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Title: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 17, 2011, 07:08:48 PM
Since I don't seem to get my toys put away in a timely enough fashion for the Corporate Office. I had to come up with a good excuse while on the way to the grocery store last night. "I didn't put my Stuffer away because I am going to make Hot Dogs tomorrow!!" Here's the short and sweet of it.

I mixed the spices, got some Moo Juice, and 2 eggs (Only needed the whites and I remembered I needed 2 after I took the picture) 2 pounds of Ground Poke and 2 pounds of 80/20 Ground Beef.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005199.jpg)

After mixing everything together and running it through the food processor. Loaded it all in the stuffer and stuffed into 32mm collagen casings. Tied off the links.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005202.jpg)

Dumped everybody into a 160º Sauna bath for about a half hour until the IT of the Hot Dogs was about 152-154º depending on which one I stuck with the thermopen.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005204.jpg)

Then everyone went for a swim in an Ice Bath until we cooled down to under 100º

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005205.jpg)

Once everyone was cooled off. The casing just slid off like a used ....... Worked pretty good it did. I ended up with 18 Hot Dogs that are probably the best tasting Hot Dogs I have had in a long time. I will be making these again that's for sure. My boys wanted to eat the whole batch for supper after they had some samples. We had Yardbird instead. These are ready to eat but they are waiting for a grill near Me!!

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005207.jpg) (http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005210.jpg)
Title: Re: Hot Dogs
Post by: TMB on April 17, 2011, 07:22:03 PM
Hot dogs, is there any thing you wont try?  ;)   They sound great, but will you give out the spice mix?    Also you gave them a 160 degree bath but what did you use to do it?
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: OU812 on April 17, 2011, 07:32:19 PM
I know, I know.  ;D
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 17, 2011, 07:32:42 PM
Nepas aint the only one wif Secret Receipts!!
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: jiggerjams on April 17, 2011, 08:11:45 PM
Hmm maybe a little R&P recipe?
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 17, 2011, 08:21:00 PM
The Recipe I used started off like this: My changes are in Red and I just used my own spices not Penzeys he wouldn't share his.

Hot Dogs

1 lb porkbutt
1 lb GB (I used 80/20)
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp sweet paprika (Penzeys California Sweet)
1/2 tsp ground mustard (Penzeys Ground Canadian Mustard)
1/4 tsp ground mace (Penzeys)
1/4 tsp ground marjoram (Penzeys)
1/2 tsp granulated onion (Penzeys) Dried Minced Onion ground fine with Mortar and Pestle
1/4 tsp granulated garlic (Penzeys)
1 1/2 tsp sugar (Organic sugar)
1 Tbl salt (Fine sea salt)  Hickory Smoked Mediterranean Sea Salt Ground to a powder in a Mortar and Pestle
1 tsp ground white pepper (Penzeys)
1 egg white (Home grown)
1/4 milk (Skim)

Grind the meat 3 times through 3/16" plate put in the freezer 30 min between each grind then add the seasonings mix well then in the freezer again for 30 min and grind again. Small batches Emulsified in a food processor

I poached these so I added 1 Tbl liquid smoke.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: jiggerjams on April 17, 2011, 08:24:56 PM
Thanks Chris...sounds top shelf!!
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: OU812 on April 17, 2011, 08:34:08 PM
Sounds gooood.


So.... how did the yard apes like em?
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 17, 2011, 08:38:59 PM
I had to beat them boys of mine off with a big stick!!! They wanted Hot Dogs for Supper and they wasn't backing down!! Although the youngest did somehow manage to inhale 3 chicken legs with GP and garlic salt on them.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: dbondy on April 18, 2011, 04:23:56 AM
looks great 10.5 I,v got to give them a try soon and thanks for the recipe. ;D
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 18, 2011, 04:53:56 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on April 17, 2011, 07:32:42 PM
Nepas aint the only one wif Secret Receipts!!


:D :D  ;D
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: TMB on April 18, 2011, 06:04:00 AM
Yet another great post Chris!   Now if you would just make some and send out for testing!   ;D

I wonder if you could grind the meat with a food processor to get it the way you did with a normal grinder?
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 18, 2011, 06:29:09 AM
Quote from: TMB on April 18, 2011, 06:04:00 AM
Yet another great post Chris!   Now if you would just make some and send out for testing!   ;D

I wonder if you could grind the meat with a food processor to get it the way you did with a normal grinder?

