Was makin some breakfast sausage this weekend and thought I'd take some pictures.
Started off with 7 lb pork butt and added 3 lb pork fat trimmings, I always save the trimmings.
Thaw out just enough to cut into strips that'll fit the throat of your grinder.
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Grind the fat first and put back in the freezer.
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Then grind the butt and put that and the head of your grinder in the freezer
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Clean up what you dont need and get every thing ready to stuff your sausage.
Now mix the fat and butt well.
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Then mix in the seasonings, I used Penzeys Breakfast Seasonings.
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Mix that up.
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And grind again.
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Now add 4 oz cold water, I find its easier to feed the grinder if you add the water after.
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Fold in the water kinda like makin meatloaf.
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Fill up your stuffer.
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Take your cutting board and wrap it with plastic so the sausage dont stick.
Put your cutting board under the stuffer, I use the 3/4" tube.
Now as you shoot out the sausage slowly pull the cutting board away as the sausage comes out.
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When the board is full place it in the freezer and start another.
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After the sausage has firmed up in the freezer take it out and cut to length.
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Vac seal wile still firm.
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Place in the fridge over night before you freeze them, that way the seasonings can blend.
The next morning I took what was in the stuffer and tube and made into patties for breakfast.
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Farm fresh eggs, homemade bread and freshly made breakfast sausage.
Good stuff.
Enjoy.
Ditto
Good sausage ;D
Very nice, I'll have to try that while i'm on vacation.
You forgot to mention that you have to be coordinated to do this with a hand crank stuffer!! Looks great I need to make me a batch of it as well.
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on December 20, 2010, 09:53:44 AM
You forgot to mention that you have to be coordinated to do this with a hand crank stuffer!! Looks great I need to make me a batch of it as well.
That motor does come in handy. ;D
Nice process OU!
I like the fact that the sausage has no casing. Will try the same myself next time.
I knew there was a better way to skin that Cat!
That is Nice and looks a lot easier than the way I did it.
I have enjoyed eating the ones I made 3 times now.
Is Good Eats.
I will be doing that with the Penzy's seasoning you sent me OU
looks great OU. I am going to try the Penzeys next time and see how it compares to the stuff 10.5 sent me last year. Haven't tried this method yet but I will on my next batch.
SIA
Home made patties and home made bread for breakfast Oh I would eat one too alright.
Nice job OU. and thanks for the tip.
Yes!! I am less stupider now.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on December 20, 2010, 10:53:06 AM
I knew there was a better way to skin that Cat!
With that Ulu knife you got for Christmas, you don't need to worry about skinnin anymore.
Quote from: jiggerjams on December 20, 2010, 01:00:41 PM
Home made patties and home made bread for breakfast Oh I would eat one too alright.
Nice job OU. and thanks for the tip.
Yes!! I am less stupider now.
You forgot the home made eggs, I gots layer hens too. ;D
The bread is made from my starter, the same as you just got and it makes some damn good toast.
Looks good. The last time I used the Penzeys breakfast sausage seasoning I thought it could use more black and red pepper. What do you think?
Quote from: pensrock on December 20, 2010, 03:30:58 PM
Looks good. The last time I used the Penzeys breakfast sausage seasoning I thought it could use more black and red pepper. What do you think?
I agree, needs more kick but it is a good start.
I like the fact that its not over powering with sage, not much of a fan of sage but you do need some of it in breakfast sausage.
Ahh wow fresh eggs to boot. I did miss that. The triple crown!! Better get at er before Taz does!!
Quote from: jiggerjams on December 20, 2010, 06:16:44 PM
Ahh wow fresh eggs to boot. I did miss that. The triple crown!! Better get at er before Taz does!!
Oh Ya!
Taz dont have a chance when it comes to my food. :D
Dang OU812 - sausage looks great!
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on December 20, 2010, 08:36:13 PM
Dang OU812 - sausage looks great!
Tastes pretty good too, I dust it with cayenne wile cookin, the girls like it as is.
Looks great OU!!!!
That's my kind of breakfast! ;D
Quote from: OU812 on December 20, 2010, 06:22:43 PM
Quote from: jiggerjams on December 20, 2010, 06:16:44 PM
Ahh wow fresh eggs to boot. I did miss that. The triple crown!! Better get at er before Taz does!!
Oh Ya!
Taz dont have a chance when it comes to my food. :D
Yeah BUT our man Tucker does!!!
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on December 22, 2010, 11:54:11 AM
Quote from: OU812 on December 20, 2010, 06:22:43 PM
Quote from: jiggerjams on December 20, 2010, 06:16:44 PM
Ahh wow fresh eggs to boot. I did miss that. The triple crown!! Better get at er before Taz does!!
Oh Ya!
Taz dont have a chance when it comes to my food. :D
Yeah BUT our man Tucker does!!!
Nope, our little Tucker dont get people food, unless it hits the ground, then you dont have a chance. :D
So Tucker does like ours and maintains a vigilance under the table waiting for a scrap to fall during dinner time.
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on December 23, 2010, 06:19:13 AM
So Tucker does like ours and maintains a vigilance under the table waiting for a scrap to fall during dinner time.
Yep.
He dont beg, just hangs out under the table waitin to strike. ;D
We call him Hoover, when it hits the ground hes on it like a vacuum.