1st Summer Sausage

[GatorAGR]

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.

 

[SmokinEdge]

To me it looks like air pockets. How did you mix it up? Mechanical or by hand?

 

[GatorAGR]

By hand. I do see fat so hope you’re right.

 

[SmokinEdge]

By hand. I do see fat so hope you’re right.

Fat out would be greasy and have a more granular texture, although it does change a bit with time over temp. I think you most likely have a fine sausage there. Let us know flavor and texture.

 

[GatorAGR]

Will do. Taste is good although I used dry milk for binder and I just don’t like the creamy flavor it gives. Think I’ll try potato starch next time. I’ll know more about texture after a day or so in the fridge. Curious what the difference between hand and mechanical mix would be?

 

[SmokinEdge]

Curious what the difference between hand and mechanical mix would be?

Can be air pockets, though not always but if over done can whip the batter with air.

The NFDM was my next guess, that’s if it didn’t have time to dissolve and was a course blend.

I rarely use binders, but when I do it’s almost always potato starch. It will actually form a gel when heated, which can be useful at times.

 

[jcam222]

Looks darn good to me

 

[DRKsmoking]

Nice , looks good

David

 

[chopsaw]

Keep in mind that this is a cut pic just out of the ice bath.

You'll get that look when the chub is cut when still warm . Liquidfied fat pockets .
Wait until it cools down , and the fat will become solid and fill the voids .
Just out of the bath .

Same chub after a night in the fridge ,

 

[millerbuilds]

Looks good to me!

- Jason

 

[GatorAGR]

You'll get that look when the chub is cut when still warm . Liquidfied fat pockets .
Wait until it cools down , and the fat will become solid and fill the voids .
Just out of the bath .
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Same chub after a night in the fridge ,
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Oh wow! What a difference. I’ll check it again.

 

[LoydB]

Looks great. It reminds me I'm out and need to make more.

 

[GatorAGR]

Thanks all! Looks much better after 2 days in the fridge. Great advice @chopsaw!