Yes in small batches so ya dont burn the motor out...unless you have a buffalo chopper  ;D
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 18, 2011, 06:33:23 AM
MMMMMMMM

BEER

I mean hot dogs   ;D
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 18, 2011, 06:33:59 AM
My grinder never even seen the light of day during the making of these hot dogs. I used store bought beef and poke and emulsified them in small batches in the food processor after mixing in the seasonings. Then mixed the batches together and loaded in the stuffer.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: pikeman_95 on April 18, 2011, 09:47:56 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on April 18, 2011, 06:33:59 AM
My grinder never even seen the light of day during the making of these hot dogs. I used store bought beef and poke and emulsified them in small batches in the food processor after mixing in the seasonings. Then mixed the batches together and loaded in the stuffer.

Very nice looking dogs and thanks for the recipe. I have been looking for a good hot dog blend. I make the German frankfurters but they are different then a good hot dog. I know that running the meat through a food processor is hard on the processor. I was wandering if you have ever tried just regrinding the meat a couple of times with a fine grinding plate. It would not be hard on the grinder but should emulsify the meat quite well. 
   Which stuffer tip did you use to stuff these with and how did the stuffer work for you. Did you get your plumbing leaks stopped? I bet you and the boys will do a larger batch next time.

kirby
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 18, 2011, 09:58:02 AM
Quote from: pikeman_95 on April 18, 2011, 09:47:56 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on April 18, 2011, 06:33:59 AM
My grinder never even seen the light of day during the making of these hot dogs. I used store bought beef and poke and emulsified them in small batches in the food processor after mixing in the seasonings. Then mixed the batches together and loaded in the stuffer.

Very nice looking dogs and thanks for the recipe. I have been looking for a good hot dog blend. I make the German frankfurters but they are different then a good hot dog. I know that running the meat through a food processor is hard on the processor. I was wandering if you have ever tried just regrinding the meat a couple of times with a fine grinding plate. It would not be hard on the grinder but should emulsify the meat quite well. 
   Which stuffer tip did you use to stuff these with and how did the stuffer work for you. Did you get your plumbing leaks stopped? I bet you and the boys will do a larger batch next time.

kirby
This was the first time I have tried making these. The original recipe says to emulsify by grinding. So yeah that is doable. The stuffer worked great I got the rate of feed set and then just moved over and concentrated feeding the casing. It was in auto-stuff mode!! ;D I think it was the 1/2 inch tip. I just used the one that the casing tube slid over the easiest. I am quite sure we will be making these again. Still have a couple leaks but I haven't messed with it yet, to fix them. Haven't decided on thread tape or pipe dope yet.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: BAM1 on April 18, 2011, 10:05:13 AM
Dogs look great.  I may be mistaken but I thought I read on a post a few months ago that you lived in Iowa is that right?
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 18, 2011, 10:17:18 AM
Quote from: BAM1 on April 18, 2011, 10:05:13 AM
Dogs look great.  I may be mistaken but I thought I read on a post a few months ago that you lived in Iowa is that right?

That would be correct. I do live in Iowa just about in the middle between Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: BAM1 on April 18, 2011, 10:22:04 AM
I actually live in Iowa City.  We're moving 1st of June to Cedar Rapids as we both work there. 
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: pikeman_95 on April 18, 2011, 10:50:47 AM
I can tell you if I get the kinks out of my back the corporate office is going to go nuts. I have so many of these sausages I want to make. You guys are leaving me in the dust.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 19, 2011, 06:39:29 AM
I have to admit I DID NOT find this recipe on my own. I have to give credit to the person that gave it to me. It is none other than our very own OU812 Thanks Curt!!
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: seemore on April 19, 2011, 07:58:25 PM
those dogs look great
seemore
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: devo on April 19, 2011, 08:14:48 PM
LOL    OU812 Thanks Curt!!  Had to copy and past it at a larger font hehehe
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: OU812 on April 20, 2011, 06:26:08 AM
The recipe started out ok but I tweaked it to what you see here,
still missing some thing to make it even better.

I'm working on that.  ;D
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 20, 2011, 06:43:24 AM
Quote from: OU812 on April 20, 2011, 06:26:08 AM
The recipe started out ok but I tweaked it to what you see here,
still missing some thing to make it even better.

I'm working on that.  ;D

Fennel??
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: OU812 on April 20, 2011, 07:06:43 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on April 20, 2011, 06:43:24 AM
Quote from: OU812 on April 20, 2011, 06:26:08 AM
The recipe started out ok but I tweaked it to what you see here,
still missing some thing to make it even better.

I'm working on that.  ;D

Fennel??

I was thinkin nutmeg.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: ghost9mm on April 20, 2011, 05:54:46 PM
The hotdogs look just great and I thank you for posting the recipe...
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 20, 2011, 06:01:21 PM
We had Hot Dogs for dinner tonight on the grill. Top with a little relish, some thick homemade hot sauce, and some Rudy's BBQ Sause. Dang Good Eats!!!

