COLLAGEN vs. FIBROUS CASINGS

smoker lar · Newbie Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Mosinee, WI

I thought I read a post where someone said smoke doesn't penatrate through a mahogany collegen casing. They said to use a synthetic fibrous casing for sausage making. I'm new at this, does this make any sence. Question

Hope I wasn't dreaming this.

JamesB · Posted: Jan 26 2009 Post subject:

I can't help ya with this, but I will be watching to see what others think. All of my sausage stuffing thus far has involved natural hog guts.
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bigdad · BBQ Fan Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 224 Location: W.pa

The hot sticks that I make come with collegen casings and they do very well in the smoker. They are the clear ones though.This batch I am working on I am using natural hog casings. Not real sure how I like them just yet. I cant seem to be able to get them to be uniform in size. But this is my first attempt with them so I may just need so more pratice.
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