Santa Claus Casing ???

[jarhead]

I bought some of these to stuff and use for Christmas presents.
I made a batch of summer sausage, the same one that I always make.
Used the same method and times for soaking and stuffing.
These were 12" casings, so I stuffed with 1-1/4 pounds of meat mix.
After cooking, the casings did not stick to the meat and shrink like my others have done.
Is there a fix for this or am I stuck giving UGLY Christmas Presents?

I was thinking maybe a poach would shrink them up. Any suggestions?
Thanks

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• jarhead
• Dec 12, 2012

 

[driedstick]

Dang that sucks, never used them before. Keep us posted.

 

[DanMcG]

I've heard you can drop them in boiling water for a minute to tighten them up. I've never tried it and can't seem to find where I read it, but you might want to try one and see what happens.

 

[fagesbp]

I have the same casings. I haven't stuffed them yet though.

 

[jarhead]

Thanks guys.
This is what I done to half fast fix the problem.
Brought a pot of water to 180F. Put the sausages in for 10 minutes. Removed to cold running water and tightened the ends up. Then air drying now.
I think my screw-up was that I couldn't keep the end tight and tie it off at the same time contributed to my problem.
If I would have brought my hog ring pliers with me, that would have not been an issue.

After the poach.

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• jarhead
• Dec 12, 2012

Sliced uncased log from the cleanout.

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• jarhead
• Dec 12, 2012

Debbie's dogs want another sample. NOT!!!

 

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• jarhead
• Dec 12, 2012

 

[driedstick]

Glad to hear you got it solved - looks great Gunny

 

[ldrus]

I have the same casings my problem was that I couldn't get 1 1/4 lb of meat in it and be able to close it off

 

[bmudd14474]

What temp are you smoking at? Also are you poking the casing to let air out while your stuffing?

The only time I have had a casing like that is when I smoked them at too high of a temp. Ive had a few air pockets before but having the poked casings helped with that issue.

 

[jarhead]

Thanks DriedStick.

Ikrus, now that I think about it, I did put a little less than 1-1/4# in it. But not much.

Bmudd, I started em out at 110F for 1 hour. Added the AMNTS with oak. Took the temp up 10 degrees per hour til I got to 170F.

I pulled em at 154F IT. Ice water bath until 75F IT.

No, I didn't stick the casing. I will on the next batch.

Thanks all.
 

 

[ldrus]

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/131983/a-few-gifts#post_898745.
Here is a pic of mine

 

[jarhead]

Just rub it in Ikrus.

Looks great. I think I will do the poach next time after a short time in the hot smoke.

I still have 10# to do.

Thanks.
 

 

[driedstick]

Gunny were did you get those casings at??

 

[ldrus]

Gunny were did you get those casings at??

I got mine from butcher packer.com

 

[fagesbp]

I got mine from butcher packer.com

x2

 

[jarhead]

x3

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