Richard - The New Sausage King of Chicago

[Diesel Dave]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!


You guys did an awesome job! :thumb:

This is a thread that will go down in the greatness of this site :heh:

 

[buccaneer]

I'd like to speak out at that slur that this is in some way evidence of Shaggie being a home brewer.
There is no way he keeps alcohol steeping in his house long enough to be a brewer...bless his sweet heart!!!

He is like...an Aussie from a past life!!!

 

[Shagdog]

:laugh:

Hit the nail on the head, Buccs. Although home brewing would save me a small fortune in beer costs, and probably cause the collapse of a few breweries, I do not make beer. I couldn't ever wait around that long ..

 

[rookiedad]

amazing work!

 

[DiamondMarco]

Excellent tutorial. Lots of pics and great descriptions. You make it easy for us to duplicate your success. Thanks.

 

[daninnewjersey]

Looks awesome...and the Ferris Bueller sausage king reference is classic....

 

[rookiedad]

can you get a premade drying chamber anywhere?

 

[rev0jace]

Nice work I know what I am doing this weekend.

 

[Shagdog]

can you get a premade drying chamber anywhere?

I honestly don't know. A quick google search of "dry curing chamber" came of with a few things under shopping, but nothing under $1000. This probably cost us $160 total in building costs. They do sell ready made, plug and play temp and humidity controllers, but they cost over 100 bucks a piece. I know a few guys on here use them, they could probably recommend one for you.

Nice work I know what I am doing this weekend.

Awesome! If you have any questions, give a shout. Can't wait to see some pictures! :thumb:

 

[Uncle JJ]

Cool thread - I love this stuff! I'm converting a wine fridge to a cold smoker now, but it doesn't come close to the job you guys did on poor Richard!

 

[Shagdog]

Richard update. We've stuffed him full of sausage. Things are getting fun now! Kirk made Spanish Chorizo, Chris made pancetta, and I made sopresetta. Should be quite a sausage fest in 3 weeks or so.

 

[buccaneer]

Can you build a chamber where I can live please?

 

[AussieMatt]

Not smoked, but here's my Aussie snags...

Matt

 

[oifmarine2003]

I wish the picture could convey smell because Richard smells really good when you open the door!

 

[Shagdog]

Richard is putting out some quality product.. Here's the latest. Sopprasetta stuffed in beef middle casings. Len Poli's recipe. This is about 35% moisture loss. Cut one open at 30 and I wasn't happy with the texture so I let em ride a little longer. 35% was money.

 

[bluetang]

That is some fine dang sausage!

 

[oifmarine2003]

That is some fine dang sausage!

It is very tasty!

 

[steelarz47]

awsome, great post

 

[mike-cleveland]

:eusa_clap

Nice

 

[Smoke Dawg]

I can't beleive I have missed this - You guys did oneheleva job!

I gotta put Grayslake on my list of places to visit. I hear you have beer too?