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    Freezing Sausages Question

    I usually just cut my game into roasts and the trimmings into ground. But we eat a lot of sausages.

    Questions:

    1) how long do your game sausages last in the freezer?
    2) would it be better to get them made up in batches - freeze some meat and get a new batch of sausage made up in, say, February?

    Thanks

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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    We do 30 pounds at a time so they usually get eaten in 3 to 4 months.

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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    If you use a freezer bag vacuum (foodsaver) it really extends their life in the freezer
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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    Hmmm couple suggestions
    When making sausage use ice in the water, cold water for soaking hog casings overnight.
    Once sausages are made use a poke pin to allow any trapped air to escape.
    I use a vacutainer and 4mm bags ..chambersealer..
    Check all bags in 1 month for any frost on inside of bag..that one didnt seal..use first.
    With those in mind I have had sausage last 24 months.
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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    Good advice above . Also for thought ! You can take frozen meat from the freezer and make sausages form them and then refreeze once sausages are made up . Let the meat defrost in a fridge at safe cold temperatures just above freezing,this is called Tempuring . Meat is best ground at cold temps to prevent fat smearing. Also if you have the room the grinder parts can be cold before using . If you have a cold place to do the processing of the sausages even better !
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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    Quote Originally Posted by Arctic Lake View Post
    Good advice above . Also for thought ! You can take frozen meat from the freezer and make sausages form them and then refreeze once sausages are made up . Let the meat defrost in a fridge at safe cold temperatures just above freezing,this is called Tempuring . Meat is best ground at cold temps to prevent fat smearing. Also if you have the room the grinder parts can be cold before using . If you have a cold place to do the processing of the sausages even better !
    Arctic Lake
    Hmmm yes the worm gear and housing, plates and grinder knives get placed into freezer for couple hours..so meat doesnt warm up while processing..great point.
    Srupp

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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    Had some (130 pounds) of mixed game sausages made up at a Kamloops butcher but eating that much sausage makes you kind of tired of it so Id say small batches are better but hey, 4 years later, still good!!

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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    Quote Originally Posted by Firstblood View Post
    Had some (130 pounds) of mixed game sausages made up at a Kamloops butcher but eating that much sausage makes you kind of tired of it so Id say small batches are better but hey, 4 years later, still good!!
    Can not imagine eating any sausage after four years. Don't keep canned food that long. If you make small batches of different flavours, you will not get too much of a good thing. LOL

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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    Got some mule deer turned into sausages last November, ate some last night without complaint

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    Re: Freezing Sausages Question

    Quote Originally Posted by skibum View Post
    I usually just cut my game into roasts and the trimmings into ground. But we eat a lot of sausages.

    Questions:

    1) how long do your game sausages last in the freezer?
    2) would it be better to get them made up in batches - freeze some meat and get a new batch of sausage made up in, say, February?

    Thanks
    Been making sausage for over 40 years now. We typically do 60lbs at a time without any freezer damage. Every batch is either wrapped with saran wrap, then freezer paper or vacuum sealed. Either one has been good for a year or more.
    If you can pack it in, You can pack it out !!!

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