BREAKFAST SAUSAGE IN MUSLIN QUESTIONS

[Robert H]

Hoping to get some questions answered by anyone who has done this.
I want to stuff a breakfast sausage mix into some homesewn muslin bags and hang to cold smoke first, then bring up to temp(140).After cooling and hanging for a day, I want to remove the muslin case and slice into patties then freeze.Will have the appropriate amount of cure#1 mixed in with spices.
I have never used muslin, and my biggest question is, should I soak the muslin bags before stuffing, and how do I prevent pulling any meat away when I remove the bag after its all done?
If anyone has done this, I would like to hear about it and what your results were.
Thanks

 

[mike243]

Well I'm clueless but if you don't slice it will last longer. The slices will loose water quickly and get freezer burned, leave in logs till ready to use imo

 

[tropics]

Robert you can check Adams' post and ask him if he soaked his or PM him pc farmer for more info
Richie

 

[pc farmer]

Hoping to get some questions answered by anyone who has done this.
I want to stuff a breakfast sausage mix into some homesewn muslin bags and hang to cold smoke first, then bring up to temp(140).After cooling and hanging for a day, I want to remove the muslin case and slice into patties then freeze.Will have the appropriate amount of cure#1 mixed in with spices.
I have never used muslin, and my biggest question is, should I soak the muslin bags before stuffing, and how do I prevent pulling any meat away when I remove the bag after its all done?
If anyone has done this, I would like to hear about it and what your results were.
Thanks

I use muslin bags alot. I just rinse them inside and out then stuff. Hang and smoke. The bags will peel right off.

Red Barn bologna

So I thawed ground meat to smoke last weekend. Well life got in the way and it didnt happen, but the meat I was afraid wouldnt last a week in the fridge. With the advice of @SFLsmkr1 and @crankybuzzard they said add the cure and vac seal till this weekend. SO that is what I did. So...

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[Robert H]

Good points from all.Thanks for the input.Will post some pics when I do a trial run.