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  1. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Hmmmmm, there is a lot of advice that is being contradicted. I feel like I'm being pulled in 2 directions.
  2. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Question about this. Most of the advice I've gotten has recommended pricking the sausages when they are first made. So, you're saying I should avoid doing this?
  3. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Here are my notes from this time around: 2269g of pork, in total 1.5% salt would 34.03g 30g fresh garlic 12g Fennel Seeds (2 Tablespoon) 8g Black (1 Tablespoon) 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano 2g 5g Cayenne Pepper 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder 9g 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder 5g 4g Cinnamon 5g Paprika...
  4. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Well, they turned out better. They were juicier and had more flavor. Still, they are not quite right. I can't put my finder on what is missing. I feel like they taste more akin to breakfast sausages than real Italian sausages.
  5. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    I snapped a photo to make things easier.
  6. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Hey everyone. First up, I wanted to say thank you all again for all the help advice. I made a new batch of sausages over the weekend. I spread it out over 30 hours, giving the meat ample time to stay cool. Today... right now in fact, I am poaching the sausages. They are almost at 140f. Just...
  7. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Dave, that's really interesting. Thanks for the handy chart. So, you could throw them in a pot at 140f for 10 minutes and they should be good to go? I could also throw them in a frying pan after there to sear the outsides?
  8. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Ok, good to know. Thanks again for all the advice.
  9. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    hey, thanks a bunch. videos are always really helpful.
  10. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Thanks for the advice. That makes a lot of sense about the store bought links.
  11. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    CM, thanks for the input. I am going to try all that. Maybe I'll make more sausages this weekend. Will try soaking the casings over night, using pork butt, grinding only once, and frying. One questions; when you soak overnight, so you keep the casing in the fridge or just out on the counter in...
  12. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Ok. When I was cooking I did note that there was a lot of grease/fat in the tray. I had to dump it twice. I guess I didn't think it would take all the fat out. As mentioned, I did other store bought sausage at the same time. So, same temp and everything, and they were ok.
  13. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Hi guys, thanks for all your input. I didn't cook all the sausages up yet, so I think I'll try to boil them and see how it goes. Sadly, I don't have a grill. I live in Tokyo and it's not really possible to have a grill at home. When I lived out in the countryside, I would drive out to the...
  14. pinkerton

    Italian Sausages did not turn out right - Need advice

    Hey everyone, nice to meet you all. I just made my own sausages for the first time over the weekend. In general, I feel it went pretty well. Anyway, I cooked a few of the sausages up the next day, and I was bit disappointed in the taste. The inner consistency looks fine, like a real sausage...
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