Curing time, Tender Quick

[bill ace 350]

I use Tenderquick in many of my Summer sausage recipes.

in the past I have let the meat cure 48 - 72 hours.

Is it safe to stuff and start smoking immediately with Tender Quick?

Thanks

 

[Bearcarver]

Some say it is, but I always waited until the next day.
However that is mainly because I want to get an early start "Smoking" in the morning, without doing much work early in the morning.
I like to get the work done one day, then relax while I'm smoking the next day.

Bear

 

[thirdeye]

I generally let my meat mixture sit overnight so the flavors blend and I can fry a second pattie to confirm the flavor. Then I typically stuff and smoke the following day.

 

[buzzy]

I’m on broad with what Bear & thirdeye said.

 

[bill ace 350]

Some say it is, but I always waited until the next day.
However that is mainly because I want to get an early start "Smoking" in the morning, without doing much work early in the morning.
I like to get the work done one day, then relax while I'm smoking the next day.

Bear

Thanks! Overnight it is!

 

[poacherjoe]

Best to keep a detailed record of everything you do to compare the end result. I have read lot's of views on this about this subject. Seems most let it cure for 2 to 3 days and then smoke it. If it's mixed real good the first go around it's easier to stuff it and set the casings in the fridge to cure . It supposedly improves the flavor but a record of what you do will tell the story better. If you mix it every day for the 2 to 3 days it get's tackier and less pliable so it is harder to stuff. You may want to add a little water at the last mixing before you stuff so it flows through the stuffer easier.
PJ

 

[bill ace 350]

Thanks everyone. Reason for the question was safety. Would it be safe to smoke immediately, like some recipes with cure #1 call for.