Sauscutapalooza AWSS6 The Payoff

The Cen-Tex Smoker

JohnInCarolina

Well if it wasn’t weird before, it’s getting there now.

StillH2OEgger

This whole thread is all kinds of awesome! Really cool.

Foghorn

One of my favorite sounds:  The sound of Centex saying “It’s about to get weird.”

I’ve heard that a lot this weekend. It’s been a good weekend. 

Legume

1000 links, that’s insane, beautifully insane.

YukonRon

Outstanding work. I have gone through about all rhat we made in November with @Sea2Ski and @northGAcock. 40 lbs and it was awesome.

Loved the post. Thank you for sharing.

20stone

YukonRon said:

Outstanding work. I have gone through about all rhat we made in November with @Sea2Ski and @northGAcock. 40 lbs and it was awesome.

Loved the post. Thank you for sharing.

40 lbs?  That seems so.....reasonable.

i can imagine making 40 lbs without feeling like I’d survived a car accident...the kind where you just look down and mutter “I hope they were okay” when in your heart of hearts as a grown-ass person you know they certainly perished, and in a grisly manner...I can imagine not feeling like I survived that. 

However, we made a little more.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Foghorn said:

One of my favorite sounds:  The sound of Centex saying “It’s about to get weird.”

I’ve heard that a lot this weekend. It’s been a good weekend. 

It was awesome And it did get weird. Hard to have one without the other in my book. 

YukonRon

20stone said:

YukonRon said:

Outstanding work. I have gone through about all rhat we made in November with @Sea2Ski and @northGAcock. 40 lbs and it was awesome.

Loved the post. Thank you for sharing.

40 lbs?  That seems so.....reasonable.

i can imagine making 40 lbs without feeling like I’d survived a car accident...the kind where you just look down and mutter “I hope they were okay” when in your heart of hearts as a grown-ass person you know they certainly perished, and in a grisly manner...I can imagine not feeling like I survived that. 

However, we made a little more.

I have no idea how much we made, I think we split it among 5 of us? It was a lot of work, and my first time actually working in every phase of the process.

I think I could have taken more, but I only brought one pos RTIC with me, and weight was an issue.

I have to say I had a blast, the hosts were awesome, and the experience was one of the best I have had with my fellow eggers.

Worth it.

Sea2Ski

Anyone that does this knows it is a lot of work, but at the same time it is fun hard work especially when done with friends.  

Our final tally was somewhere around 210 lbs. In my opinion, that is just about the right amount to be split 5 ways so everyone comes away with a bunch, but not soooo much it is overwhelming not requires everyone to have a spare freezer just for sausage. 

Great job guys! You had fun planning it, executing the plan (you know - handling all your tubes meat), and now it is time to enjoy the final product. Enjoy! 

20stone

Sea2Ski said:

Anyone that does this knows it is a lot of work, but at the same time it is fun hard work especially when done with friends.  

Our final tally was somewhere around 210 lbs. In my opinion, that is just about the right amount to be split 5 ways so everyone comes away with a bunch, but not soooo much it is overwhelming not requires everyone to have a spare freezer just for sausage. 

Great job guys! You had fun planning it, executing the plan (you know - handling all your tubes meat), and now it is time to enjoy the final product. Enjoy! 

That sounds more like it, quantitywise.  It was fun, but I will still be taking a nap, today. 

Foghorn

If 5 of you pulled off 200+ pounds together then you guys are a bunch of hosses.  In a spirited discussion with our host - fueled by Eagle Rare - last night we talked about maybe doing this again with even more people. We could put some RVs on site for a weekend for lodging easily enough.  

The Cen-Tex Smoker

The payoff. 6 shares of brats, masalawurst, Texas beef//jalapeno, and beef merguez. Right at 1000 links total. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

I need a nap

caliking

I think thats pretty close to an official metric sh!t ton of sausage

NCSmoky

northGAcock said:

20stone said:

Foghorn said:

northGAcock said:

SciAggie said:

@20stone @The Cen-Tex Smoker @caliking @northGAcock This kinda sets a high standard for egghead gatherings, eh?

Gathering, collaborating, laughing and a few adult beverages is what great lifein is all about. 

Yeah, that and about 850 sausage links (estimated) for sharing when it’s all done. 

What is this “sharing” you speak of. 

As for ButtBlast, maybe we should make a bunch on the spot, and see what’s what. 

Too much work......BB is for playing and eatin. and sleepin

Forgot that one 

Foghorn

My son and I both made it safely home. We split our share and got stuff to the correct houses. I delivered another share to a team member who had to leave last night. And I have the last share in my car in my Yeti to take to a colleague at work tomorrow.  

Thanks to all who have participated in this and previous AWSS sanctioned events that led to this to make it possible. It was a great weekend. I don’t know when I’ve ever laughed more. And our host was thrilled to see his new meat processing place put through its paces at a near commercial level. 

thetrim

There's the meat!

