This is a small 3 lb batch.
Lean GB
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Mix
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Juniper berries ready to smush.
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Sugar
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Adding garlic, pepper, juniper berries and some water to the GB.
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Mix in good by hand
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Next add the poke, cure, salt & sugar to the mix and again mix by hand.
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Now bag this overnight. You will need natural casings.
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BBL
Used my LEM for stuffing. My Kc Cannon, Weston and Dakota are packed up ;D
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How bouts some links.
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Now dry em for a spell.
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Getting heat and smoke now.
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Looks good. The nice smell must be the juniper berries?
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2 hour cool time then into fridge.
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Lookin gooood, they really took on a nice color.
Now that really does look good Rick, really like the color...
I hope, one day I can become half the sausage maker NePas is. They look fantastic.
When does the last stuffer get packed ;D
Quote from: lumpy on August 03, 2011, 03:18:13 PM
When does the last stuffer get packed ;D
Going to keep the LEM out for a spell --------> Thats southern talk Y'all :D
Just took jadgwurst down and in a paper bag.
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You need to let us know about the taste of the juniper berries. I had a old sausage maker years ago tell me that juniper berries was the secret in their sausage. I always thought that they smelled rather strong and have never used them.
Quote from: pikeman_95 on August 03, 2011, 04:49:41 PM
You need to let us know about the taste of the juniper berries. I had a old sausage maker years ago tell me that juniper berries was the secret in their sausage. I always thought that they smelled rather strong and have never used them.
I've never used juniper berries in sausage, but have in beef dishes (roasts, gravies & the like).
They can be overpowering in a dish (like SAGE), so one needs to
not be heavy-handed.
They can add a 'piney' or 'herbal' savory note to foods.
I love 'em in gin, too. ;)
These turned out really good. The 1/2 tsp juniper berries have a very mild taste.
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Y'all stay tuned cuz i will be making these again but in a larger batch ;D
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Quote from: NePaSmoKer on August 04, 2011, 06:20:14 AM
These turned out really good. The 1/2 tsp juniper berries have a very mild taste.
Great lookin links!
How would you describe the taste of this batch (i.e.similar to? tastes like chicken? porky? etc)......besides "good!"? :)