First attempt at summer sausage question

[hybridcx]

Thawing out a pork shoulder now then this afternoon I plan on grinding it up and adding it to 5 pounds of deer burger. I am using LEM jalapeño mix. I was wondering if anyone has used this or not? I am contemplating adding picked jalapeño to it before I run through grinder to have some chunks in finished product and poss some mustard seed also. But I don't want to ruin it either. Any input is appreciated thanks

[renoman]

IMO I would not add to the LEM mix on the first try. These guys spend a lot of time on their recipes and most of them are pretty darn good. Try it first and then add to your own taste next time. I have done some Cabelas and Hi Mountain stuff that really are quite good and have tried some recipes from online and on here that were just OK.

[Tenpoint5]

If you want to add some japs to the mix go ahead and run them through the grinder with the meat. Open the seasoning packet and look it may already have some dried japs already in the mix.

[ragweed]

You could split the batch in half.

[smoke em if you got em]

I have tried the LEM jalapeno mix and IMO it needs more heat.  But I like things pretty hot.  You could fry up a small test patty after mixing it to see if you need to add more heat.

Mike

[hybridcx]

Thanks for replies just got done grinding shoulder and going to test fry first then prolly add japs and run through grinder it can never be too hot for us. Thanks for info will post pics in am. Got two shoulders going in tonight for Seahawks game tomorrow also! Love this time of year work slows down as well as activities and gives us time to make this stuff.

[Habanero Smoker]

I'm working on a Cheddar Jalapeno Sausage, and was thinking about using pickled jalapeno for one batch. If you try that I would be interested in your results. I've also used the canned dices jalapenos and they work great, and seem to have a little more heat then the fresh jalapenos.

[hybridcx]

sausage turned out great i did stir the water every few mins and was able to avoid fat out. iphone died this weekend so cant get pics up for a bit. I did add a softball size cluster of jalapenos to it and ran through the grinder and it has perfect heat(for us).ended up making 3 of them. will post pics when i get a device to take them.

[fuzzy1]

I have tried the fresh jalapeno's, the canned jalapeno's the pickled jalapeno's but if you want more heat, try some dehydrated jalapeno's. rehydrate them in a little water and pour the water and all into your mix. I am now a believer in the dehydrated ones if you are looking for more heat. Just my opinion but worth a try.