Breakfast sausage

[OU812]

Was makin some breakfast sausage this weekend and thought I'd take some pictures.

Started off with 7 lb pork butt and added 3 lb pork fat trimmings, I always save the trimmings.

Thaw out just enough to cut into strips that'll fit the throat of your grinder.



Grind the fat first and put back in the freezer.



Then grind the butt and put that and the head of your grinder in the freezer



Clean up what you dont need and get every thing ready to stuff your sausage.

Now mix the fat and butt well.



Then mix in the seasonings, I used Penzeys Breakfast Seasonings.





Mix that up.



And grind again.



Now add 4 oz cold water, I find its easier to feed the grinder if you add the water after.



Fold in the water kinda like makin meatloaf.



Fill up your stuffer.



Take your cutting board and wrap it with plastic so the sausage dont stick.

Put your cutting board under the stuffer, I use the 3/4" tube.

Now as you shoot out the sausage slowly pull the cutting board away as the sausage comes out.







When the board is full place it in the freezer and start another.





After the sausage has firmed up in the freezer take it out and cut to length.



Vac seal wile still firm.



Place in the fridge over night before you freeze them, that way the seasonings can blend.

The next morning I took what was in the stuffer and tube and made into patties for breakfast.



Farm fresh eggs, homemade bread and freshly made breakfast sausage.

Good stuff.

Enjoy.

[NePaSmoKer]

Ditto

Good sausage  ;D

[Keymaster]

Very nice, I'll have to try that while i'm on vacation.

[Tenpoint5]

You forgot to mention that you have to be coordinated to do this with a hand crank stuffer!! Looks great I need to make me a batch of it as well.

[OU812]

You forgot to mention that you have to be coordinated to do this with a hand crank stuffer!! Looks great I need to make me a batch of it as well.

That motor does come in handy.  ;D

[lumpy]

Nice process OU!
I like the fact that the sausage has no casing. Will try the same myself next time.

[classicrockgriller]

I knew there was a better way to skin that Cat!

That is Nice and looks a lot easier than the way I did it.

I have enjoyed eating the ones I made 3 times now.

Is Good Eats.

[DTAggie]

I will be doing that with the Penzy's seasoning you sent me OU

[smokeitall]

looks great OU.  I am going to try the Penzeys next time and see how it compares to the stuff 10.5 sent me last year.  Haven't tried this method yet but I will on my next batch.
SIA

[jiggerjams]

Home made patties and home made bread for breakfast Oh I would eat one too alright.

Nice job OU. and thanks for the tip.

Yes!! I am less stupider now.

[KevinG]

I knew there was a better way to skin that Cat!

With that Ulu knife you got for Christmas, you don't need to worry about skinnin anymore.

[OU812]

Home made patties and home made bread for breakfast Oh I would eat one too alright.

Nice job OU. and thanks for the tip.

Yes!! I am less stupider now.

You forgot the home made eggs, I gots layer hens too.  ;D

The bread is made from my starter, the same as you just got and it makes some damn good toast.

[pensrock]

Looks good. The last time I used the Penzeys breakfast sausage seasoning I thought it could use more black and red pepper. What do you think?

[OU812]

Looks good. The last time I used the Penzeys breakfast sausage seasoning I thought it could use more black and red pepper. What do you think?

I agree, needs more kick but it is a good start.

I like the fact that its not over powering with sage, not much of a fan of sage but you do need some of it in breakfast sausage.

[jiggerjams]

Ahh wow fresh eggs to boot. I did miss that. The triple crown!! Better get at er before Taz does!!