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dpg481 · 01-10-2019, 09:30 PM

Have any of yall ran into an issued with chewy sausage casings. I bought a hank from the butcher by my house that is very popular in the area. After I stuffed, hung, and smoked my sausage I was not impressed with the casings due to them being chewy after being smoked and grilled. My brother in law just had a deer processed by the same guy I bought my casings from, and a year later, I had the same experience with the sausage he had made there.

We really like a casing that has a snap and not a chew to it. It's really hard for me to stuff 100 lbs of my hard work into junk and not sure what the outcome will be.

I'm just wondering if any of you guys have ran into this also. I have used LEM casings with success, so that's probably what I'm going to go back to, or even try out synthetic casings.

ethic1 · 01-10-2019, 09:33 PM

I got some that was chewy this year...

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AntlerCollector · 01-10-2019, 09:33 PM

What type of casing are you having the issue with? Pork? Beef? Sheep? Synthetic?

Uncle Saggy · 01-10-2019, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg481

Have any of yall ran into an issued with chewy sausage casings. I bought a hank from the butcher by my house that is very popular in the area. After I stuffed, hung, and smoked my sausage I was not impressed with the casings due to them being chewy after being smoked and grilled. My brother in law just had a deer processed by the same guy I bought my casings from, and a year later, I had the same experience with the sausage he had made there.

We really like a casing that has a snap and not a chew to it. It's really hard for me to stuff 100 lbs of my hard work into junk and not sure what the outcome will be.

I'm just wondering if any of you guys have ran into this also. I have used LEM casings with success, so that's probably what I'm going to go back to, or even try out synthetic casings.

Never had a problem with LEM hog casings, always been good.

The LEM dry colligen? Suck

dbelcher269 · 01-10-2019, 09:51 PM

I’d definitely stay away from the LEM collagen casings. Pretty tough. The LEM natural hog casings have always been tender or me.

pilar · 01-10-2019, 10:41 PM

Try soaking with a splash of vinegar,

sendit · 01-10-2019, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg481

Have any of yall ran into an issued with chewy sausage casings. I bought a hank from the butcher by my house that is very popular in the area. After I stuffed, hung, and smoked my sausage I was not impressed with the casings due to them being chewy after being smoked and grilled. My brother in law just had a deer processed by the same guy I bought my casings from, and a year later, I had the same experience with the sausage he had made there.

We really like a casing that has a snap and not a chew to it. It's really hard for me to stuff 100 lbs of my hard work into junk and not sure what the outcome will be.

I'm just wondering if any of you guys have ran into this also. I have used LEM casings with success, so that's probably what I'm going to go back to, or even try out synthetic casings.

Were they hog or beef casings? Beef are noticeably thicker than pork and slightly bigger. You can also peel beef casing from cooked sausage while pork you can not.

xman59 · 01-11-2019, 08:22 AM

sounds like the synthetic casing , i detest that junk,,,,, natural casing is always easier to bite and chew

AntlerCollector · 01-11-2019, 10:42 AM

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sounds like the synthetic casing , i detest that junk,,,,, natural casing is always easier to bite and chew

That's what I'm thinking it was as well. IMO nothing beats a real pork casing.

I guess the OP must have choked on his chewy casing. He ain't been back.

Stolle · 01-11-2019, 10:56 AM

We only use natural hog casings and never have the problem. Synthetic casings are chewy.

Tx_Wader · 01-11-2019, 11:01 AM

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The LEM natural hog casings have always been tender or me.

Same here. I got tough casing one year from my local butcher and hated it.

dpg481 · 01-12-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AntlerCollector

That's what I'm thinking it was as well. IMO nothing beats a real pork casing.

I guess the OP must have choked on his chewy casing. He ain't been back.

Im back,lol, got busy. They were for sure hog gut and packaged like i would think a professional company would do it.

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AntlerCollector · 01-12-2019, 11:16 AM

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Im back,lol, got busy. They were for sure hog gut and packaged like i would think a professional company would do it.

