tied sausages touching each other

[oldvirginiajoe]

I made sausage this month, tying them in double links, as ropes of links. They were cured, and cool smoked, and turned out fine, except for this:  Where each pair of links touches each other, of course the surface along the length of each link, between them, did not dry like the rest of the link, and leaves a moist finish streak on each link.  Is it possible to do something different as I tie them, each pair, to make them NOT touch each other, and thereby better dry each link as they hang prior to smoking?  I bet there is a trick to this that I don't know. If not, that is OK, but the links would be "prettier" if they did not finish with the pale, moist streak along the length of each link.  Thanks for any solutions.  I love tying links---its pretty fun.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Of course there's a trick! :biggrin:
I use a couple popsicle sticks.
Slide the popsicle sticks in top and bottom and turn them to separate the links.
Cut the sticks in half, they don't need to be long.



~Martin

 

[fagesbp]

I just use toothpicks. I asked pretty much the same question on here a couple weeks ago and that's what someone suggested. It worked great for me.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

I just use toothpicks. I asked pretty much the same question on here a couple weeks ago and that's what someone suggested. It worked great for me.

Yep, that'll do it too.
Some also use pieces of cardboard.



~Martin

 

[boykjo]

I link them like this... Its more time consuming but they dont touch when they hang on the dowel.

I tie the casing while on the tube, stuff my length, tie again, cut, pinch the middle and twist 3 times then hang

hot dog link.jpg

• boykjo
• Jan 21, 2013

Joe

 

[themule69]

looks good