Artisanal Sausage: The Best Part of Your Barbecue
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Learn how to prepare and bag the best sausage flavors for your barbecue with CAF machines!
Whether of animal or vegetable origin, with various spices and dry condiments, producing artisanal sausages can be a great opportunity for new gastronomic experiences. If you have a talent for cooking, why not put this into practice and start your own business?
Check out Cetro's tips on the variety of sausage flavors and the machines that can help you in this process – and don't put off the barbecue you want to make today!
The secret of making an artisanal sausage
The most important thing when selling artisanal sausages is to produce them with a "Chef's touch". In other words, it has to be a product of excellence to attract the customer!
Follow these 3 tips to be a hit with the barbecue lovers and guarantee a well-served and tasty artisanal sausage!
TIP #01: Start with the basics, but try new flavors!
First, it is essential to research the most cost-effective meat suppliers. After all, being aware of the world of sausage production will help you choose the ideal meats, fillings, and seasonings to make the best combinations.
Choose fat meat: According to barbecue lovers, this is great advice for making artisanal sausages. But if you prefer lean meat, add bacon for more flavor. Among the options, try making sausages with beef, pork, chicken, mixed meats, or even soy protein (for vegetarians).
Use dried spices: This is another expert’s advice, so you don't go wrong when preparing your sausage. By seasoning with dried spices, you prolong the shelf life of your sausage and prevent it from bursting during cooking.
See which type of casing you prefer: Natural pork casing is usually preferred, as it is a great option for those who want a good chewing sensation and ease of digestion. But you need to take care when using it, such as moisturizing it and adding it to lemon to soften the smell and taste. If you want another option, use artificial casing, which reduces the risk of contamination.
Use your creativity: In the art of making sausages, the secret lies in discovering how to be exceptional. To do this, start with the "basics that work", but adapt the recipes with the ingredients you find interesting (or check out the next tip).
TIP #02: Explore the different flavors of artisanal sausages
Nowadays, people are looking for food that makes their moments more complete, delicious, and with a not ordinary touch. Therefore, the experience that the sausage represents and provides will be decisive for the choice of a future customer.
Therefore, check out some of the sausage flavors you can try and make:
· Artisan Sausage with Cheese: Use cheeses such as mozzarella, provolone, or even gorgonzola and make everyone's mouth water.
· Spicy artisanal sausage: Peppercorns or pepper chunks add an incomparable touch of spiciness and flavor to sausages. However, it is important to balance the amount so that it is pleasant to eat. In this sense, some good options are: black pepper, Calabrian pepper, jalapeno, malagueta, and Brazilian red pepper.
· Artisanal Sausage with Herbs, Spices, and Vegetables: These ingredients can be the key to differentiating your sausages. For example, parsley, chives, garlic, basil, and oregano connect the flavor with other items you want to use. Greens such as rocket and leeks are a way of making the sausage more sophisticated.
· Marinated Artisanal Sausage: Marinate the meat in white, red wine, or lemon, and surprise your guests with the flavor and texture of your artisanal sausage. To guarantee the ideal marinating time, use one of Cetro Suprême Vacuum Sealers. Remember to balance the composition of the sausage with dry items – the wetter it is, the shorter the shelf life of the sausage.
Did you see how many interesting combinations there are? So improve your barbecue tastes and make artisanal sausages your way! But if you still want practicality and refinement, read the next tip!
TIP #03: Invest in the right equipment and guarantee quality
It is undeniable that the skill of making a good sausage lies in the details. Knowing this, you must have a well-ground meat and a Sausage Stuffer. With CAF machines, meat processing in home or professional kitchens becomes more practical and efficient. Check out the video below:
Learn how to make artisanal sausages step by step and become a real charcuterie chef:
- First, if necessary, pass the minced pieces of meat through CAF Electric Meat Grinder, along with the semi-frozen bacon (to preserve the pieces inside the sausage). But if you prefer to buy the meat already ground, CAF Manual Sausage Stuffer is ideal for your production.
- With the items ground, mix the spices and other chopped ingredients with the meat. If necessary, add a little water for consistency and to help the seasoning spread.
- Now bag the sausages. Carefully handle the casing and fit it into the sausage stuffer's nozzle (to make it easier, leave a little meat at the entrance to the nozzle to prevent the casing from bursting).
- Then tie a knot in the end and start to pass the contents of the sausage back through the sausage stuffer (avoid air bubbles in the casing). When the meat comes out, shape it inside the casing.
- Once the casing is full or the meat is gone, tie off the end. When the sausage is ready, poke holes in the casing with a pin to remove any air bubbles that may still be there.
- Finally, store your artisanal sausages in the freezer for 24 hours and consume them in the short term. However, if you want to extend the shelf life of the sausage, avoid moist ingredients and use natural antioxidants such as rosemary.
- Finally, the best part! Put the charcoal on the grill, prepare the sausages, and enjoy them!
Taste your artisanal sausage and serve it!
Who would have thought that artisanal sausages would add so much experience, right? Each stage of its composition is full of choices that will define the result and the taste of your product. With the help and ease that Cetro's equipment provides, take the opportunity to become an entrepreneur and turn your sausage into art!
So if you want satisfactory results, count on Cetro! In addition to optimizing domestic and professional machinery, we aim to serve those who are looking for quality and originality in every detail of their production.
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