About to set out on my biggest endeavor yet, taking on a 20lb batch of summer sausage.
Kirby was kind enough to share his recipe with me. I ended up with a 60/40 beef/pork mix for this batch.
diced and in the freezer to firm up for an hour while spice mix and liquids are carefully measured out. I already premade spice mix enough to season 100lbs.
Here we go.......
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I am sure you will end up with a great sausage with his recipe and your smoker! And don't forget the pics.
So what is the secret sauce in the liquid bowl?
Quote from: JZ on March 07, 2012, 08:48:21 PM
I am sure you will end up with a great sausage with his recipe and your smoker! And don't forget the pics.
So what is the secret sauce in the liquid bowl?
Its simply a couple of teaspoons of liquid smoke in water.
Well it sure looked like a secret sauce!!! :o
Thanks for sharing.
15 minutes of grinder time and we're ready to start mixing in the spice blend. Cure will be stirred into the water/liquid smoke mix before going into the tub.
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This was a recommendation Kirby gave me in order to get the spice mix evenly distributed before mixing. Amazing what a dowel can do :)
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Starting to take shape. After this comes some simple hand folding to help start the process of spice distribution.
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After a short spin in the mixer. My slow rpm drill handled the 20lb batch without incident. This smells wonderful already.
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Loaded and ready to fire.
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My wife shook her head to this one ;D
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Resting until the morning rolls around.
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Great looking chubs. What casings are you using?
Looking good!! :)
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Quote from: Sam3 on March 08, 2012, 02:58:19 AM
Great looking chubs. What casings are you using?
These are 3 1/4" x 19" fibrous casings.
Thanks Andre.
Vents wide open, circulation fan on and in for some dry time at 120F.
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Yes Sir. Looking good.
Looks good! Waiting for the cut!
Alright, moving right along. 3 of the chubbies are out and in the hot water bath waiting to hit that 155F internal temp.
Water temperature is holding at 161.
I can see another home built gadget come alive as its kind of a pain in the butt to use a turkey roaster :)
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Chillin'
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Crackers and cheese here I come. Kirby, recipe is money :)
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By the looks, I would say that recipe is a winner too. Nice job!
Lookin Good, Casper jumped up and licked the screen, BTY Kirby has a setup for hot water bath too, should be some pictures here on the forum, I found these http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=18532.0 (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=18532.0) Or just shoot him a PM, I'm sure he'll be glad to help, Looks like that poor homebuilt cockpit isn't getting any use now, might as well tear it down and send it here where it will get more use ;D
Quote from: carnie1 on March 09, 2012, 07:49:15 AM
Lookin Good, Casper jumped up and licked the screen, BTY Kirby has a setup for hot water bath too, should be some pictures here on the forum, I found these http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=18532.0 (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=18532.0) Or just shoot him a PM, I'm sure he'll be glad to help, Looks like that poor homebuilt cockpit isn't getting any use now, might as well tear it down and send it here where it will get more use ;D
Oh believe me i know Kirby well my friend. We talk every day. The problem right now is that i kpind of want to remain married and another space ship or outhouse looking gadget may push her over the limit :)
OH YEAH!
Just build a large garage over it and she won't be able to see it. LOL works for me ::)
Quote from: viper125 on March 09, 2012, 12:40:03 PM
Just build a large garage over it and she won't be able to see it. LOL works for me ::)
I actually had a garage but then came my flight simulator cockpit :)