Description
Our Natural Hog Casings 35-38mm are an edible casing. These casings are generally used for making kielbasa, pepperoni, knockwurst, and rope sausages. The casings are sourced from North American hogs only.
One pound of meat will use approx. 2 feet of casing. The casings are packed in purified salt and have an indefinite shelf life when stored in the refrigerator. Flush and soak in tap water before using.
Natural Hog Casings 35-38mm Product Details:
- Edible
- Whisker free
- Grade A quality, minimum pin holes. better durability and tensile strength.
- Ideal for making kielbasa, pepperoni, knockwurst and rope sausages
- Casings are bundled into “Butcher Packs” – approx 71 yards of the casing (65 meters or 213 feet)
- Natural hog casings are 35-38mm (1 3/8 – 1 ½) in diameter
- Stuffing capacity per pack: approx 90 lbs.*
- We also offer a Pretubed Natural Hog Casing
Preparing Natural Casings
- Remove the approximate amount you will need.
- Place casings in a clean food-safe bowl.
- Rinse casings of salt under cool running water.
- Flush the insides of casings to assist in smooth casing application.
- For small casings (<42mm): place bowl in cool water to soak for about 2 hours in the refrigerator prior to use.
- For larger casings (>42mm): place the bowl of the beef bung, middles, and/or rounds in the refrigerator to soak overnight prior to use.
- Optional for smell control – add ½ tsp baking soda per cup of water.
- Optional for tenderizing – squeeze a lemon or add a tablespoon of white vinegar to soaking water to refresh casings.
Refrigeration
The natural casings should be kept refrigerated until ready for use. Un-refrigerated, these salted casings may give off a strong odor. This is Normal. Simply put the casings back into the refrigerator and the odor will subside. Natural casings should never be frozen. It affects their integrity after thawing and will cause more blowouts.
Shipping Information
Natural casings cannot be shipped outside the United States. All natural casings are non-refundable and non-returnable.
Natural Casings 101
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*Casing capacity depends on meat/fill density, size/lengths of links or loops, and how tightly casings are being filled.
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Eugene Luczak (verified owner) –
This is the 3rd time I have ordered a product from you and I was fully satisfied with it. Spices, casings .parts for my hand grinder was always the right kind. Thank you. Gene
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David Thompson (verified owner) –
Theses work really well.
Darryn Lenihan (verified owner) –
Casings came as ordered. Hank was virtually tangle free, salted well and not short ends you sometimes find mixed in from other purveyors.
Frances Wilson (verified owner) –
Anonymous (verified owner) –
very easy use
Dustin Crume (verified owner) –
Only a couple holes but way better than other store bought ones.. will buy again
James Emil (verified owner) –
Used them today. They were in good condition and filled well, no splits or bursts, and I filled them pretty full.
Jeremy Noffke (verified owner) –
Iâve been using your products since I first saw the CIA in Hyde Park was using them. Thatâs good enough for me!!!! Never had an issue with anything from you guys in the 10 years Iâve been ordering. Keep up the good work!!!!
Hilda Conde (verified owner) –
Frank Danielczyk (verified owner) –
Needed just a few but I think I will use them. Very easy to flush and use
Robert Wilson (verified owner) –