Summer Sausage, your opinion matters
11-09-2013, 07:39 PM
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Spike
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Summer Sausage, your opinion matters
Hi everyone happy hunting. Need opinions on summer sausage.I make 5lb batches using the LEM pre-mixed spice and I like it. I make 5 1lb logs. I cant eat 5lb's before it turns bad. My question is,,,,,,when I'm done making 5 1lb batches is it better to cook all 5 and then freeze and use as needed, or would it be better to freeze raw logs and defrost and cook 1 log as needed. thanks for your experience.
Gabe
Gabe
11-11-2013, 07:36 AM
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Fork Horn
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Are you keeping the summer sausage in a plastic bag in the frig?
If you are it will mold quick. Keep summer sausage wrapped in newspaper or in a paper bag that alows moisture to escape. It will dry and get harder like Hard Salami if you store it in paper in the frig. And it wont go bad for weeks. Gabe you ever hear Luke Claytons radio show down there?
If you are it will mold quick. Keep summer sausage wrapped in newspaper or in a paper bag that alows moisture to escape. It will dry and get harder like Hard Salami if you store it in paper in the frig. And it wont go bad for weeks. Gabe you ever hear Luke Claytons radio show down there?
11-12-2013, 11:50 AM
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Spike
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Thanks for the tip using news paper. I haven't heard of Luke's station, where can it be found. Still looking for some experience of my question. Freeze uncooked or freeze cooked, which will have a better flavor. Thanks for any advise.
Gabe
Gabe
11-12-2013, 08:24 PM
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Fork Horn
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Originally Posted by Gabe G
Thanks for the tip using news paper. I haven't heard of Luke's station, where can it be found. Still looking for some experience of my question. Freeze uncooked or freeze cooked, which will have a better flavor. Thanks for any advise.
Gabe
Gabe
11-13-2013, 06:27 AM
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Fork Horn
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I cook them all, then freeze. When you remove the sausage from the freezer always remove the package material and let sit uncovered in the frig to thaw for a day or 2, this will help keep the sausage dry. After a couple days uncovered roll in paper and enjoy. I like my summer sausage and salami to be refrigerated about 3 weeks wrapped in paper. Keep in mind I always make myne with a 50/50 mix of venison and pork.
