2014 And Time To Get Busy

[NePaSmoKer]

Back to making some sticks after a few months of on the road time.

My mix for 5 lbs of sticks.

1 t cure #1
1 t liq smoke, yeah i know the sticks will be in my smoker.
4 oz seasoning mix

Mix the cure with 4 T distilled water for better incorporation into the meat. Add liq smoke and seasoning.




Got my 19mm smoked collagen casings in the fridge being conditioned.

My 5 lbs mixed and going in the fridge for stuffing/smoking tomorrow.

[watchdog56]

Do you always keep your casings in the frig?

[NePaSmoKer]

Do you always keep your casings in the frig?

Vac sealed and in the fridge. When im ready for stuffing i open the vac bag and let the collagen get conditioned.

[Smoker John]

Looks good so far, nice start to the year. I'm going to make my first attempt at sausage soon.

[NePaSmoKer]

Sorry late start.

Stuffed.



Smoking

[Smoker John]

Is it beef, pork or a combination? Those are looking good.

[Saber 4]

Looks good as always Rick

[Tenpoint5]

I see I forgot to take my sausage hanger out of the 4 rack when we traded!!

[pensrock]

Good looking sticks Rick. You'll have the new neighbors flocking in soon.  :)

[NePaSmoKer]

So there i was in the 4th hour of the slim jims and *POOF*
My PID goes out, Just had it repaired in May of 2013. So need less to say i had to do what i dont like and break out the roaster and finish in hot water. I later gave them some cold smoke for a few hours. And no it not my 750w element that made it go out.

[Saber 4]

Looks good as always Rick

[ragweed]

Very nice, Rick.  Don't you get tired of making perfect sausage all the time?