Sausage casings are tough. OK to restuff into new casings?
 

Made a butt-kicking batch of sausage yesterday, but used a new casing
which; although is hog, they smoked up tough. Short of making a new
batch of sausage, I'd like to take the meat out of the casings on the
remaining 15 lbs of yesterdays sausage, and restuff into a proven
winner and more tender hog casing. Sounds simple enough, but am I
missing something?

TIA for any thoughts and experiences.

Pierre

"Pierre" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Made a butt-kicking batch of sausage yesterday, but used a new casing
> which; although is hog, they smoked up tough. Short of making a new
> batch of sausage, I'd like to take the meat out of the casings on the
> remaining 15 lbs of yesterdays sausage, and restuff into a proven
> winner and more tender hog casing. Sounds simple enough, but am I
> missing something?
>
> TIA for any thoughts and experiences.
>
> Pierre
>

I found that cooking my homemade sausage at too low a temp will caue the
casing to be tough, I say, jack up the temp., don't restuff.
--
Mike Willsey (Piedmont)
The Practical Bar B Q'r at,
http://groups.msn.com/ThePracticalBarBQr/_whatsnew.msnw

"Piedmont" > wrote in message
>
> I found that cooking my homemade sausage at too low a temp will caue the
> casing to be tough, I say, jack up the temp., don't restuff.
> --
> Mike Willsey (Piedmont)
> The Practical Bar B Q'r at,
> http://groups.msn.com/ThePracticalBarBQr/_whatsnew.msnw
>
>

Agree. Re-stuffing is a PITA. Try grilling one just to see the results.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Piedmont" > wrote in message
> >
> > I found that cooking my homemade sausage at too low a temp will caue the
> > casing to be tough, I say, jack up the temp., don't restuff.
> > --
> > Mike Willsey (Piedmont)
> > The Practical Bar B Q'r at,
> > http://groups.msn.com/ThePracticalBarBQr/_whatsnew.msnw
> >
> >
>
> Agree. Re-stuffing is a PITA. Try grilling one just to see the results.
> --
> Ed
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/


You guys are right on! Gave the tough sausage a medium hot and fast
grill; ending with an excellent cut and great mouth feel. Cow's happy.

I'm glad I asked.

Pierre