First summer sausage...

[Tar54]

It was a success! I followed Greggs method for smoking large batches of sausages and it turned out very good for my first attempt! 4 ounces of apple wood...I got a good smoke from the apple wood and it was not shavings just the thinnest stuff I could find in the bag...I was surprised at how much smoke was generated at these low temps....only ashes were left...I am doing a 30lb batch and I split it in half and just put the second batch in the smoker.I used a 70/30 mixture of venison/pork and HI-Mountain summer sausage seasoning. Did the ice water bath and let them rest and completely cool and then fired the VacMaster 215 up...aside from the Smokin-It 2D the Vacmaster is one of the best purchases I have ever made!

 

[SconnieQ]

Jealous of your VacMaster.

 

[Tar54]

Jealous of your VacMaster.

I do depredation control on several farms here and average 35-40 deer a year in addition to all of the other wild game we harvest and as a result I killed many "regular" vac sealers...wasted money.This Vacmaster gets used HARD! I keep the oil changed as it has a oil bath pump and it keeps right on sealing regardless of how many pounds I throw at it...get one...you wont be sorry as it will be the last one you ever buy...I have had this for approx.4 years now and it has needed NOTHING.

 

[NDKoze]

Awesome Job Rick!!!

It looks like it was a success.

I too am loving my Vacmaster 215. I am so glad that I sprang for this beast.

 

[Tar54]

Awesome Job Rick!!!

It looks like it was a success.

I too am loving my Vacmaster 215. I am so glad that I sprang for this beast.

I have so many more things I want to try..I am sure I will have a few questions for you...lol