a simple question

[torp3t3d0]

I have been making sausage patties (sage sausage shaped then vacuum sealed and frozen).......I have not been able to find a sausage that tastes like a smoked link sausage my Dad used to buy in the 50's-60's in our small town in NC.   The closes I can find to taste are the patties at "Cracker Barrel" ....i was thinking of taking a portion of the sausage patty meat and putting in casing and then smoking it.

My question is:  "what do I need to add to the raw sausage to allow me to use it as a smoked sausage"?....do I need to add Cure #1? or can I smoke as is.?...here is a picture of my last efforts.  Can't remember which way I went....I think I added the cure #1

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• torp3t3d0
• Jan 28, 2017

Thanks for any help

Pete

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Cure #1 would be a good idea, especially if you plan on cold smoking.

 

[ab canuck]

Yes cure #1 would be the choice if you are going to Smoke it, 

 

[wild west]

Yes cure #1 is what you need to use at a rate of 1 tsp per 5 lbs of meat. This will allow you to smoke at a low enough temp for the sausage to take on smoke for a long period without growing dangerous bacteria. The ones in your picture look tasty.

 

[torp3t3d0]

i smoke at about 130 deg till it gets the color I like then raise to 160 in a warm water bath......never tried cold smoking

 

[torp3t3d0]

thanks for the info

 

[torp3t3d0]

thx

 

[boykjo]

What small town in NC you referring to.

 

[torp3t3d0]

 
What small town in NC you referring to.

Bridgeton......across The Neuse River from New Bern

 

[boykjo]

Ah... east.  some good sausages made that way like Stevens fresh breakfast sausage made in smithfield NC... Some good stuff too. they got something in the sausage recipe I cant figure out what it is

 

[HalfSmoked]

That's what is so great about this sight you ask a question and you get answers real fast. Hope your sausage turns out great.

Warren

 

[boykjo]

 

[captainjosh]

Boykjo, I was wondering if you have ever tried the sack sausage from the little conv. store in Centerville, outside Louisburg? It is made by a company down in Wilson I think, then re-sold by the old fella in that little store because he likes to keep some on hand for himself. I had never heard of sack sausage before, being originally from MD, but I really liked it. You have to catch it when he has a fresh batch though, or you may know of the company in Wilson that makes it. I think they make red hots too.