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1. Hi-Country Snack Foods Domestic Meat and WILD GAME 2 lb. Medium Fibrous Casings-Mahogany
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Hi-Country 4231 Med Fibrous CasingsDescription
Hi-Country's Fibrous Casings are simple to use and now producing your own sausage, such as salami, summer sausage, bologna, and thuringer, is affordable and fun. Hi-Country offers four different size fibrous casings; the Small Camo casings work great for small "gift" sausages, for great meat and cheese snack trays try our Medium size casings, while the Large and Jumbo casings are ideal for sandwich size snacks. Use your own favorite recipe or pick one of Hi-Country's pre-blended spice seasoning packages for commercial grade quality and full product flavor. Since 1976 Hi-Country has been producing premium grade meat snacks under USDA inspection and the continued lieadership of Hi-Country's founder and president, Jim Johnson. At last, Jim has decided to begin sharing some of his best kept meat processing secrets and recipes with the public. -- Jim's long time love for the outdoors and his extensive knowledge of the meat industry has made it a natural choice for Hi-Country to become deeply involved with the creation of a consumable products line that the home meat processor can use to successfully make high-quality wild game, bird, and fish value added products. -- Hi-Country has graphically and functionally designed these products to project the spirit of more fully utiliizing the wide game harvested each season by hunters and fishermen.2. Fibrous Casings - 10 Per Bag - Clear - 2.5 Inches By 20 Inches
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10 Fibrous Casings in each bag - These Fibrous Casings work GREAT for Deer Sausage. NON-EDIBLE. Strong, yet thin walled casing is permeable to smoke and moistureThese CLEAR 2" x 20" fibrous casing will hold up to 3 to 3 lbs. of raw sausage meat
Fibrous Casing are also known as Synthetic Casings - To use the Clear Fibrous Casings - Your stuffing horn must be smaller than 1.5 inches in diameter - pictures of the right size stuffing tube are above
Our fibrous casings are string tied at one end and come with a cotton loop for hanging when smoking/cooking. We also provide the correct number of pre-cut butcher twine to tie the casings ends
The fibrous casings take smoke perfectly, and adhere to the sausage as they shrink
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These Fibrous Casings are the same kind we have used for our beef and deer sausage at Ask The Meatman for over 25 years! Manufactured by Viskase in Darien, IL. Our casings are string tied at one end and and come with a cotton loop for hanging when smoking/cooking. We also provide the correct number of pre-cut butcher twine to tie the casings ends. They are nearly impossible to break while stuffing! Fibrous Casings are easy to use and store. They take smoke perfectly, and adhere to the sausage as they shrink. Soak fibrous casings in warm water (maximum 100 Degree's F water) 30 minutes before using. [Make sure you also get warm water on the inside of the casings when soaking.] All casings are pre-stuck (pin pricked) to allow for better smoking and eliminate air pockets. Fibrous casings are NOT EDIBLE and need to be peeled away before eating. Smoked Beef or Deer Sausage needs to be smoke-cooked to an internal temperature of 152 degrees for safety! Smoked Sausages are a GREAT SUMMER TIME SNACK! The meat should be packed tightly in the casing making sure that there are no air pockets which will cause a green mold to form and off-flavors to develop. Store casings in a cool, dry place away from steam pipes or hot storage areas. Best storage temperatures are 40 - 75 F where ideal relative humidity is between 60 and 70%. Fibrous Casings, when stored properly, will last OVER 2 Years! 20" long. Packed 10 to a bundle. They smoke just as brown as a natural casing. Need not be refrigerated. Soak 20-30 minutes in tap water before using. Not edible. Stuffing capacity: approx. 3 lbs. Diameter: Approximately 2.25" when stuffed3. LEM Products 2 1/2 x 20-Inch Non-Edible Fibrous Casings (Mahogany)
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Bundle of 25 fibrous, non-edible casings; Use for summer sausage, salami, etc.Tie with string or use hog rings to close after filling
Soak in warm water 20 to 30 minutes before stuffing
Approximate stuffed weight: 3 pounds
2 1/2" x 20"; Mahogany, Unprinted
