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 .
Assuming very fresh meat, everything under 40o 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.
there is #1 cure in both .The meat should be fresh just got from the butcher yesterday.
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 - -
Thanks NEPA..a chart like that always helps!