20 POUNDS OF VENISON SUMMER SAUSAGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

[crazymoon]

I made up my annual batch of VSS for the family this past weekend.Used some SM seasoning ,fermento and cure #1

Mixed up the ingredients with a cup and a half of cold water.

I ground up 14 pounds of venison and 6 pounds of pork butt through a 1/4 plate and threw it in the mixer with the seasoning mix.

Mixed well about 5-6 minutes

I had 61mm x 24" fibrous casing soaking in lukewarm water for 45 minutes and put the mix in the stuffer and cranked away.

I ended up with 7 sticks just shy of three pounds each.

These little goodies really help out-1/2 hog rings, a sausage pricker,pre-tied loops and best of all the spring loaded hog ring pliers.

Rested in the fridge for a day and then hit the smoker in the early AM.
1.5 hours in the smoker both vents wide open at 120*. I added hickory chips and bumped the temp every hour 10* until I reached 165-170 and did not go higher than that. It took 12 hours to reach 155* and then I cooled in a snowbank until 120. Rested/bloomed for 2 hours at room temp and then to the fridge.Cut and vac sealed this morning.Tasty batch w/out cheese or jalapenos this time.

Thanks for looking ! CM

 

[tropics]

Yummy can't think of any other way to put it LIKES
Richie

 

[chopsaw]

Looks great . Texture looks perfect .

 

[motocrash]

Very nice.As chop said above the texture is spot on,must be the snowbank cooling.;)

 

[crazymoon]

Very nice.As chop said above the texture is spot on,must be the snowbank cooling.;)
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MC, that must be the secret ! :) PS Sorry all about the all cap heading (fat fingers)

 

[thebig1]

Never made it but I “Watched” this thread and will be referring to it in the future to make some.

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[BGKYSmoker]

Nice looking VSS there CM

BUT

Say it aint so
Pre tied loops
Yikes

JK CM

 

[Bearcarver]

Looks Great, CM !!!
Real Nice Job!!
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Bear

 

[crazymoon]

Nice looking VSS there CM

BUT

Say it aint so
Pre tied loops
Yikes

JK CM

Rick, I could never tie the same length loops and these things are cheap and even ! :)

 

[WI_GameMeats]

crazymoon Would you ever consider using more pork shoulder and less venison? I'm asking because my stock of ground venison is not that much... lol. What do you think would happen if you went 50/50??

Also, does anyone have any tips to tie the end of the casing without hog rings? I was thinking small zip ties, but unsure if they will stay in place with all that pressure.

 

[crazymoon]

crazymoon Would you ever consider using more pork shoulder and less venison? I'm asking because my stock of ground venison is not that much... lol. What do you think would happen if you went 50/50??

Also, does anyone have any tips to tie the end of the casing without hog rings? I was thinking small zip ties, but unsure if they will stay in place with all that pressure.

WIGM, Sorry for the late response but I just got back from a hunting trip. 50-50 would work just fine for a mix and tie wraps cranked on tight would work fine.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Geeze, got room for new family members Crazy? ;)

 

[chopsaw]

Also, does anyone have any tips to tie the end of the casing without hog rings? I was thinking small zip ties, but unsure if they will stay in place with all that pressure.

I just did bologna and used the small zip ties that came with some Umai bags . I have the tool to pull them tight , just be careful you don't cut the casing .