Mixed up my first batch of venison sausage yesterday.. Well not first batch ever per say, but first batch done all fancy with casings and all.. Wife got me a stuffer for my birthday. Been wanting to make a batch sausage with recipe my brothers been making.. So finally just told my self do it! Ground and mixed everything yesterday let it stand over night. Got the stuffer set up this morning and worked great. 25lb batch meat made me 5 sticks in this size casing. In the smoker at 9:15 am. Turned on kitchen TV hit smoker cam on and now it's baby sitting the smoker for the day. Figuring to run them at least 6 hours maybe more?? My home built smoker runs pretty cool was at 150 when I put them in. Weather like it is today should be able to keep it pretty low heat. Will probably run it until I like how it looks. Bring it in finish in oven for 20-30 minutes or until get temp I want..
Just hoping not to screw it up at this point. Got to compete with my brother I'm sure he will say not the same as his..Which don't matter as long as it's good enough for me..

Do have to go clean the stuffer and couple pans yet job I hate, cleaning up. But always try do right away so don't just leave something forget it.

Whats everyone else doing today?






Mac

Looks good! Now I need a stuffer.

What am I doing today? I'm coming over to your place with a box of crackers and a brick of good, sharp cheddar!

Moosetrot

Moosetrot
You Better head over little later in day don't get to quick start.. I'm not sure just how long I'm going to let this stuff smoke? Smokers running at nice steady 125 so far. Was planning to go at least 6 hrs but I never know may go longer??
Even if I screw it up if you bring Ritz cracker we'll be fine.. You know everything is good when sits on a Ritz LMAO!
I even got a bottle Jack in the fridge we could sniff too..
Oh!
Will you be wearing a mask or not LOL! lot folks here T-man worry either way about that. I care less either way..Some folks thought Haven't learned to just watch and worry about their own Bobber


Mac

I wish i was at your house taste testing. Instead im hauling dirt from one construction site to another

I will be wearing a mask and gloves but please don't tell anybody on T-Man! Might need to get a raincheck as still working from home and the afternoon looks busy!

Good luck with the sausage!

Moosetrot

Mac, how about saving one of those for the Tman feed in Marshfield this year. I assume we're going to have one, if the virus crap is done by then.

Boss
If this turns out I doubt it will last until 4th July maybe not past Memorial day??LOL!
I do have enough venison stashed from last fall to do a couple more batches.. So I will plan to bring a Stick or two to Marshfield and we can sample it along with your Skeeter Pee.. I'm sure someone will show up with some cheese to go with it too. Or I'll just stop at Lynn when I go by there and grab the prefect brick..

Had just enough meat left in stuffer horn to make me a burger for lunch.. Got to chasing the wife's small dog in yard and let tops burn off my ramps. Dang it! got watch them closer than I got attention for lmao!
Other wise made pretty nice sandwich for lunch..
And smoker crept up to 175 on me for a bit so throttled it back to 150..
Looking good overall right now though..







Mac

Looks awesome

Well here is how it looks on cooling rack, after 6 1/2 hours in smoker and Ice water bath. Wiped a little bit a color off drying it from cold water. So don't look whole lot different that when went in smoker. Sure got the house smelling good though. Going to let cool to room temp before cut me a piece? It should taste as good or better than the burger I made for lunch and that didn't suck.
I think I will do a Jack&Sour while it cools more and then treat myself. I sure piddled the day away on this project..



Mac

Rolls that Size I leave in the smoker for 8 1/2 hrs at 180, be interesting to see how yours turns out