King Ranch Chicken Sausage and a Butt

CornfedMA

I was searching for a sausage recipe and came across this one from Jess Pryles & Evan LeRoy- King Ranch Sausage.
https://jesspryles.com/recipe/evan-leroys-smoked-king-ranch-sausage/

I’m a huge fan of the casserole, so I figured what the heck, it’s the weekend and I’ve got time and bourbon on my side. Also decided to throw a butt on cause, well, why not? I’ll post played pics later, hopefully it’s good. And if not, like I said, I got plenty of bourbon. 

Pre-grind chicken, pork fat, jalapeños & garlic


Through the grinder


Stuffed. Going on the egg in about 1/2 hr. 


Butt cruising at 170.

cookingdude555

I bet it’s spectacular. 

RRP

Gotta ask...what is that square nail thing in the butt? Is that the cordless one that was touted here for several years via go-fund-me? I thought that never came to being.

CornfedMA

@cookingdude555 it was pretty good. I blew it on the post cool pics, too much going on with our guests. I was nervous that there wouldn’t be enough fat in the sausage, but it was just right. I would probabaly cut the cumin in half next time. 

@RRP it’s called a Meater. I got it as a going away gift at work on Friday so I thought I’d give it a go. It worked pretty well, although the diameter of the probe is a little on the big side and apparently you have insert it about 2.5” into the meat, or you risk damaging it. So good for roasts and large cuts, but it’ll be a no go for reverse searing or all but the very thickest of steaks. 

lkapigian

Awesome Looking Sausage @CornfedMA cabn say I have never seen corn chips in a sausage , I imagine it helps as a binder and replaces the pasta---How was the texture??

rtgurley

What do you use for the pork fat? Lard?

CornfedMA

@lkapigian Texture was good. I little finer than your traditional Italian sausage, but not as fine as a kielbasa would normally be. 

@rtgurley i just got some pork fat trimmings from my local butcher. They make a ton of sausage in house so he pulled a pound out of his grind pile for about $2.