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Foghorn said:

My son and I both made it safely home. We split our share and got stuff to the correct houses. I delivered another share to a team member who had to leave last night. And I have the last share in my car in my Yeti to take to a colleague at work tomorrow.  

Thanks to all who have participated in this and previous AWSS sanctioned events that led to this to make it possible. It was a great weekend. I don’t know when I’ve ever laughed more. And our host was thrilled to see his new meat processing place put through its paces at a near commercial level. 

Thanks for setting it up Dan! 

My sides hurt from laughing, my feet hurt from standing, and my hands hurt from working. I guess we did it right. Great time had by all and some good groceries too! 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

caliking said:

I think thats pretty close to an official metric sh!t ton of sausage

We measured. It is. 

Foghorn

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

caliking said:

I think thats pretty close to an official metric sh!t ton of sausage

We measured. It is. 

We wouldn’t have quit before we reached that milestone. 

northGAcock

NCSmoky said:

northGAcock said:

20stone said:

Foghorn said:

northGAcock said:

SciAggie said:

@20stone @The Cen-Tex Smoker @caliking @northGAcock This kinda sets a high standard for egghead gatherings, eh?

Gathering, collaborating, laughing and a few adult beverages is what great lifein is all about. 

Yeah, that and about 850 sausage links (estimated) for sharing when it’s all done. 

What is this “sharing” you speak of. 

As for ButtBlast, maybe we should make a bunch on the spot, and see what’s what. 

Too much work......BB is for playing and eatin. and sleepin

Forgot that one 

A man has to get proper rest to keep up with this bunch. 

20stone

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Foghorn said:

My son and I both made it safely home. We split our share and got stuff to the correct houses. I delivered another share to a team member who had to leave last night. And I have the last share in my car in my Yeti to take to a colleague at work tomorrow.  

Thanks to all who have participated in this and previous AWSS sanctioned events that led to this to make it possible. It was a great weekend. I don’t know when I’ve ever laughed more. And our host was thrilled to see his new meat processing place put through its paces at a near commercial level. 

Thanks for setting it up Dan! 

My sides hurt from laughing, my feet hurt from standing, and my hands hurt from working. I guess we did it right. Great time had by all and some good groceries too! 

I echo the sentiment. I had a blast, and while I am now crippled a little, it is what one expects. Both the AW and SS portions of the weekend were in line with precedent events, so I guess I knew what I was in for. 

By the way, a walk in is a game changer.  

Foghorn

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Foghorn said:

My son and I both made it safely home. We split our share and got stuff to the correct houses. I delivered another share to a team member who had to leave last night. And I have the last share in my car in my Yeti to take to a colleague at work tomorrow.  

Thanks to all who have participated in this and previous AWSS sanctioned events that led to this to make it possible. It was a great weekend. I don’t know when I’ve ever laughed more. And our host was thrilled to see his new meat processing place put through its paces at a near commercial level. 

Thanks for setting it up Dan! 

My sides hurt from laughing, my feet hurt from standing, and my hands hurt from working. I guess we did it right. Great time had by all and some good groceries too! 

I echo the sentiment. I had a blast, and while I am now crippled a little, it is what one expects. Both the AW and SS portions of the weekend were in line with precedent events, so I guess I knew what I was in for. 

By the way, a walk in is a game changer.  

Yep.  A great time was had by all.  Especially our host.

Now that I have survived 3 of these AWSS's, I have finally figured something out.  When others get together to make sausage, for a pork source they get get a bunch of pork shoulder for $1-$2/pound.  When 20stone and Centex decide to make sausage they buy a 500 pound pig for $4/pound. Then we get to do a crapload of work to get to the same place we would be if we'd bought pork shoulders.  That's what takes it to the AWSS level.  

20stone

Foghorn said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Foghorn said:

My son and I both made it safely home. We split our share and got stuff to the correct houses. I delivered another share to a team member who had to leave last night. And I have the last share in my car in my Yeti to take to a colleague at work tomorrow.  

Thanks to all who have participated in this and previous AWSS sanctioned events that led to this to make it possible. It was a great weekend. I don’t know when I’ve ever laughed more. And our host was thrilled to see his new meat processing place put through its paces at a near commercial level. 

Thanks for setting it up Dan! 

My sides hurt from laughing, my feet hurt from standing, and my hands hurt from working. I guess we did it right. Great time had by all and some good groceries too! 

I echo the sentiment. I had a blast, and while I am now crippled a little, it is what one expects. Both the AW and SS portions of the weekend were in line with precedent events, so I guess I knew what I was in for. 

By the way, a walk in is a game changer.  

Yep.  A great time was had by all.  Especially our host.

Now that I have survived 3 of these AWSS's, I have finally figured something out.  When others get together to make sausage, for a pork source they get get a bunch of pork shoulder for $1-$2/pound.  When 20stone and Centex decide to make sausage they buy a 500 pound pig for $4/pound. Then we get to do a crapload of work to get to the same place we would be if we'd bought pork shoulders.  That's what takes it to the AWSS level.  

