sausage starter kit?

[lennyluminum]

I am wanting to start doing my own sausage this year cause having all my gave possessed is getting to expensive. I know I need to get a good grinder and stuffer but what else will I need?

Also give me some ideas on good grinders and stuffers that wont brake the bank as I am a baller on a budget!

 

[boykjo]

You will need a couple of grey tubs. good for mixing meat and giving the sausage a bath

Northerntool has stuffers and grinders at a low cost and get pretty good reveiws here......

Joe

 

[lennyluminum]

with the grinders there anre a bunch to choose from what are the #'s for like #8,#12,#32???

 

[alblancher]

How much meat do you intend to grind a year?  Or more importantly at any one time?

 

[lennyluminum]

i dont know  I plan on doing 5lb batches of sausage at a time so I guess I would grind 5lbs of meat at a time.

 

[boykjo]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451267_200451267

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200449319_200449319

This should get you started

Joe
 

 

[lennyluminum]

what do you all think about this grinder?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451267_200451267

I have never made sausage so any help is greatly appreciated

 

[lennyluminum]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451267_200451267

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200449319_200449319

This should get you started

Joe
 

thanks for the links!

now that $99 stuffer has plastic gears and the LEM 5lb stuffer has all metal gears and it $149 is it woth the extra $49 to get the one with metal gears?

 

[shoneyboy]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451267_200451267

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200449319_200449319

This should get you started

Joe
 

 

[boykjo]

thanks for the links!

now that $99 stuffer has plastic gears and the LEM 5lb stuffer has all metal gears and it $149 is it woth the extra $49 to get the one with metal gears?

I have the plaskit gears and never had a problem stuffing sausage. you would need to be careful if your doing hot dogs using 3/8 tube which doesnt come with the stffer. You said your looking at low cost. You can always get metal gears later if you decided you wanted them

Did you watch the videos?

Joe

 

[lennyluminum]

ya I watched them both

 

[lennyluminum]

so after the grinder, stuffer and gray tubs what else do I need to get?

 

[boykjo]

A sharp knife and a cutting board if you dont already have one. i use a fish filet knife for cutting up the shoulders   http://www.walmart.com/ip/Berkley-7-Fillet-Knife/16637386  and a sharpener http://www.walmart.com/ip/Smith-s-2-Step-Knife-Sharpener/16913559 and some butchers twine or cotton string you can get at wally world, lowes or HD Its the same thing

That should do it for hardware.

You'll need some casings and a sedative to calm your new addiction

Joe
 

 

[diggingdogfarm]

I've had the stuffer from Grizzly for about 4 years.
Has worked great for me.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/5-lb-Sausage-Stuffer-Vertical/H6252

For sharpening knives, I highly recommend the Gatco sharpening system.....

http://www.cabelas.com/knife-sharpe...-F5D2-DF11-82EF-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA

If you can swing it, a LEM top line of grinders will run circles around the Northern grinder.

Check your local restaurant supply for stackable food totes, the one in this area has them far cheaper than what I can get them online....they're also a great source for butcher/boning knives.


~Martin

 

[driedstick]

I just ordered the LEM stuffing kit that comes with enought casings and seasoning to do 60lbs and a book and a 5lb Lem Stuffer from Everything kitchens for 154.00 and it had free shipping cant beat that I had a coupon for5.00 off too. should be to me any day know cant wait.