I haven't used any of that. Not that I wouldn't they are all natural products, might try them sometime.

Ive got 7 Lbs of brisket curing right now and almost the same recipe except for the coriander seeds. I was gonna leave them as corned beef as I have never had Pastrami and don't know what its supposed to taste like. I have a few days to make up my mind

Three cheers for CW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I typically go with 1 slightly rounded teaspoon per 5# of meat. Buy slightly rounded I meat just humped up a little over the level edge. I then marinade for about 24 hours. Yep that will work but cut your meat into peaces to cure it don't try and cure the whole thing at one time. Its a good idea to...

Siara; OK I just thought there might be some advantage to your way of doing them . I'm with Dave Zac. I fill my casings till I run out. Serelki & parowki look interesting I'll have to find a recipe I'll post the recipe I use for boudin, it's not like the French version "Boudin Blac" But a Louisiana ...

Siara; Is it traditional or is it necessary to make the Kielbasa biala short and fat like the ones in the picture and what are the ones on the right they look interesting.
Trosky

Did you ever cut a hole in your wife's closet so you can put in an elevator to bring your grinder up to the kitchen? Your sausages look good enough to eat! I'm working on it :wink: http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt257/hemi36/hole.jpg Is this one of those Texas sausage's http://i617.photobucket....

Toolman; That's one heck of a grinder. Everything with hoofs within 100 miles of you should beware.

Welcome Crankybuzzard; Good looking sausage you have there. Gotta love that Boudin. Pork livers are imposable to find here too. This might sound strange but I use Braunschweiger instead. Cheap and easy to get and the Boudin tastes great. Here's a batch I made last week. http://i617.photobucket.com/a...

:lol: :lol: :lol:Thanks for your concern CW. That's been happening to me allot lately. :oops: http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt257/hemi36/flush-cash_k3274995.jpg By the way here's your change. :wink: http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt257/hemi36/1888419-white-toilet-and-coins-isolated.jpg http...

Great info there CW. How big is that "damppchaser" your using and can the common man get his hands on one. I just gotta know, Can you play the piano as fast as you can type?
Take care Trosky

Blackriver you stick to what CW said and you'll be fine. I just wanted to add that the big box stores the ones that start with "K" and one with "W" are selling butts cheap as low as $.99.@Lb. Look very close at them if they say "extra tender" or "always moist" or if they have a list of ingredients o...

Kjuncatman; PID stands for P-Proportional I-Integral D-Derivative. "Pid" is a mathematical calculation that the controller solves Then directs the slave ether with can be an "ssr"-solid state relay or a "scr"-silicon controlled rectifier to supply the proper currant. I am not an expert on this but i...

Kjuncatman: I am using a smoke daddy, How much heat you'll need depends on how big your smoker will be, Mine is a little over 19 cubic feet and is capable of 5000 watts but right now I have it turned down to 900 watts and it runs just fine there. As far as electric or gas of course I'd say electric ...