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  1. illmakeufamous

    Venison Summer Sausage Help

    Long story short here’s my issue, my venison summer sausage has more of a “cooked” meat taste. I don’t know how else to describe it but it just doesn’t taste right. I’ve made several batches of it over the years from kits such as hi mountain and LEM. I was originally having issues with it taking...
  2. illmakeufamous

    Stuffing burger with 575 Watt LEM

    Just curious if anyone has stuffed game bags with an LEM 575 watt grinder. I have the grinder and currently wrap the burger in freezer paper. Was debating on upgrading to a .35 or .5 HP grinder so I can get a foot pedal attachment but I only do 1-3 deer per year. I just wondered if grinding and...
  3. illmakeufamous

    Typical time for summer sausage

    I'm fairly new to smoking sausage, I've probably made around 40lbs total over the past few years. I can't seem to get a consistent system together to cook my sausage. I'm either fatting it out or it's taking over 12 hours to get to 152. This last batch has got me flustered. As I am typing this I...
  4. illmakeufamous

    Freezing summer sausage

    I'm about to get finished with a batch of venison s/s. It didn't completely fat out but was sure on its way. The casings are lose and shriveled so my question is can I remove it from the casing so that I can clean off some of the grease and vacuum seal it to freeze without the casing? Sent from...
  5. illmakeufamous

    2nd Gen Mes 40 help

    I have read on the forum that people have issues with the connectors becoming corroded causing people to rewire it. I am having the exact same issue. Mine is the 2nd gen with the access panel which is nice but basically I am unable to rewire the whole thing I have to splice it. My question ia...
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    MES 40 Help

    My MES 40 will not get to 275.... it'll get to about 260 then stall out and drop a few degrees then come back to 260. I know its only 15 degrees but I'd like my equipment to work right. BTW this is in warm weather with absolutely no wind. Element issue? Or maybe wiring? Any help is appreciated...
  7. illmakeufamous

    Sausage stuffer

    Are the kitchener stuffer and guide series stuffer from gander mtn the same, just different badges? I just bought a guide series but it needs a handle. Also does anyone know if the kitchener metal gears from thr 15 lb stuffer fit the 5lb? Thanks for any help
  8. illmakeufamous

    help. venison snack sticks

    I bought the lem snack stick kit a while back amd have made 2 batches. I pulled the it of my smoker at at least 152* IT. Both batches were 5lb batches 20% pork fat. Both batches have made my stomach cramp. Not unbearable but more annoying than anything and I cant figure out what the deal is. Any...
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