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That's odd then if they were natural hog casings. Did you rinse them first? They can go bad too. It could have just been a bad batch.

dpg481 · 01-12-2019, 11:20 AM

Yes sir, rinsed, soaked, and rinsed again. Other than LEM what are you guys that make lots of sausage use?

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That's odd then if they were natural hog casings. Did you rinse them first? They can go bad too. It could have just been a bad batch.

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Plan B · 01-12-2019, 11:22 AM

I think giving the sausage an ice bath after soaking helps prevent this as well.

Plan B · 01-12-2019, 11:22 AM

After smoking*

AntlerCollector · 01-12-2019, 11:25 AM

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Yes sir, rinsed, soaked, and rinsed again. Other than LEM what are you guys that make lots of sausage use?

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Other than LEM. I suggest looking at Allied Kenco

http://www.alliedkenco.com/228.aspx

dpg481 · 01-12-2019, 11:27 AM

Never tried that, ive only ice bathed my summer sausage because it was cooking. I smoked this batch in very cool weather outside in my smokehouse.

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I think giving the sausage an ice bath after soaking helps prevent this as well.

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roysmoke · 01-12-2019, 11:49 AM

If there is a Whole Foods in your area I would check with the meat department. They make their own sausage and they have the best casings I have ever found. They are cheap and they sell them by the pound.

dpg481 · 01-12-2019, 01:43 PM

Not close but i bet the sell online. I may have to try my local brookshires grocery store. They have started making sausage and i really like the casings they have. They are thin and even though the may pop a little easier, they may be worth a shot.

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If there is a Whole Foods in your area I would check with the meat department. They make their own sausage and they have the best casings I have ever found. They are cheap and they sell them by the pound.

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01-10-2019, 09:30 PM	#1
dpg481 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hunt county Hunt In: cass/hunt county	Chewy sausage casings. Have any of yall ran into an issued with chewy sausage casings. I bought a hank from the butcher by my house that is very popular in the area. After I stuffed, hung, and smoked my sausage I was not impressed with the casings due to them being chewy after being smoked and grilled. My brother in law just had a deer processed by the same guy I bought my casings from, and a year later, I had the same experience with the sausage he had made there. We really like a casing that has a snap and not a chew to it. It's really hard for me to stuff 100 lbs of my hard work into junk and not sure what the outcome will be. I'm just wondering if any of you guys have ran into this also. I have used LEM casings with success, so that's probably what I'm going to go back to, or even try out synthetic casings.

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01-10-2019, 09:33 PM	#2
ethic1 Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Magnolia	I got some that was chewy this year... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-10-2019, 09:33 PM	#3
AntlerCollector Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2014 Hunt In: Votaw, Hardin/Polk Co., TX. Bon Weir, Newton Co., El Dorado, Schleicher Co., TX.	What type of casing are you having the issue with? Pork? Beef? Sheep? Synthetic?

01-10-2019, 09:51 PM	#5
dbelcher269 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bogata, TX Hunt In: Red River County, Lamar County	I’d definitely stay away from the LEM collagen casings. Pretty tough. The LEM natural hog casings have always been tender or me.

01-10-2019, 10:41 PM	#6
pilar Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Boerne Hunt In: Sisterdale and el dorado , Jeff Davis, refugio/sinton	Try soaking with a splash of vinegar,

01-11-2019, 08:22 AM	#8
xman59 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009	sounds like the synthetic casing , i detest that junk,,,,, natural casing is always easier to bite and chew

01-11-2019, 10:56 AM	#10
Stolle Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring, TX Hunt In: Sutton County	We only use natural hog casings and never have the problem. Synthetic casings are chewy.

01-12-2019, 11:22 AM	#15
Plan B Six Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: E. TX Hunt In: Houston/Trinity Counties	I think giving the sausage an ice bath after soaking helps prevent this as well.

01-12-2019, 11:49 AM	#19
roysmoke Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Hunt In: Hill Country	If there is a Whole Foods in your area I would check with the meat department. They make their own sausage and they have the best casings I have ever found. They are cheap and they sell them by the pound.