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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: OU812 on July 17, 2012, 02:05:07 PM

Title: Hot Links
Post by: OU812 on July 17, 2012, 02:05:07 PM
Made up some kinda hot links the other day using a bunch of this stuff  ;D
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2984.jpg)
Added 12 oz of distilled water
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2985.jpg)
Added the seasonings to 5 lb course ground pork butt and 2 lb course ground beef chuck
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2986.jpg)
Throw the seasoned meat in the fridge wile I get the stuffer ready,,,,,,,,the cure is a workin
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2987.jpg)
Packed in tight makin sure theres no air pockets
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2988.jpg)
Here we go
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2989.jpg)
Had a blow out on the first chain other than that things went well
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2992.jpg)
Mama was out in the pool when I walked by with these,,,,,,,,,,,,told her this is what I've been workin on all morning,,,,,,,,the funny part is she believed me  ::)
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2993.jpg)
Then I came out with the rest of them  ;D
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2995.jpg)
Gave then an hr at 120 with no smoke to dry the casings then bumped the temp up to 130 and gave them 2 hr Pecan,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,gonna do 3 hr next time
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3015.jpg)
Bumped the temp up to 10 deg every hr wile the roaster came up to temp,,,wanted these on top
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3016.jpg)
Nice and cozy
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3017.jpg)
Did the ice bath then pulled the casings,,,,,,,,,,,got me a tester,,,,,,,,OH YA
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3020.jpg)
Gooood Stuff!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3022.jpg)
Packaged and ready for the party
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3024.jpg)
Had one for lunch and another for a latenight snack,,,,,,,,,,,,,I like!

Oh Ya,,,,,,,,,,,had one with kraut brown mustard this morning for breakfast.  :o
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: Tenpoint5 on July 17, 2012, 02:19:42 PM
Look good. Which party you going to?? Momma finally give in? ;D Or do you still have to go to the Big City?
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: OU812 on July 17, 2012, 02:30:40 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on July 17, 2012, 02:19:42 PM
Look good. Which party you going to?? Momma finally give in? ;D Or do you still have to go to the Big City?

I thought I toe you,,,,,,,,,,,were goin th the MWSO III  ;D

@#$% the Big City.
Title: Hot Links
Post by: SamuelG on July 17, 2012, 05:17:46 PM
Those look real good!
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: BAM1 on July 17, 2012, 05:25:12 PM
On 7/28/12 Cascade will be the big city for us!!
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: OU812 on July 17, 2012, 07:35:04 PM
Quote from: BAM1 on July 17, 2012, 05:25:12 PM
On 7/28/12 Cascade will be the big city for us!!

I would rather be in Cascade than the Big City
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: rajzer on July 17, 2012, 11:35:09 PM
Can you elaborate a bit on the flavour achieved with using pecan?  All the sausage books I have read advise against all nut trees in smoking.
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: Tenpoint5 on July 18, 2012, 04:10:23 AM
Quote from: rajzer on July 17, 2012, 11:35:09 PM
Can you elaborate a bit on the flavour achieved with using pecan?  All the sausage books I have read advise against all nut trees in smoking.

WHAT?? Time to get some new books my friend!! Hickory is a NUT tree and is one of the most widely used wood in smoking sausage. Now I have heard some talk about not using fruit trees. Never had a problem either way.

Pecan is similar to Hickory, but a softer, not as harsh and in your face flavor. IMHO
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: Up In Smoke on July 18, 2012, 04:30:06 AM
QuoteWHAT?? Time to get some new books my friend!!

X2!

OU812 is this a secret receipt or could you post it?
These look really good!
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: NePaSmoKer on July 18, 2012, 04:39:46 AM
Nice hot links Curt

Man im like going crazy not stuffing or smoking   :'(
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: drunknimortal on July 18, 2012, 05:41:54 AM
How muchquicktender did you use per lb? Did they come out salty?
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: rajzer on July 18, 2012, 08:36:40 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on July 18, 2012, 04:10:23 AM
Quote from: rajzer on July 17, 2012, 11:35:09 PM
Can you elaborate a bit on the flavour achieved with using pecan?  All the sausage books I have read advise against all nut trees in smoking.

WHAT?? Time to get some new books my friend!! Hickory is a NUT tree and is one of the most widely used wood in smoking sausage. Now I have heard some talk about not using fruit trees. Never had a problem either way.

Pecan is similar to Hickory, but a softer, not as harsh and in your face flavor. IMHO

I use hickory all the time and was not aware that pecan is essentially the same.  These trees are not common in this part of the world.  I guess you learn something everyday!
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: Sailor on July 18, 2012, 04:08:15 PM
Fantastic job on them hot links.   Glad those casings did not blow out.  Are those from the big order we did a while back?  I had a little casing left from a stick and when I went to stuff it she had big blowouts.  I did not vac seal them and they got pretty dry.
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: cobra6223 on July 18, 2012, 08:15:23 PM
Hey Chris I was wondering the same thing.... would that be party in Iowa on 7/28? Curt you been a busy lite beaver !! another fine looking batch of links.
Tim
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: Sam3 on July 19, 2012, 05:39:54 AM
Great looking links!
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: squirtthecat on July 19, 2012, 05:41:41 AM

How 'hot' is Hot?

I see you are using that Weapons Grade Half Sharp Paprika.......  ;)
Title: Hot Links
Post by: mikecorn.1 on July 19, 2012, 06:09:33 AM
Good looking links.


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Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: sjmcdowall on July 19, 2012, 07:13:14 AM
THey look awesome indeed -- what sort of casings are those?!?  Haven't seen anything with racing stripes on 'em! 
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: cobra6223 on July 19, 2012, 03:39:20 PM
I think sailor had a garage sale on the racing stripe casing and we all got some, yeah they do look strange but work well for a stuff and peel sausage(kielbasa).
Title: Re: Hot Links
Post by: OU812 on July 19, 2012, 08:05:27 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on July 19, 2012, 05:41:41 AM

How 'hot' is Hot?

I see you are using that Weapons Grade Half Sharp Paprika.......  ;)

To me this is on the mild side, all the other seasonings help balance out the hot stuff  ;D