1st Sweet Italian

[scottma]

The Mrs got me a stuffer for fathers day so I figured the 4th would be a perfect time to have my 1st go at sausage making.  I figured Id start out easy and bought a Lem sweet Italian sausage mix from bass pro along with some 32mm hog casings. 

Started with a 7lb bone in butt.  After trimming and grinding I ended up with just under 5 lbs of pork.  It went pretty good but will definitely get easier with more practice.  I need to somehow mount the stuffer to something it kept sliding around.  I'm think just clamping it to a board.  

Well heres some pics...i did a test fry and it tasted like sausage...More pics after its cooked later today.  

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• scottma
• Jul 3, 2016

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• scottma
• Jul 3, 2016

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• scottma
• Jul 3, 2016

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• scottma
• Jul 3, 2016

 

[whistech]

Looks great!    That's a wonderful job on the stuffing.    

 

[SmokinAl]

Nice job on the sausage.

For your first time you did an excellent job!

My first time didn't look that good.

I sent a point your way!

Al

 

[boykjo]

Great job..................

 I'll take one right here

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• boykjo
• Jul 3, 2016

Boykjo

 

[foamheart]

Bah! Saw the thread title was hoping more for Alyssia Milano or Shakira or Marisa Tomei etc etc etc.....  Now those are some sweet Italians!

 

[SmokyMose]

Nice job on the stuffing, Scott! Mine still don't always look that nice LOL!
Check Weston.com and look for "Universal suction cup feet". Holds the stuffer down like a dream.

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• SmokyMose
• Jul 4, 2016

Dan

 

[scottma]

Thanks everyone..No money shots unfortunately.  They did turn out very good but I either over cooked them or didn't add enough fat so they were on the drier side.  Definitely something I will try again.  Can't wait to make some snack sticks and summer sausage.  Thank you Dan for the suction cups idea...they are on sale for $7.99.  

 

[crazymoon]

SM, Nice work on your sausage !

 

[chef willie]

nice job....I see somebody else likes a FAT sausage....LOL......stick one of those in a stadium bun with some grilled green peppers & onions....pure Heaven

 

[disco]

First, the sausage looks great!

Second, the sausage looks really great for a first time. I wish my first stuff had turned out as well.

Third, keep that wife. Any wife who helps with the hobby is a keeper.

Points.

Disco

 

[scottma]

 
SM, Nice work on your sausage !

 
nice job....I see somebody else likes a FAT sausage....LOL......stick one of those in a stadium bun with some grilled green peppers & onions....pure Heaven

 
First, the sausage looks great!

Second, the sausage looks really great for a first time. I wish my first stuff had turned out as well.

Third, keep that wife. Any wife who helps with the hobby is a keeper.

Points.

Disco

Thanks guys!! It was a great learning experience.  Going to try breakfast sausage next and I have a LEM summer sausage kit to make as well.