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LEM Products 124B Clear, Unprinted, Fibrous Casings are non-edible and string tied at one end. Use them to make Summer Sausage, Salami, Bologna and other cured sausages. Soak casings in warm water for 20 to 30 minutes prior to stuffing. Approximate stuffed weight is one pound. Dimensions are 1 1/2" x 12". We deliver high quality meat processing equipment: meat grinders, jerky making equipment, and vacuum sealers along with the needed supplies for the hunter and home meat processor. Our products allow everyone from butchers, restaurants, and the at-home meat processor to make delicious sausage, jerky and other meat products, all while controlling the healthy content of the foods they provide for their family and friends. Our goal is to deliver high quality products that make food preparation easy and fun. We will support our customers with end-to-end service and guaranteed satisfaction. We believe home processing to be an essential part of the outdoor experience and will continue to promote the responsible use of our greatest gift, the bountiful outdoors.4. Jumbo Red Fibrous Casings
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Use for: summer sausage, salami, jumbo bologna, trail bologna, etc.Non-ediblePreparation: Soak in warm water 20-30 minutes prior to usingCooking method: oven at 170-185 or smoke in smoker until internal temperature of sausage reaches 165Color: RedUnprinted6 packHolds up to 6 lbs. per casingDescription
These fibrous casings are perfect for stuffing bologna and other larger sized sausages. The fiber in these casings run lengthwise so they can be stuffed tighter without breaking. Can be stuffed to 4.69" in diameter. Comes in a bundle of six.5. LEM Products 1 1/2 x 12-Inch Non-Edible Fibrous Casings (Clear)
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Bundle of 25 fibrous, non-edible casings; Use for summer sausage, salami, etc.Tie with string or use hog rings to close after filling
Soak in warm water 20 to 30 minutes before stuffing
Approximate stuffed weight: 1 pound
1 1/2" x 12"; Clear, Unprinted
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LEM Products 256B Clear, Unprinted, Fibrous Casings are non-edible and string tied at one end. Use them to make Summer Sausage, Salami, Bologna and other cured sausages. Soak casings in warm water for 20 to 30 minutes prior to stuffing. Approximate stuffed weight is one pound. Dimensions are 1 1/2" x 12". LEM Products makes home meat processing easy! We deliver high quality meat processing equipment: meat grinders, jerky making equipment, and vacuum sealers along with the needed supplies for the hunter and home meat processor. Our products allow everyone from butchers, restaurants, and the at-home meat processor to make delicious sausage, jerky and other meat products, all while controlling the healthy content of the foods they provide for their family and friends. LEM is the leader in game processing. We research what our consumers need and translate that into products that help hunters save time and money by turning their hard-earned game into the purest organic meat that can be found. All of our LEM products and Backwoods seasonings have been customized and crafted with the home game processor in mind. Our meat grinders and sausage stuffers are used by hunters and restaurants alike. Our vacuum sealers are powerful enough to handle the continuous sealing that fishermen often need. Our dehydrators and slicers are built for meat processors who love making jerky and deli-thin meat. Whether you need a meat grinder, sausage stuffing machine, dehydrator, deli meat slicer, freezer storage solutions, food storage, casings, or seasoning, we will deliver it in a high-quality way. Our goal is to deliver high quality products that make food preparation easy and fun. We will support our customers with end-to-end service and guaranteed satisfaction. We believe home processing to be an essential part of the outdoor experience and will continue to promote the responsible use of our greatest gift, the bountiful outdoors6. A.C. Legg Bologna / Frank Seasoning
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Everyone will love this blend, which produces "old-fashioned" bologna or frankfurters. Works GREAT for beef and deer as well as pork! Blend #125Mix bags with 25-lbs. of meat. You can use 25 lbs. of lean pork (boneless pork shoulder butts will work if you can't purchase 80/20 pork trim from a butcher shop). Or you can use 22 lbs. of lean pork and 3 lbs. of lean beef. Empty entire bag of seasoning into the 25 lbs. of meat and mix thoroughly (it works best if you cut the meat into small chunks first). Then stuff the sausage into natural hog casings for links. Or you can package the sausage in 1 lb. bulk freezer bags.
