Getting very cold here so I may not make the sausage for a couple more days.
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    Snack Stick Beef/Pork?

    Any thoughts on a Beef:Pork ratio for snack sticks? Trying to cut costs by mixing a little Pork butt in with my Chuck roast, but still want good snack stick flavor. Beef prices have killed my sausage making lately.
  6. GatorAGR

    Carolina Twinkies

    First go at making Carolina Twinkies. Jalepenos stuffed with Pimento cheese, wrapped in sausage and bacon. Seasoned with a good rub. Oh my were they good!
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    Steak too salty

    Needing some advice. I typically salt my steaks liberally prior to grilling as per most online recommendations, however I've found that they taste too salty. So my question is, should I rinse the steaks after brining and before grilling OR should I use less salt? I worry that using less salt...
  8. GatorAGR

    1st Summer Sausage

    Just finished my first Summer Sausage. Is this fat out? Any of you experts see anything else that needs correcting? Keep in mind that this is a cut pic just out of the ice bath.
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    Sous Vide Times???

    Wanting to get into Sous Vide cooking of sausages, chicken, and others, but how in the heck do I know how long it takes to cook something? The ranges I've seen for foods are extremely wide...2-4 hours, 3-6 hours...If I want a sausage to get to 152 IT and it comes out of the smoker at 125, how...
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    Adana Kebabs

    When I was stationed in Adana Turkey in the Air Force, I was introduced to the Adana Kebab which is a delicious sausage textured grilled Lamb kebab filled with excellent spices. Made these for our Valentines dinner. Also made homemade Lavash bread which is a Turkish flat bread, Turkish Esmeralda...
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    Bearded Butcher Summer Sausage Casings

    Anyone ever used Bearded Butcher Summer Sausage Casings? I know they're probably produced by some other company and might not be the best quality, but I'd like to make some Summer Sausage this weekend and they're the only thing available locally. Does quality matter as much with inedible fibrous...
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    Getting a good casing bind

    I am still having some issues getting my sausage meat to bind with the casing. I believe I’m getting good protein extraction with mixing. Any suggestions or thoughts on why my casings aren’t binding well to the meat? Not stuffing enough??
  13. GatorAGR

    Dry Bratwurst after stuffing?

    Just finished stuffing and linking a batch of Bratwurst’s. Should I dry on refrigerator overnight before vac sealing/cooking?
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    Grind coarseness vs. mix

    How does the mix time affect the finished "courseness" of sausage? If I start with course ground meat, but mix the batter too much, will I "undo" the benefit of the course grind? Should I be careful to only mix to the point of sticking to my hand? Can sausage batter be over-mixed?
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    Favorite “Tools of the Trade”

    What are your favor tools of the trade? For example…Favorite grill gloves, trays/tubs, cutting boards, knives, etc.? Not necessarily thermometers, grills, but all the other “tools” that you couldn’t do without for your grilling, smoking.
  16. GatorAGR

    Getting better!

    Thank you to all who have helped my sausage making journey. Still a long way to go but I’ve seen steady improvement every batch. I’ve probably made four batches now. Here’s my latest. As always, please critique anything you see that might be improved. Jalapeño Cheddar smoked sausage.
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    Smoked Sausage IT graph

    Does anyone happen to have a IT temp over time graph for a smoked sausage cook? Mine have been in the smoker at 125F for an hour and are already at 101F IT. Seems fast to me, but wondering if they will slow down over time. Would like to see a graph from someone's actual cook to compare.
  18. GatorAGR

    White deposits on jerky

    Any idea on what this white stuff might be? Thought maybe salt/seasoning that dried on the surface?? Wasn’t on the entire batch. Only a few sticks.
  19. GatorAGR

    MES40 w/PID/Mailbox mod vs Pellet

    I have an MES40 with a mailbox mod w/pellet tray that I use for sausages as well as a Kamado Joe for grilling and long cooks. Was considering adding a pellet for smoking bigger meats because I'm getting tired of dealing with the Kamado for long cooks, but am now wondering if I add a PID to my...
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    Preserving Gilled Chicken

    Planning to grill several chicken breasts to eat throughout the week and want to try to preserve the moisture. Thinking about gilling followed by vac seal? Any thoughts?
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