Looking for good casings tutorial

[bobrap]

Just opened my hog casings from Butcher - Packer and had to ask "Where's the instruction sheet?". Can someone please tell me the secret to unraveling that massive ball of casings. Must have spent 30 minutes just to get one length of casing. There's got to be a trick to it or is that the way it is. Don't seen to remember this problem with The Sausage Makers casings. Any ideas or help. Thanks. (no laughing, please)

 

[SmokyMose]

That's the main reason I went to pre tubed casings from Syracuse Casing.
I don't know why they have to tie them in a knot.....

 

[DanMcG]

is there a big ring thru the knot?

 

[SmokinEdge]

If you bought a hank, then it should have a ring in the middle that holds the strands together.separate everything away from that ring or knot, then remove what you need. This won’t help you with that, but here is a link to how to properly prep and store those casings.

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/how-to-handle-natural-casings.159729/

 

[bobrap]

Yea, there is a ring. And the biggest tangle I've ever seen. Hope the quality is better than the packaging. I see pre-tubed in my future.

 

[Winterrider]

Usually they are all fed thru that loop and then a slight over hand not to keep them from coming loose

 

[pc farmer]

I soak the whole hang in water for a few days before I want to use them. Makes it a little easier.

 

[bobrap]

Just out of curiosity, how do you handle the rest that you don't use?

 

[pc farmer]

Just out of curiosity, how do you handle the rest that you don't use?

Resalt and back into the fridge.

 

[chopsaw]

I do the same as Adam . Stored wet .

 

[bobrap]

I put the mess I got in a plastic tub. About how much water and salt. (more curious about the salt)

 

[chopsaw]

I'm on my phone so it's hard to link stuff . Search for the thread how to handle natural casings by @boykjo . That's what a lot of us go by .

 

[bobrap]

Thanks

 

[JckDanls 07]

I'm on my phone so it's hard to link stuff . Search for the thread how to handle natural casings by @boykjo . That's what a lot of us go by .

Smokin Edge posted it above in post #4

 

[boykjo]

Butcher and packer supplies high quality casings so you have some of the finest.
The ring color is an identification size. Just undo the knot and remove it. Its usually near the end of the hank. Here's some reading for ya. This should answer most of your questions and make things easier.

How to handle natural casings

Thought I would post up what I do with natural casings. I use naturals 99.9% of the time when making sausages be it sheep or hog casings. I get compliments about how the casing are very delicate and have a perfect snap when you bite into the sausage. I believe the quality of the casings is part...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

Boykjo

 

[chopsaw]

This should answer most of your questions and make things easier.

It's a game changer .