Step 3: Top Bar
- Cut the wood to 2″ x 7 1/2″.
- Drill two holes in the ends just like the ones in the base. Place them 5/8″ in from the end and centered on the width. Same dia. as the holes in the base.
- Drill and tap a 3/8″ hole in the center.
- Sand the wood and lightly round the edges and corners so it feels good in your hand.
- Apply a coating of mineral oil.
Step 6: Clamp Down
- Cut the 1″ thick wood into a 6″ square.
- Use a table saw to cut a dado along one edge of the board. It should be about 3/8″ wide and 1/4″ deep. Leave 1/2″ from the edge of the dado to the end of the board.
- Sand it and lightly round the edges and corners.
- Apply a coat of mineral oil.
[NEW HACK] Make a Simple Sausage Stuffer for homemade Sausages and Salami
FAQ
What is used as filler in sausage?
What can I use for a sausage binder?
What are the different types of sausage fillers?
How do you make a sausage?
Making sausages, on the surface, is easy. fill in casings. Done. Sausages made. If only it were so simple, everybody would make their own sausages. You may have heard sausages referred to as “bangers”. This is common in the UK where, during WW2, meat was severely rationed.
What do you need to make a homemade sausage?
Home sausage-making is easy, delicious, and is unlimited in its possibilities for seasonings and varieties. Most traditional sausages are made of meat, fat, flavorings and casings. You’ll need a meat grinder and a sausage stuffer, both of which are available as attachments for a stand mixer.
How do you fill a sausage stuffer?
Fill the stuffer with the ground meat that you have added your seasonings to. Push the paste in tightly to eliminate any air pockets. Wet the nozzle, then thread the casing over the nozzle, making sure there is no air in the casing. It is best to have someone turn the handle while you fill the sausage.
How do you fill a sausage casing?
Fill the sausage casing by allowing the flow of sausage meat to pull the casing from the nozzle, holding it gently with your fingers on the nozzle so it doesn’t all run off at once, avoiding air bubbles, and when all casings are full, create the links. This is not as difficult as it seems, just pinch the casing at 4-inch intervals and twist.