<![CDATA[Air bubbles]]>just finished my first attempt at brats. Used the tubbed natural casings because of the ease of use. Had lots of air bubbles in the links. Can you use a small pin to release the air?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/2263/air-bubblesRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 22:40:09 GMTSun, 12 Apr 2020 21:48:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:41:25 GMT]]>I was censored! ClaytonD said in Air bubbles:

Arod2015 we use corn holders? They have little handles and two pins to shove into the corn. They [censored] the natural casings just fine.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16553https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16553Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:41:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:07:45 GMT]]>ClaytonD Yeah, that’ll do just fine! That’s pretty much what the pricker I have it like, just larger.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16552https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16552Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:07:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:41:17 GMT]]>ClaytonD Great suggestion!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16549https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16549Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:41:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:43:03 GMT]]>Arod2015 we use corn holders? They have little handles and two pins to shove into the corn. They prick the natural casings just fine.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16548https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16548Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:43:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:49:45 GMT]]>twilliams Losing a pin or needle and having to toss a batch is the very reason I went ahead and sprung for a pricker. I’d rather spend a few bucks on the front end to avoid tossing pounds and pounds of meat. I like cheap insurance.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16544https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16544Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:49:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:40:05 GMT]]>Packing the stuffer tightly with meat and having an air eliminator on your stuffer plate will greatly reduce your air getting into the casings.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16542https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16542Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:40:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:12:11 GMT]]>twilliams Hahaha yeah, people like to complain about the USDA but they sometimes have good reasons for the rules they create!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16541https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16541Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:12:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:45:48 GMT]]>Jonathon i had a nervous break down, i couldnt find my pin. I thought for sure it got stuck to meat and was gonna have to throw it all away for safety measures. I found that it rolled under my stuffer…whew!! I can totally see the reason USDA would not allow it besides the sterile factor as well

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16540https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16540Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:45:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:56:11 GMT]]>Arod2015 They sell a Sausage Pricker but yes, a pin works about the same, those prickers are more used by commercial processors as a pin wouldn’t be accepted by a USDA inspector.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16200https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16200Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:56:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:19:13 GMT]]>twilliams thanks!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16171https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/16171Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:19:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Air bubbles on Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:49:57 GMT]]>Arod2015 yes, just did 2 days worth this weekend

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