First Attempt At Exotic Deer Sausage

[charrell71]

Just put my first batch of exotic deer sausage in the smoker! Axis deer jalapeño and cheese and fallow deer smoked. Hope it turns out decent.

[Graysonhogs]

looks like you have it going your way

[Smart]

Looks good..

I'm assuming you are using cure in this heat?

[charrell71]

Looks good..

I'm assuming you are using cure in this heat?

Most definitely!

[Smart]

Good...don't need anymore TBH ER trips around this joint

Post the after..

[denimdeerslayer]

What time do we need to be there to try it?

[TXChickenRanch]

I'm just down the road if u need any help buddy!!!

[panhandlehunter]

Chris, I get off at 3 and can be there by 5. Have 40 Creek, will travel.

[AJMag]

Looks good..

I'm assuming you are using cure in this heat?

Cure???? Can you elaborate?

[elkoholic]

That looks so good!!!!!

[Smart]

Cure???? Can you elaborate?

Cure is sodium nitrate that helps keep your pork from spoiling in this heat. Most of us cold smoke in Feb and March and its not needed when the temps are cooler ..but when the temps get up, and you are cold smoking, it'll keep you from getting sick. It's good insurance.

We use Tenderquick if needed...seems to be the most readily available. Whatever amount we need, we just subtract that amount from our salt total since it basically replaces it.

[AJMag]

Thanks. I'm hoping to try making some sausage soon if I get lucky with a pig or some deer this year. Never done it before.

Not to highjack, but what temps are considered "cold smoking" in a wood smoker, and how long are they smoking for?

[Smart]

Our temps are less than 75 degrees in feb/march and are done in a smoke house like you see above... Not a pit...