Sausage Making Masterclass! | Chuds BBQ

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is lower in fat; pork is often less expensive.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried spices

Fresh herbs can enhance flavor without added calories; dried spices are often cheaper.

Cut the fat cap off the brisket and cube it up.

Combine 2 pounds of brisket, 2 pounds of pork butt, and 1 pound of beef fat for a 70-30 meat to fat ratio.

Chill the meat in the freezer for a clean grind.

Add 2 percent kosher salt to the weight of the meat.

Add 0.25 percent pink curing salt if cold smoking.

For binders, use 2 to 4 percent milk powder or a soy-based binder like C-bind.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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