But we get pork that looks like this:

...and you can’t have an AW/SS without the AW

YukonRon

Foghorn said:

If 5 of you pulled off 200+ pounds together then you guys are a bunch of hosses.  In a spirited discussion with our host - fueled by Eagle Rare - last night we talked about maybe doing this again with even more people. We could put some RVs on site for a weekend for lodging easily enough.  

You are going to wish you Never made mention of that....

Let me know.

You are so screwed.

Foghorn

YukonRon said:

Foghorn said:

If 5 of you pulled off 200+ pounds together then you guys are a bunch of hosses.  In a spirited discussion with our host - fueled by Eagle Rare - last night we talked about maybe doing this again with even more people. We could put some RVs on site for a weekend for lodging easily enough.  

You are going to wish you Never made mention of that....

Let me know.

You are so screwed.

Yeah, we'll see.  I'm going to spend some time with our host later this week.  I'll see if he's really up for something like that.  As I explained to him this weekend, we bought a ticket on the crazy train.  Centex and 20stone were the conductors.  He seems like he's on board with taking another ride on the train sometime.

Foghorn

20stone said:

Foghorn said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Foghorn said:

My son and I both made it safely home. We split our share and got stuff to the correct houses. I delivered another share to a team member who had to leave last night. And I have the last share in my car in my Yeti to take to a colleague at work tomorrow.  

Thanks to all who have participated in this and previous AWSS sanctioned events that led to this to make it possible. It was a great weekend. I don’t know when I’ve ever laughed more. And our host was thrilled to see his new meat processing place put through its paces at a near commercial level. 

Thanks for setting it up Dan! 

My sides hurt from laughing, my feet hurt from standing, and my hands hurt from working. I guess we did it right. Great time had by all and some good groceries too! 

I echo the sentiment. I had a blast, and while I am now crippled a little, it is what one expects. Both the AW and SS portions of the weekend were in line with precedent events, so I guess I knew what I was in for. 

By the way, a walk in is a game changer.  

Yep.  A great time was had by all.  Especially our host.

Now that I have survived 3 of these AWSS's, I have finally figured something out.  When others get together to make sausage, for a pork source they get get a bunch of pork shoulder for $1-$2/pound.  When 20stone and Centex decide to make sausage they buy a 500 pound pig for $4/pound. Then we get to do a crapload of work to get to the same place we would be if we'd bought pork shoulders.  That's what takes it to the AWSS level.  

But we get pork that looks like this:

...and you can’t have an AW/SS without the AW

Both true.  

And the fat off of a Mangalitsa mix pig is like butter.

Also, @caliking and @texaswig, as both of you were fans of the ProQ aka "trashcan smoker", I regret to inform you that it gave everything it had to provide us with breakfast bacon, a place to cook samples of our ground sausage for tastetesting before we put it in the casings, elk, bear, and award winning chicken wings throughout the weekend.  As @20stone likes to say "it was amortized".  The fire broke through the bottom of it on its last cook.  

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Foghorn said:

20stone said:

Foghorn said:

20stone said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Foghorn said:

My son and I both made it safely home. We split our share and got stuff to the correct houses. I delivered another share to a team member who had to leave last night. And I have the last share in my car in my Yeti to take to a colleague at work tomorrow.  

Thanks to all who have participated in this and previous AWSS sanctioned events that led to this to make it possible. It was a great weekend. I don’t know when I’ve ever laughed more. And our host was thrilled to see his new meat processing place put through its paces at a near commercial level. 

Thanks for setting it up Dan! 

My sides hurt from laughing, my feet hurt from standing, and my hands hurt from working. I guess we did it right. Great time had by all and some good groceries too! 

I echo the sentiment. I had a blast, and while I am now crippled a little, it is what one expects. Both the AW and SS portions of the weekend were in line with precedent events, so I guess I knew what I was in for. 

By the way, a walk in is a game changer.  

Yep.  A great time was had by all.  Especially our host.

Now that I have survived 3 of these AWSS's, I have finally figured something out.  When others get together to make sausage, for a pork source they get get a bunch of pork shoulder for $1-$2/pound.  When 20stone and Centex decide to make sausage they buy a 500 pound pig for $4/pound. Then we get to do a crapload of work to get to the same place we would be if we'd bought pork shoulders.  That's what takes it to the AWSS level.  

But we get pork that looks like this:

...and you can’t have an AW/SS without the AW

Both true.  

And the fat off of a Mangalitsa mix pig is like butter.

Also, @caliking and @texaswig, as both of you were fans of the ProQ aka "trashcan smoker", I regret to inform you that it gave everything it had to provide us with breakfast bacon, a place to cook samples of our ground sausage for tastetesting before we put it in the casings, elk, bear, and award winning chicken wings throughout the weekend.  As @20stone likes to say "it was amortized".  The fire broke through the bottom of it on its last cook.  

RIP

FarmingPhD

Thanks for sharing the pictures and stories, this looks like a lot of fun.  You leave worn out but feeling accomplished.  The facility looks awesome along with the location.  Maybe add a hog hunt to the mix for wild boar sausage on the next round?