2026 sasuage and processing thread

[Bigjay73]

Anyone put something through the grinder at the end to clean it out?

Trying to figure out if this is worth while

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I used bread the last time, but be careful if you have family members who are genuinely gluten intolerant.

 

[WestKyHunt]

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Do you guys package yours freshly stuffed? I feel like if I cut the twists when they’re still raw they won’t stay… and for some reason I feel like I need to smoke mine and give them to people fully cooked just reheat on the grill or in a pan or whatever. I first tried bear brats and smoked to 160-165 then deep freezer. They were a hit! Did a round of elk brats to that and they were DRY DRY. So I went 140-145 on next round and honestly didn’t even try one I had just ate dinner. They looked way better though.. tips on bratwurst/links welcome lol

It was covered in a more recent post, but here's a video that may offer some insight.

The key is to place your cased links on a wire rack and then place in the fridge over night or under a fan for a bit.
This will dry out the twists and keep them in place. It helps the end texture of the casing imo

 

[schmalts]

Anyone making brats. I did the jalapeno beer brats from ps seasoning this year. They are awesome. Some of the best flavor ive ever had. Good beer taste with just the right jalapeno hit. Did 10 lbs. Gonna be making a whole lot more

try their Philly cheese steak version, add some high temp cheese. Really like that one.

 

[Nick87]

try their Philly cheese steak version, add some high temp cheese. Really like that one.

I'll give it a shot. My wife would really like that one. You add mozarella?

 

[sigpros]

You guys ever try that trail bologna mix? We use to make it all the time like summer sausage. It’s all about the presentation for me and how well my sausage is received

I like the trail bologna kits from Butcher packer supply. Great seasoning mix. I’ve never made their snack sticks but a coworker did and they were good too

 

[Nick87]

I like the trail bologna kits from Butcher packer supply. Great seasoning mix. I’ve never made their snack sticks but a coworker did and they were good too

The cabelas one is good too. I know @Gellar does a bunch of it every year as well.

 

[Steelsearchin]

Butcher packer supply

Their summer sausage kit is pretty darn good too. I add a small container of mustard seed as that's how Dad always made it when we were kids.

 

[sigpros]

Their summer sausage kit is pretty darn good too. I add a small container of mustard seed as that's how Dad always made it when we were kids.

I’d like to try that. Never thought of adding mustard seed

 

[INMT]

22 lbs of antelope breakfast sausage done yesterday.


About 40 lbs of elk ground for burger.

Deer brats, salami and another 50 lbs of elk burger going through the grinder today. Summer sausage later this week.

 

[sigpros]

Those are winners! Got talked into trying their mac and cheese brats from a buddy. Stuffed 12# last night and turned out to be a, "I shouldn't really like these this much," surprises. Next up will be their hatch chili brat mix, but i need to clear out some freezer space first.

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Man I looked those up. I am not usually a crazy brat flavor guy but those have me intrigued

 

[Gellar]

The cabelas one is good too. I know @Gellar does a bunch of it every year as well.

We like their ring bologna mix. Sometimes we add high temp cheese but I actually like it better without. I think it’s a texture thing?

 

[Nick87]

We like their ring bologna mix. Sometimes we add high temp cheese but I actually like it better without. I think it’s a texture thing?

My bad I glanced over the "trail" part.

 

[schmalts]

I'll give it a shot. My wife would really like that one. You add mozarella?

I did, and it was great. Did one batch with high temp blue cheese too, not so good.

 

[Nick87]

Anyone looking for kids friendly ideas ive also found that ps' honey bbq is what the kids like best if they're too young for anything with any kind of heat.

 

[schmalts]

Anyone looking for kids friendly ideas ive also found that ps' honey bbq is what the kids like best if they're too young for anything with any kind of heat.

The Honey BBQ is my all time fav, as well as the family. Try doing a batch with a little added crushed red pepper, the sweet hot result is my favorite.

 

[Nick87]

The Honey BBQ is my all time fav, as well as the family. Try doing a batch with a little added crushed red pepper, the sweet hot result is my favorite.

I have actually, its pretty good. The honey bbq isn't my thing but the kids sure like it. Now that I think about it. I may have picked up the honey bbq red pepper idea from you, in another thread some time ago.