Summer Sausage too wet

[GatorAGR]

Buddy just gave me some deer summer sausage that he had processed. It's fairly wet. Been in freezer for a couple months. Any thoughts on what the cause would be and a way to dry it out a bit?

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Buddy just gave me some deer summer sausage that he had processed. It's fairly wet. Been in freezer for a couple months. Any thoughts on what the cause would be and a way to dry it out a bit?

Put in a colander and let it drain out...cover it.
Or vac seal it to EQ the liquid.

 

[GatorAGR]

It's not wet enough that liquid is running out. Just more moist than I'd like. Wondering if I could just put it in smoker at low temp to dry it out??

 

[BGKYSmoker]

It's not wet enough that liquid is running out. Just more moist than I'd like. Wondering if I could just put it in smoker at low temp to dry it out??

Let it hang room temp for couple days.

 

[zwiller]

If by "too wet" you mean sorta mushy/loose I would say it was pulled too early off the smoker and too low IT. I like mine firm and you need to get it up around 150F for that. I would vac seal and SV 153T for like 2hrs. Should be much more firmer and more like from store.

 

[GatorAGR]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the suggestions.

 

[chopsaw]

Been in freezer for a couple months.

It's never the same when it comes out , as it was when it went in .

Hang at room temp as suggested ( put a towel under it ) or in a paper bag / pink paper and fridge for a while . I actually store mine in the fridge in paper after I thaw .