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Title: sausage question
Post by: mez on December 22, 2012, 06:47:17 AM

I stuffed some Brats and German sausage last night.How long can I leave them in the fridge before I smoke them?The wind is insane today I don't know if it's gonna die down so I can smoke them .

Title: Re: sausage question
Post by: 3rensho on December 22, 2012, 07:09:33 AM

Assuming very fresh meat, everything under 40^o during grinding and stuffing, you're good for a couple of days. If the assumptions are not valid then much less. I am also assuming there is no cure in the sausage mix.

Title: Re: sausage question
Post by: mez on December 22, 2012, 07:12:32 AM

there is #1 cure in both .The meat should be fresh just got from the butcher yesterday.

Title: Re: sausage question
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 22, 2012, 07:42:29 AM

Sausage Shelf Life
     Pantry    Refrigerator     Freezer

Bologna and Frankfurters, unopened     - -    2 weeks     1-2 months
Bologna and Frankfurters, opened*     - -     3-7 days     - -
Dry Smoked Sausage (e.g. Pepperoni, Jerky, Dry Salami), unopened     1 year     - -     - -
Semi-Dry Sausage (e.g. Summer Sausage)     - -     2-3 weeks     6 months
Smoked Sausage (e.g. Mettwurst)     - -     1 week     1-2 months
Smoked Breakfast Sausage Links, Patties     - -     1 week     2 months
Fresh Sausage       - -     1-2 days     1-2 months
Dry Smoked Sausage (e.g. Pepperoni, Jerky, Dry Salami), opened     - -     1 month     - -

Title: Re: sausage question
Post by: SiFumar on December 22, 2012, 11:20:13 PM

Thanks NEPA..a chart like that always helps!

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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: mez on December 22, 2012, 06:47:17 AM