Sausage Making

[smokininidaho]

Want to get into making sausage. Need a little advice on everything I'll need to get started. I was looking at this and was wondering if this would be alright to get started, or would you recommend something else?
Also where do you buy your casings?

 

[tropics]

Want to get into making sausage. Need a little advice on everything I'll need to get started. I was looking at this and was wondering if this would be alright to get started, or would you recommend something else?
Also where do you buy your casings?

That would work I recommend a dedicated stuffer,even a jerky cannon will stuff better then the grinder.
http://www.makincasing.com/
http://www.butcher-packer.com/
Their are others
Richie
Good Luck

 

[buzzy]

Richie has good advice. Better looking end product with a stuffer.

 

[chef jimmyj]

That depends on how much sausage you plan to make. 5 pound batches you should be fine. Larger batches will overheat the small 250W motor requiring long cool down times between batches. The seller says in has Metal Gears, which is a good sign. The next step up is grinders in the 500W range like the Kitchener #12, currently, $129 on Amazon but will typically be $89-$99 during Black Friday and Dec Christmas Sales. Several members, including myself, get great results with this unit...JJ

 

[Steve H]

That whole listing is very misleading. 1800 max locked load? Locked rotor is far different then normal run. 250 watts run is barely 1/3 hp. Get something that has at least 3/4 hp normal run duty.

 

[smokininidaho]

Discovered this as I have a Kitchen Aid mixer.

 

[Steve H]

Not impressed. What is your budget for a grinder and stuffer?

 

[smokininidaho]

Not impressed. What is your budget for a grinder and stuffer?

I really don't want to spend more than $100. Found this also.

 

[jcam222]

Discovered this as I have a Kitchen Aid mixer.

I have one of these too new in box. I planned on using to and a stuffer attachment for Kitchenaid. Hoping you don’t mind if I piggyback here for feedback.

 

[Steve H]

I really don't want to spend more than $100. Found this also.

That is going to leave a lot of meat in the stuffer. Hold on. I'll send you a link on the stuffer I got. Good quality and works very well.

 

[Steve H]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3L-Vertica...917971?hash=item2aadf19853:g:v64AAOSwqVVbPKhT

 

[tropics]

Discovered this as I have a Kitchen Aid mixer.

I have one of them it has a crack in the Plastic Housing
Richie

 

[Steve H]

Grinder I have. Again. Not commercial grade by any means. But works very well for my needs. This whole venture cost about 250.00

https://www.nesco.com/product/575-watt-food-grinder-w-8-head-fg-500/

 

[smokininidaho]

Well it looks like it's going to take a lot more than $100 if I want decent equipment to do the job right. May have to wait for black friday or cyber monday before I start this venture. Will also give me time to save up a few more bucks.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Discovered this as I have a Kitchen Aid mixer.

As a Grinder this is Marginal at best, for a few pounds of meat. The $53 unit is a better choice. As a Stuffer? It's HORRIBLE! This Grinder attachment is a great way to Trash your Kitchen Aid's gear box, unless your KA is one of the Pro Models with the Bowl Lift mechanism...JJ

 

[Steve H]

If you want I can send you my old vertical stuffer. Works good. Just the design makes waste unless you put a slice of bread or two in it to get the rest of the meat out. Stainless unit with plastic tubes. Good starter job.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Well it looks like it's going to take a lot more than $100 if I want decent equipment to do the job right. May have to wait for black friday or cyber monday before I start this venture. Will also give me time to save up a few more bucks.

On average with Holiday Sales, you can get the Kitchener #12 and a Huntrite , metal gear, 5Lb Stuffer for around $200...JJ

 

[bill ace 350]

You can get by with a grinder and make ground sausage, or summer sausage by stuffing larger diameter fibrous casings by hand.

Good luck

 

[smokininidaho]

If you want I can send you my old vertical stuffer. Works good. Just the design makes waste unless you put a slice of bread or two in it to get the rest of the meat out. Stainless unit with plastic tubes. Good starter job.

Thanks Steve, sent pm.

 

[Steve H]

Thanks Steve, sent pm.

PM answered.