Sausage Quest complete!

[Richard S]

Finally got around to doing my first batch of sausage! This was a three day project that follows a Texas style recipe. Did 10 pounds.
Day 1- the prep! Cubed and seasoned. Day 2- Grind and stuff! Big shoutout to @Peter Gallagher for sending me the stuffer!
First grind-Did a second grind, added a little cayenne then stuffed. Day 3- Smoked. Did one batch with hickory and cherry and another with mesquite. Set the Venom to 150 and it rode between 148-151 the entire five hour smoke. Ice bathMy goal was to bring these to the cabin on Friday. So I was up very late Thursday night getting these smoked. Took them to 155 internal.
Eating Day! Saturday. Cooked them in the Kettle!Lots of fun and they turned out great! Cheers!

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Looks just wonderful! Now I want sausages!

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

Looks killer! Excellent work!

 

[Tim Campbell]

Oh man, that is spectacular.

 

[Joe-Mofongolero]

Excellent work!

 

[timothy]

Fantastic, looks killer!

 

[JeffG]

Richard
That sausage is looking mighty tasty from here.....

 

[Keith Jenkins]

My hat's off to you Richard, I'm not sure that I'd attempt sausage. Well done!

 

[TonyUK]

Excellent Richard. Better than my first attempt.
What internal temp did you take the sausage to before the ice-bath?

 

[Richard S]

Excellent Richard. Better than my first attempt.
What internal temp did you take the sausage to before the ice-bath?

About 155

 

[Peter Gallagher]

those look like they came out great - Perfect cabin food!

 

[Rich G]

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Nailed it, Richard!!! This is the pic for me! Brave of you to crank out 10 lbs on the first go.

R

 

[ChuckO]

I hate people who can do cooks like this

 

[Richard S]

I hate people who can do cooks like this

Thanks Chuck! (I think) Ha!
I had some very good help with the stuffing portion which is what I was most worried about. It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be but it was nice to have someone crank the handle on the stuffer while I managed the filling and casings.