Sausage IT Without Cure

[redheelerdog]

My buddy doesn't want to put nitrate cure in his sausage (Italian, summer, etc).

What IT should he bring it to?

Thanks!

 

[boykjo]

160°

 

[pc farmer]

Normal sausage IT works. 155 or so but get it over 140 in 4 hours. Thats the issue without using cure.

 

[crankybuzzard]

Also, let him know that by not using a cure, the meat won't have the usual sausage color after it's cooked/smoked.