One 14 oz. Bag. Bologna/Frankfurter seasoning also includes the needed 1 oz. bag of Sodium Nitrite
Legg's exclusive high-barrier, multi-wall packaging protects the seasoning's freshness and flavor for at least 12 months
Breakdown for less than a 25 lb. batch - 1 oz. Seasons 1.75 lbs. of Meat. (2 Tablespoons = 1 ounce.)Contains Soy.
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Everyone will love this blend, which produces "old-fashioned" bologna or frankfurters. 14 oz. bag. This seasoning contains MSG.7. Smokehouse Products Sausage Casings, 18-Pack
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Package of eighteen collagen sausage casings; made in GermanyStrong, yet thin walled casing is permeable to smoke and moisture
Elastic casings shrink with sausage during smoking and curing
Made from non-edible protein fibers
Casings measure 10 inches long by 2 inches in diameter (52 millimeters)
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18 10" long 52mm collagen casings allow smoke to penetrate sausage. Made in Germany. Directions: place casing on tube, submerge in cold running water until casing is soft & pliable. After filling, tie loose string ends tightly.8. Backwoods Cured Trail Bologna Kit
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Directions includedTrail Bologna seasoning and cure
10 tied fibrous casings; 2 1/2 x 20"
String to tie open end of casings
Seasons 20 pounds of meat
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LEM Products 9286 Backwoods Trail Bologna Kit: Seasonings are all packaged with cure packet included. You never have to purchase anything extra when you buy our blends. Each package has easy-to-follow instructions on how to make mouth watering sausage every time. The only equipment you will need is an oven or a dehydrator. If you have never made sausage, we urge you to try. Kit includes: Seasoning with cure, 10 tied fibrous casings, string to tie casings and directions. This kit is for 20 pounds of meat. LEM Products makes home meat processing easy! We deliver high quality meat processing equipment: meat grinders, jerky making equipment, and vacuum sealers along with the needed supplies for the hunter and home meat processor. Our products allow everyone from butchers, restaurants, and the at-home meat processor to make delicious sausage, jerky and other meat products, all while controlling the healthy content of the foods they provide for their family and friends. LEM is the leader in game processing. We research what our consumers need and translate that into products that help hunters save time and money by turning their hard-earned game into the purest organic meat that can be found. All of our LEM products and Backwoods seasonings have been customized and crafted with the home game processor in mind. Our meat grinders and sausage stuffers are used by hunters and restaurants alike. Our vacuum sealers are powerful enough to handle the continuous sealing that fishermen often need. Our dehydrators and slicers are built for meat processors who love making jerky and deli-thin meat. Whether you need a meat grinder, sausage stuffing machine, dehydrator, deli meat slicer, freezer storage solutions, food storage, casings, or seasoning, we will deliver it in a high-quality way. Our goal is to deliver high quality products that make food preparation easy and fun. We will support our customers with end-to-end service and guaranteed satisfaction. We believe home processing to be an essential part of the outdoor experience and will continue to promote the responsible use of our greatest gift, the bountiful outdoors9. TSM Natural Beef Rounds, 38-40mm
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Generally used for ring bologna, ring liver sausage, blood sausage, knockwurst, mettwurst, kiszka, Polish sausage and holstienerCasings come packed in purified salt, giving them an indefinite shelf life when properly refrigerated
Stuffing capacity per hank approximately 70 lbs.
