Turning sausage casings before using them

[gvick]

I soak mine in hot water then flush with hot water. Flushing removes any salt inside the casing and it helps untangle them.

[SAC]

Due to tradition we still turn them. Never know if theres left overs in there

[SwampRabbit]

I don't turn. Never heard of that practice. Sounds like a big pain in the arse too. I do flush mine though, and not because I am trying to clean them out. I like to soak them, flush them, and soak them longer. They tend to slide onto the stuffing tube easier... are more pliable, etc.

the only thing I use non-hog casings for are for snack sticks and summer sausage. With those, you aren't trying to get a "bite". I have had collagen casings with other folks sausage and I just don't like it. It is weird.

[SCREAMINREELS]

Never turned just soaked and cleaned.
I've used fake ones before...They suck

[Jason Slocum]

Dont turn them. We rinse with warm water, and keep them ready in a crockpot on low or warm until needed.

[saintsfan]

Thanks for all of the feedback guys. I'm not going to turn them, just flush and set in warm water. I'll let you know how it turns out.

[Beef Master]

I have used them they work good their just not very longe. but they stick to the stuffer if they do put a tea spoon of vinager in your waterworks great

[Smart]

Just put in a pot of warm water and slide them onto the stuffing tube on the grinder.

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