Recipe for Texas Smokey Links
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Recipe for Texas Smokey Links
I just wanted to post this recipe I came across.
Texas Smoky Links
3 pounds pork butt
2 pounds beef chuck
1 3/4 teaspoons ground coriander
3 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
3 1/4 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Prague Powder #1; (curing salt)
1 cup ice water
3 tablespoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Stuff in hog casings - 8"links. Hot smoke to 155F.
Texas Smoky Links
3 pounds pork butt
2 pounds beef chuck
1 3/4 teaspoons ground coriander
3 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
3 1/4 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Prague Powder #1; (curing salt)
1 cup ice water
3 tablespoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Stuff in hog casings - 8"links. Hot smoke to 155F.
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Nice one Blackriver!
Have you tried them yet? I'll bet the coriander makes 'em interesting. What kind of smoke are you going to use? Looks like a good recipe. How is the dry-curing project coming along? Are you about ready to start? Have you got your fermenting chamber built yet? Hey Scott, do you realize that if you make a "dry-cured" salami, you'll be the first to post it on this site? When you do it, shucks pard... I'll send you a prize! Remember, the best salamis are made using only salt and pepper, with just a hint of a signature spice... if it is necessary at all! Good luck pal.
P.S. Did these "Texas Smokey Links" really come from Texas? I can name about 6 guys that are probably going to try them: Breakenstuff, atcnick, dkazar, cmwallis, TxBigRed, and CrankyBuzzard (all from Texas!)
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
Have you tried them yet? I'll bet the coriander makes 'em interesting. What kind of smoke are you going to use? Looks like a good recipe. How is the dry-curing project coming along? Are you about ready to start? Have you got your fermenting chamber built yet? Hey Scott, do you realize that if you make a "dry-cured" salami, you'll be the first to post it on this site? When you do it, shucks pard... I'll send you a prize! Remember, the best salamis are made using only salt and pepper, with just a hint of a signature spice... if it is necessary at all! Good luck pal.
P.S. Did these "Texas Smokey Links" really come from Texas? I can name about 6 guys that are probably going to try them: Breakenstuff, atcnick, dkazar, cmwallis, TxBigRed, and CrankyBuzzard (all from Texas!)
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably needs more time on the grill!
I might need to give that one a try, When I do texas Hot-links, I typically use 85% beef, and about 15% pork belly.
I also let the meat sit for 24 hours after adding the cure and stuffing so it has a chance to work its magic.
The cumin, cloves, and allspice have got me a bit concerned though.
did it end up real "perfumey" with that mix?
I also let the meat sit for 24 hours after adding the cure and stuffing so it has a chance to work its magic.
The cumin, cloves, and allspice have got me a bit concerned though.
did it end up real "perfumey" with that mix?
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This looks like a promising recipe for a pork based link. I'm leaning towards a mesquite/pecan mix on the wood at about 75% pecan...
It may be a bit heavy on the cumin side, but I plan to try it first chance I get as it's written.
Like Harry said, I tend to use more beef than pork for the "Texas" stuff, but the pork in this one does lean towards the seasonings that are called for.
Harry, when you let the mix sit for 24 hours, what do you do prior to stuffing? Let it get to room temp, warm it up, or stuff as it sits? In the past when I have let a mix sit so it can steep I've had a hard time stuffing when fresh from the frig since it tends to get really thick.
Not sure if the wife will buy into it, but I'll try for this weekend and post some results. (Here or in another post CW?)
Charlie
It may be a bit heavy on the cumin side, but I plan to try it first chance I get as it's written.
Like Harry said, I tend to use more beef than pork for the "Texas" stuff, but the pork in this one does lean towards the seasonings that are called for.
Harry, when you let the mix sit for 24 hours, what do you do prior to stuffing? Let it get to room temp, warm it up, or stuff as it sits? In the past when I have let a mix sit so it can steep I've had a hard time stuffing when fresh from the frig since it tends to get really thick.
Not sure if the wife will buy into it, but I'll try for this weekend and post some results. (Here or in another post CW?)
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Well CW was right (darn it), I jumped on these first chance I got, and I must say that they are very good!
You can see pictures of them in the BBQ section where I posted today's cook, or you can click here
The combination of the fresh cracked black pepper and the red pepper flakes really give these a kick! If one likes a little bit of spice in a sausage this is a good one.
The cumin was right on target for a Texas flair, the all spice really didn't impart a noticeable flavor, and I skipped the cloves since I was out do to all of the pickling brine we have been making the last week or so.
These WILL be on my "go to" list for custom cooks and will also be on my list for family gatherings.
Thanks again to Blackriver for posting the recipe.
Charlie
You can see pictures of them in the BBQ section where I posted today's cook, or you can click here
The combination of the fresh cracked black pepper and the red pepper flakes really give these a kick! If one likes a little bit of spice in a sausage this is a good one.
The cumin was right on target for a Texas flair, the all spice really didn't impart a noticeable flavor, and I skipped the cloves since I was out do to all of the pickling brine we have been making the last week or so.
These WILL be on my "go to" list for custom cooks and will also be on my list for family gatherings.
Thanks again to Blackriver for posting the recipe.
Charlie
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Re: Recipe for Texas Smokey Links
Blackriver wrote:I just wanted to post this recipe I came across.
Nice recipe but how do you mix the ingredients a step by step process of how to make them, I would luv to try the recipe
Texas Smoky Links
3 pounds pork butt
2 pounds beef chuck
1 3/4 teaspoons ground coriander
3 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
3 1/4 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Prague Powder #1; (curing salt)
1 cup ice water
3 tablespoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Stuff in hog casings - 8"links. Hot smoke to 155F.
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