Diameter approximately 1 1/2" - 1 5/8" when stuffed
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Generally used for ring bologna, ring liver sausage, blood sausage, knockwurst, mettwurst, kiszka, Polish sausage and holstiener. Casings are packed in purified salt for an indefinite shelf life and should be flushed before using. Not edible. Salted casings have a very long shelf life when stored properly. Un-refrigerated, these salted casings quickly begin to give off a strong odor even though they are not spoiled. Put them back under refrigeration and this odor for the most part subsides. Stuffing capacity per hank: Approximately 70 lbs.10. TSM Red High Barrier Sausage Casings, 60mm (2 3/8")
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Perfect for making slicing sausages like bologna, pepperoni, salami, summer sausage, liverwurst, vibrant specialty sausage or stuffing burger meat for pattiesUsed for steaming or cooking in simmering water (175-180F)
The inside casing layer is made of a, high-gas barrier nylon, the middle layer is a moisture-proof poly barrier and the next layer contains a 'meat-cling' nylon surface that will help shrink the casing with the sausage if necessary
Approximately 2 1/4 lbs. capacity each
20 casings per bundle
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This size is commonly used for pepperoni and the color is one of the most popular on the market, except what you will notice immediately is how vibrant they really are compared to other 'red' casings. Very durable and amazing look! 20 casings per bundle. The inside casing layer is made of a, high-gas barrier nylon, the middle layer is a moisture-proof poly barrier and the next layer contains a 'meat-cling' nylon surface that will help shrink the casing with the sausage if necessary. These casings hold a perfect air & water tight seal to prevent product weight loss and this benefit also increases shelf life in the cooler or freezer without the need of a vacuum sealer. Used for steaming or cooking in simmering water (175-180F). Perfect for making slicing sausages like bologna, salami, summer sausage, liverwurst, vibrant specialty sausage or stuffing burger meat for patties. Do not use these casings for Semi-Dry, Dry-Curing, or smoking as the impermeable surface prevents smoke absorption and moisture removal. Best to use Liquid Smoke during mixing to add smoky flavor or Fermento to add tangy taste. Sizes given are stuffed diameters. Soak for 30 minutes before stuffing. Stuff tightly. Approx. 2 1/4 lbs. capacity each. Casings not edible.11. Natural Beef Middles - Home Pack
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Smaller Pack of Beef Middles now available in 50-60mm size (2" - 2 3/8") stuffed diameter.Makes about 30 lbs. of Sausage.
Ideal for small batches of Summer Sausage, Sopressata, Salami, Bologna, Knockwurst or other larger than average sausage.
Easy Summer Sausage Recipe on Label.
Packed cleaned, flushed and salted to preserve freshness.
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PLEASE NOTE: Natural casings cannot be shipped outside the US Smaller Pack of Beef Middles now available in 50-60mm size (2" - 2 3/8") stuffed diameter. Makes about 30 lbs. of Sausage. Ideal for small batches of Summer Sausage, Sopressata, Salami, Bologna, Knockwurst or other larger than average sausage. Casing lengths will vary. Casings are not easily digestible and not recommended for eating, but should be peeled after product is made ready to eat. Packed cleaned, flushed and salted to preserve freshness. Do NOT Freeze Natural Casings. Keep refrigerated. Casings will give off odor if warmed, this does not mean it is spoiled, returned to refrigeration will reduce/remove smell. Easy Summer Sausage Recipe on Label. Packaged Item Dimensions: 7" L, 1" W, 9" H Unit Weight: 1 lb. Includes 1 Pack Per Order12. 4" X 20" Clear Fibrous Casings - 25 Count
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4" X 20" Clear Fibrous Casings - 25 CountDescription
Fibrous casings are non-edible and string tied at one end. They can be clear, mahogany or printed with "Venison Sausage - Not for Sale". They are used to make Summer Sausage, Salami, Bologna and other cured sausages. Soak casings in warm water for 20-30 minutes prior to stuffing.Approximate stuffed weight:2 1/2" x 20" - 3 lbs.1 1/2" x 12" - 1 lb.4" x 20" - 6 lbs.13. Trail Bologna Processing Kit
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a great bologna making kit for the home butcherdirections offer choice of preparation methods for convenience
complete kit includes seasoning, cure, and casings for preparing 10 lbs. of meat
kit works great with venison, beef, pork, chicken or turkey
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A flavorful yet mild bologna seasoning with pepper, garlic, ginger, and coriander.14. TSM Round Smokable Plastic Sausage Casings, 43mm (1 3/4") X 18"
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Perfect for cooked ring bologna, kiszka, and all types of round emulsified sausagesDurable 2-layer Nylon make stuffing easy and with minimizes bursts
Bundle of 20