Fresh in off the grill

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005211.jpg)

My Dinner Plate (2 Dogs, Whistle Berries, Dill Pickle Chips and sugar/cinnamon Pears)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005216.jpg)
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: OU812 on April 20, 2011, 06:19:35 PM
That plate of eats looks GREAT, I'll be right over.

I like my dogs off the grill kinda sorta black too.

Oh Ya nice plate, as in the plate itsself.  ;D

Kinda like in the chow line way back when.  :D
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: hal4uk on April 20, 2011, 06:50:38 PM
Dangit, that looks freakin awsome!!!

I'm starving.  Still no kitchen.  Still buried in "crap-to-do".
YOU'RE KILLIN ME.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: pikeman_95 on April 21, 2011, 06:15:10 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on April 20, 2011, 06:01:21 PM
We had Hot Dogs for dinner tonight on the grill. Top with a little relish, some thick homemade hot sauce, and some Rudy's BBQ Sause. Dang Good Eats!!!

Fresh in off the grill

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005211.jpg)

My Dinner Plate (2 Dogs, Whistle Berries, Dill Pickle Chips and sugar/cinnamon Pears)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/tenpoint5/S8005216.jpg)

dang good looking dogs. I like them with a little bark on just like the ones in the pics. Did the boys like them?

Kirby
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 21, 2011, 06:25:24 AM
The kids Loved them. There was no complaining about not being full! these bad boys was "Big Boy Hot Dogs"
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: don24 on May 07, 2011, 04:39:42 AM
you say you slipped of casings .i didnt know you could do that is there any special technic  that makes this happen
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on May 10, 2011, 06:34:37 AM
Quote from: don24 on May 07, 2011, 04:39:42 AM
you say you slipped of casings .i didnt know you could do that is there any special technic  that makes this happen

Don it is a combination of things that cause the casings to slip off. First the water bath does help lubricate the casing some. But the main thing as it was described to me. Is the meat cooks and shrinks in the water bath but the temp is low enough that the proteins in the meat and the casing do not form a bond. So they don't adhere to each other. If this isnt the reason it sure sounded good to me when I asked the questions.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: jiggerjams on May 10, 2011, 07:02:02 AM
Awesome looking meal Chris...Thanks for the post!!!
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: BigSmoker on January 16, 2012, 04:10:48 PM
Chris I want to make 10 pounds of these.  Any ideas on the spice ratio.  I was going to weigh the spices and go that route but thought you or someone else may have a better idea.  Thanks for any help!
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: viper125 on January 16, 2012, 05:25:20 PM
Well keep telling wife I'm going to make some. Thanks 10 point! I've had quite a few of your recipes and havn't got a bad one yet! Love them all!
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: wyrman on January 16, 2012, 07:05:03 PM
Those look fantastic tenpoint5! I'm wondering if I smoke them for a couple of hours then put them in a water bath if the casings would still come off easy?
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Kevin A on January 16, 2012, 07:56:45 PM
Still looks awesome some 9 months later....... ;)

- Kevin
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: wyrman on January 16, 2012, 08:03:33 PM
That's funny Kevin A. I didn't even notice that.  :-[
I went ahead and ordered some cellulose casings.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: cobra6223 on January 19, 2012, 07:50:24 PM
nice dogs my friend and yes they are very tasty.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: Tenpoint5 on January 22, 2012, 03:25:09 PM
Quote from: BigSmoker on January 16, 2012, 04:10:48 PM
Chris I want to make 10 pounds of these.  Any ideas on the spice ratio.  I was going to weigh the spices and go that route but thought you or someone else may have a better idea.  Thanks for any help!

Heading out the door for work right now. Somewhere I think I might have the recipe for a 10 pound batch but I haven't found it yet. OU812 originally gave me the recipe. He might have it figured already. Otherwise yes just do the math that's what I probably will end up dong for you.
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: BigSmoker on January 30, 2012, 04:34:08 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on January 22, 2012, 03:25:09 PM
Quote from: BigSmoker on January 16, 2012, 04:10:48 PM
Chris I want to make 10 pounds of these.  Any ideas on the spice ratio.  I was going to weigh the spices and go that route but thought you or someone else may have a better idea.  Thanks for any help!

Heading out the door for work right now. Somewhere I think I might have the recipe for a 10 pound batch but I haven't found it yet. OU812 originally gave me the recipe. He might have it figured already. Otherwise yes just do the math that's what I probably will end up dong for you.

If you find the 10 lb recipe that would be great.  I made a 2 lb batch today for my grandson tonight and dinner for me and Wifey later in the week. 
Title: Re: Homemade Hot Dogs
Post by: 10.5 Mobile on February 06, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
How did you like the results of your small batch of hotdogs?