1st time andouille

[bbqwilly]

Thanks to the brethren I wanted to try my hand at making sausage. A huge thanks to brother Shagdog. He hooked me up with a grinder and answered every question I had. Thanks again brother.

I ground up 5lbs of pork butt. Added my spices and let it sit over night.

The next day I stuffed it into natural casings. This was an experience. I had a blow out about every other link.

Finally I fired up the warmer on my Shirley and smoked them to an IT of 147

These things were amazing. I'm hooked and can't wait to try new sausages. Thanks again to everyone who has posted sausage cooks, I'm sure I have looked at them at one point or another during the past week.

 

[Shagdog]

That looks great, brother! Wish my first batch looked that good :thumb:

 

[cowgirl]

Those look excellent Willy, nice job!!


edited to add....Now that you're hooked, Here's one of my favorite sites for sausage recipes.
http://web.archive.org/web/20010214020112/http:/home.att.net/~g.m.fowler/frame/Sausage1.htm

 

[jsperk]

Dang that looks killer. Awesome job.

 

[bbqwilly]

That looks great, brother! Wish my first batch looked that good :thumb:

Call me a wimp, but that is the perfect "spicy" sausage for me. Just right

 

[c farmer]

Looks great. What's the recipe. Lol

 

[HOG FAN]

I'm a sausage nut and that looks awesome! I've gotta get the hardware and try to make my own.

 

[bbqwilly]

Looks great. What's the recipe. Lol

Its really just your basic recipe. I googled it and found a bunch just like it.
Paprika, Minced garlic, pepper, salt, thyme, crushed red pepper and ice water. I added SM season all and some cajun creole seasoning.

 

[93vpmod]

Very nice...it all seems so easy until you try it yourself. Reminders me that it's time for another round.

 

[bbqwilly]

Very nice...it all seems so easy until you try it yourself. Reminders me that it's time for another round.

lol. You aint kidding. I learned a lot.

 

[bosco0633]

they look great!!! I made a batch a few weeks ago and loved them!!! I froze them after I smoked them for jambalaya dishes

 

[Jason TQ]

I'm so looking forward to my next batch of sausage! Hopefully this weekend. Looks awesome!

 

[Mr.OiSat]

They look really great. Bet they taste awesome.

 

[Smoke Dawg]

Those look great will.

I don't think Shag uses that grinder anymore!

 

[pgyrogear]

Now those look Awesome!!!

 

[Titch]

They look great, we all have blowouts when we first start,experience will fix that.
No turning back now.
Challenge you to make some Saveloy.:thumb:

 

[Phubar]

Phabulous!
Since I got a meat grinder I'm totally hooked on grinding my own meats and making sausages.
Have much Phun with it!

 

[TonyT]

Looks great from here! I'd definitely be excited to try some of that andouille

 

[16Adams]

That looks fantastic.

 

[sam3]

Great job on that Andouille! Looks like a professional job to me.

Another good Andouille recipe is on the NOLA Cuisine website. That's pretty much my go to recipe now. Check it out when you have some time.