Jadgwurst

[NePaSmoKer]

This is a small 3 lb batch.

Lean GB


Mix



Juniper berries ready to smush.



Sugar



Adding garlic, pepper, juniper berries and some water to the GB.



Mix in good by hand



Next add the poke, cure, salt & sugar to the mix and again mix by hand.





Now bag this overnight. You will need natural casings.


BBL

[NePaSmoKer]

Used my LEM for stuffing. My Kc Cannon, Weston and Dakota are packed up  ;D





How bouts some links.






Now dry em for a spell.

[NePaSmoKer]

Getting heat and smoke now.

[NePaSmoKer]

Looks good. The nice smell must be the juniper berries?






2 hour cool time then into fridge.

[OU812]

Lookin gooood, they really took on a nice color.

[ghost9mm]

Now that really does look good Rick, really like the color...

[Bigbirdoffroad]

I hope, one day I can become half the sausage maker NePas is. They look fantastic.

[lumpy]

When does the last stuffer get packed ;D

[NePaSmoKer]

When does the last stuffer get packed ;D

Going to keep the LEM out for a spell --------> Thats southern talk Y'all  :D

Just took jadgwurst down and in a paper bag.

[pikeman_95]

You need to let us know about the taste of the juniper berries. I had a old sausage maker years ago tell me that juniper berries was the secret in their sausage. I always thought that they smelled rather strong and have never used them.

[Kevin A]

You need to let us know about the taste of the juniper berries. I had a old sausage maker years ago tell me that juniper berries was the secret in their sausage. I always thought that they smelled rather strong and have never used them.

I've never used juniper berries in sausage, but have in beef dishes (roasts, gravies & the like).
They can be overpowering in a dish (like SAGE), so one needs to not be heavy-handed.
They can add a 'piney' or 'herbal' savory note to foods.

I love 'em in gin, too.  ;)

[NePaSmoKer]

These turned out really good. The 1/2 tsp juniper berries have a very mild taste.










Y'all stay tuned cuz i will be making these again but in a larger batch  ;D

[Kevin A]

These turned out really good. The 1/2 tsp juniper berries have a very mild taste.

Great lookin links!
How would you describe the taste of this batch (i.e.similar to? tastes like chicken? porky? etc)......besides "good!"?  :)