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The ingredients: (top two l-r) Lean brisket meat, natural hog casing, brisket fat.
(middle row l-r) Paprika, black pepper, garlic powder.
(Bottom) Salt. - The hog casing is packed in salt to protect it.
- Blending the spices.
- Removing a portion of the flat from the whole brisket.
- The seasoned meat cures for a day. Fresh on left, cured on right.
- The grinding equipment is kept in the freezer.
- The beef is ground once using a half inch plate.
- After the initial grind the meat is put in the freezer for an hour.
- The second grind uses a quarter inch plate.
- Ice water.
- Casing.
- The sausages are smoked for four hours.