Turkey Sausage

[jkc64]

I have come into about 25lbs of groung turkey. The package says 85/15. I have done several searches with few results. Would really like a summer sausage recipe but any sugestions are welcome. I tried some turkey kielbassa useing AC Leggs #106 but was very dry(not enough fat). I will be using 1 1/2 X 12 casings smoked in a MES30. I also use AC Leggs #114 for all of my summer sausage so far, I don't know why turkey wouldn't work just don't how much ground pork to add or if its needed. Thanks for any help.

John

How about ground turkey jerky? Same procedure as everything else?

 

[daveomak]

John, morning... I have tried to "moisten" lean meats using "bacon ends and pieces" from the store.... I try to find a "fatty" package for this... save the meat for beans and other stuff....  

For turkey, I think 75/25 would be a good start as there is no marbeling, to speak of, in them.... Since bacon makes everything better, you might even go 70/30.....   Dave

 

[smokinhusker]

I've never tried ground turkey, but I think Dave is on the right track about adding some extra fat to it.

 

[jkc64]

I thought more fat would be the answer just didn't what to shoot for. Anyone make ground turkey jerky? Same procedures as ground beef?