Home Made Sausage, Cured, and Smoked Meats

[venividivicibj]

Finally got a chest freezer - going to be so much easier to get brisket/ribs/etc now

 

[Piobaire]

This is the way.

 

[RedLantern]

Finally got a chest freezer - going to be so much easier to get brisket/ribs/etc now

I know chest freezers are functionally superior, but damn me if I don't always forget whats in the bottom. When I bought my current house I bought the ancient upright freezer with it. I shudder to think of the juice that thing consumes, but at least my chicken cilantro wontons from Trader Joes don't get freezer burn before I remember I have them.

 

[venividivicibj]

I know chest freezers are functionally superior, but damn me if I don't always forget whats in the bottom. When I bought my current house I bought the ancient upright freezer with it. I shudder to think of the juice that thing consumes, but at least my chicken cilantro wontons from Trader Joes don't get freezer burn before I remember I have them.

I debated doing the chest freezer vs a fridge+freezer (probably more useful in the long run, but like 3-4x the price, and sacrifice some freezer space)

 

[edinatlanta]

I know chest freezers are functionally superior, but damn me if I don't always forget whats in the bottom. When I bought my current house I bought the ancient upright freezer with it. I shudder to think of the juice that thing consumes, but at least my chicken cilantro wontons from Trader Joes don't get freezer burn before I remember I have them.

Honestly just do an inventory one night and list everything on a piece of paper on the door.

 

[Gibonius]

Honestly just do an inventory one night and list everything on a piece of paper on the door.

I got a whiteboard for that. Works great.

 

[JohnMRobie]

God bless America

 

[Omega Male]

@beargonefishing cold smoking brisket? Seems to come out pretty well?

 

[beargonefishing]

@beargonefishing cold smoking brisket? Seems to come out pretty well?

Good lord that looks good. I've never heard of cold smoking a brisket but I'm in desperate need to cook and experiment in the next couple of weeks.

 

[mhip]

 

[Omega Male]

 

[Piobaire]

Making some bangers this morning with a recipe I've cobbled together from the Interwebs and the U-tube. Anyone have a good recipe for an onion gravy without a million ingredients?

 

[Lizard23]

Making some bangers this morning with a recipe I've cobbled together from the Interwebs and the U-tube. Anyone have a good recipe for an onion gravy without a million ingredients?

In the pan you use to brown the sausage, caramelize onions in a lot of butter until mahogany in color with salt and pepper. Optionally you can add herbs. I like rosemary and thyme. Add equal amount of flour as the butter to mixture and cook while mixing until flour is toasty brown and the raw flour taste is gone. I like to add some dry red wine at this point as well and cook it off. Lastly add stock and bring to a boil, then simmer until desired thickness, adding more stock if needed. I like to adjust final seasoning with pepper, soy, and Worcestershire.

The keys are good stock and taking your time to caramelize the onions.

 

[Piobaire]

Looking forward to the bangers and mash next weekend.

 

[jcman311]

Making some bangers this morning with a recipe I've cobbled together from the Interwebs and the U-tube. Anyone have a good recipe for an onion gravy without a million ingredients?

I thought Sam the cooking guy had one in one of his recipes. Basically what @Lizard23 gave but I think he used vermouth instead of red wine.