Fatty blowout - how to fix?

[papa chubby]

I have a well packed fatty (rotel, onions, maple syrup, cheese)...haven't put it on yet but it has some very thin spots and I'm afraid she'll blow out when I smoke her. I've put it in the fridge and freezer and worked it a lot so I'd guess unrolling and starting from scratch is out. Stole from meatier places but it's almost a futile battle.

Any advice on how to beef up the weak spots?

 

[raypeel]

I've always tried to pick from the thicker spots and leave the thin side up. You might try some bacon in those spots.

 

[bbq bubba]

Wrapping in bacon will help hold it together but the bacon takes most the smoke...
2# of chit in a 1# chub??

 

[geek with fire]

What he said. But I would also lay the bacon sparingly and tie with butcher's twine. The twine will hold things together. The bacon will keep the twine from cutting the loaf; in addition to adding bacony goodness.

 

[papa chubby]

Yeah...got overzealous but really more like 3# in a 2#...she's a monster.
I'll try to fashion a few band aids outta bacon.
Thanks!

 

[ron50]

You can also use some roasted red bell pepper strips. They will add moisture and dry out as they smoke acting like a band aid.

 

[linescum]

i would just roll out another chub and put on a 2nd skin

 

[richtee]

I suppose duct tape DOES have it's limitations.. ;{)

 

[minn.bill]

send it to me i,ll fix it right up

 

[mossymo]

Geek With Fire
Do you think there is a market for strips of sausage casing that can be marketed as Fatty Stop Leak? !!!

 

[desertlites]

Rich u make my gut hurt at times,I think I better quit useing it to wrap my tamales.

 

[geek with fire]

Boy, I'm not sure about that. I'm just now getting over the discussion on the "poop tube" sausage casing thread we had some time ago. Yea, I'm gettin' that uneasy feelin' again!

 

[richtee]

LOL! just got done "pooptubing" 9 foot of venison/pork sausage ;{)

 

[brentman0110]

I think I just pissed myself....