Summer sausage question

[forever_young74]

I’m kind of new to the summer sausage making. I’m guna start with a batch using A.C. Legg - Summer Sausage Seasoning. After I stuff the sausage can I or do I let it sit overnight in the fridge, or do I need to smoke it right away ?

Thanks
Bert

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I’m kind of new to the summer sausage making. I’m guna start with a batch using A.C. Legg - Summer Sausage Seasoning. After I stuff the sausage can I or do I let it sit overnight in the fridge, or do I need to smoke it right away ?

Thanks
Bert

Make sure you add the cure to the mix.

 

[DEERMAKER]

For a few reasons, I leave it sit in frig at least overnight.
Need time for cure to work, firms up the sausage a bit, and flavors develop nicely.

 

[DEERMAKER]

Be sure to dry the casings before smoking!
100 degrees and air flow (fan) works nice.
Just the fan alone will work in a room temp setting also.

 

[chopsaw]

That kit has a separate cure packet with it . As said above , make sure you mix it in at the correct rate . Are you doing the whole 25 pounds ?
That kit also has sodium erythorbate in it that speeds the cure effect .
Holding overnight is a good thing to let it all blend . I always do .

 

[forever_young74]

That kit has a separate cure packet with it . As said above , make sure you mix it in at the correct rate . Are you doing the whole 25 pounds ?
That kit also has sodium erythorbate in it that speeds the cure effect .
Holding overnight is a good thing to let it all blend . I always do .

I probably won’t do the whole 25 pounds. I’ll have to weigh it out and divide accordingly.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

1 Tbsp mix per pound of meat. I dont make a patty to fry up but you can, if its what you like then stay with the 1 T if not add more to the meat mix, easier to add then to take out.

 

[chopsaw]

I probably won’t do the whole 25 pounds. I’ll have to weigh it out and divide accordingly.

Good approach in post 7 . I don't normally do math if I can help it , but I ended up at 20 g per pound . In my house that's 1 TBL + 2 tsp . Suited to my taste .
I have blend 114 .
Like said above easier to add . I just post this as a reference point .