I'm making some salami this weekend. I'll be stuffing it into some LEM 1 1/2 x 12" Fibrous Casings. Will smoke penetrate these at all or am I wasting pucks? Thanks in advance.
Yes it will
Before smoke
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After smoke
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Does anyone ever smoke for 3-4 hours and then let them swim in a hot waterbath until they reach the desired IT?
Quote from: rcger on January 20, 2012, 01:18:41 PM
Does anyone ever smoke for 3-4 hours and then let them swim in a hot waterbath until they reach the desired IT?
yes.
Quote from: rcger on January 20, 2012, 01:18:41 PM
Does anyone ever smoke for 3-4 hours and then let them swim in a hot waterbath until they reach the desired IT?
Absolutely!
I usually don't go by time in the smoker as much as I look for that nice mahogany color on them. It is typically around 4 hours though and the IT is usually around 135 degrees when I give them the hot water bath. I keep the hot water bath around 160 degrees and take the sausage to 155 degrees IT. Then I let them them hang to bloom at room temp for a minimum of 2 hours or more.
Mike