Spanish Elk Chorizo

[redheelerdog]

Here's some Spanish Elk Chorizo I mixed up today. I have a bunch of ground elk that I need to use up.

We'll see how this turns out, used some spanish sweet and hot paprika.

Should be tasty.  

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[BGKYSmoker]

Real nice.

I can help you with some that elk 

 

[b-one]

looks like it should be tasty!

 

[daveomak]

Lookin' good....

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Sounds really good! I'll be hanging around for the finale!

 

[pc farmer]

Yea, this is gonna be good.     Watching.

 

[redheelerdog]

It better be! - Those dang Paprika's from Spain are $12 bucks a can!

LOL  

 

 

[myownidaho]

Very nice! Can you tell me a bit about your choice to use beef middles for casing? I've not seen chorizo done that big before.

 

[redheelerdog]

Very nice! Can you tell me a bit about your choice to use beef middles for casing? I've not seen chorizo done that big before.

No special reason, 50mm stuffed is not too big after drying.  

 

[pc farmer]

Where did you get the middles from?

 

[redheelerdog]

Where did you get the middles from?

Evan Brady's - 

https://www.butcherspantry.com/natural-casings/beef-middles-45-50mm-size-18mhank

 

[pc farmer]

Evan Brady's - 

https://www.butcherspantry.com/natural-casings/beef-middles-45-50mm-size-18mhank

Nice. I haven't ordered there. Bet they are high quality

 

[myownidaho]

No special reason, 50mm stuffed is not too big after drying.  Thumbs Up

Copy! Looking forward to seeing the grand finale.

 

[redheelerdog]

 

Evan Brady's - 

https://www.butcherspantry.com/natural-casings/beef-middles-45-50mm-size-18mhank

Nice. I haven't ordered there. Bet they are high quality

Yes, the cases were very nice. 

I like that store allot, I will definitely shop there again. You can tell they are all about quality, they offer some very unique items for a reasonable price.

One thing I forgot to mention is that the back fat I cubed by hand is from a local butcher shop (Project Meats) that processes hogs from about 35 miles from here so the back fat is high quality. Should make a tasty sausage.

And, I calculate everything with my Project Meats I heart bacon pen!

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[daveomak]

"The Butchers Pantry" is owned by Evan Brady, a member on the forum...  I've ordered beef middles from him and some other stuff.... 

 

[redheelerdog]

Yes, I knew that, thanks..  

Great store! - The best - TTU 

  

 

[smokin jay]

Looking good John! Love chorizo!

 

[atomicsmoke]

The sausage looks great.

It's weird when the spices amount for more than the meat...

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks great so far!

Al

 

[redheelerdog]

Fermentation completed today, weighed, tagged and loaded in the chamber.

Went 27hrs @ 69F with Bactoferm B-LC-007. Prior to hanging I sprayed them with Bactoferm Mold-600.

Pic is foggy because... its foggy in there! The dang humidifier was blowing when I took the pic.  

 

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