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Charcuterie Supplies

Finally got around to ordering a sausage stuffer, and meat mixer (already have a grinder).

‘Where is everyone ordering your casings, etc from? I assume there has to be someone cheaper than LEM?
MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
Southeastern CT. 

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  • poster
    poster Posts: 1,218
    Did you try your local butcher? Mine carries everything. Its not out in the case, just have to ask, and the prices are very reasonable 
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    I’m definitely still a rookie but I’ve learned the quality of the casings matters. I made sausage with the casing from the local grocer and quality casings from The Sausage Maker. Quality wins hands down for me. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,815
    poster said:
    Did you try your local butcher? Mine carries everything. Its not out in the case, just have to ask, and the prices are very reasonable 
    same here

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,880
    edited January 2021
    Here is another good one. I haven’t ordered from them in quite some time but they use to be top notch. Might still be worth a look. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    SciAggie said:
    I’m definitely still a rookie but I’ve learned the quality of the casings matters. I made sausage with the casing from the local grocer and quality casings from The Sausage Maker. Quality wins hands down for me. 
    I second "The Sausage Maker".  I was just looking at their catalog (snail-mail).

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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,120
    The Sausage Maker , great service ....
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,088
    Going all in, huh? You are going to have a blast. 

    It depends what I need and how much as to who I order from. I have had great service from these three (in no particular order):

    1) The Sausage Maker
    2) Butcher and packer https://www.butcher-packer.com/
    3) Craft Butchers pantry.  https://butcherspantry.com/
    The last one is a bit more expensive, but they have some stuff that I have not seen carried by others. 
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  • kdink
    kdink Posts: 336
    I get mine here as they are local for me.  Just outside Metlife Stadium if your down this way.   https://www.globecasing.com/
    2 Xl's, MM and Forno Bello
    Pizza Oven in Bergen County, NJ
  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,120
    edited January 2021
    Overlooking the obvious, but worth mentioning ...fresh healthy pork.....Salt, good salt, non idodozed. preferably sea salt, even Morton's kosher has anti caking agents ...start with those two things , the rest is easy 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    I've always just bought my casings from Academy. I'm sure Bass Pro Shop and Cabela's probably carry them as well. 

    Rowlett, Texas

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  • butt_juice
    butt_juice Posts: 129
    edited January 2021
    I get everything for this from Waltons. https://www.waltonsinc.com/
    South Central Kansas
    Instagram: @midwest_voyager
  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,387
    Thanks for the tips all, I ordered a catalog from The Sausage Maker and will go from there.
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Ka-ching! 
    To the forum: We did it again boys! 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,120
    CTMike said:
    Thanks for the tips all, I ordered a catalog from The Sausage Maker and will go from there.
    @CTMike , you will see a ton of sizes in casings...What I use

    Fresh and Smoked Sausage 38-42 MM Hog Casings ( they have bigger and smaller, this is a sweet spot for me ) 

    Snack Sticks- 20-22 MM Sheep Casing 
    Salami - 60-65 MM Beef Middles
    Whole Muscle 102-114 MM Beef Bung 

    Collagen Sheets are easy and good for whole muscle as well

    Stuffing Tube Cleaner Set is nice to have 
    Sausage Pricker is helpful

    and on and on and on 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Yep, "and on and on and on" - lol.
    (I love it)
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
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