<![CDATA[Hot dogs 1st attempt.]]>Recipe- 8.33 lbs. 5lbs of 70/30 ground pork, 3.33 lbs of 50/50 pork venison mix. (Cleaning out the freezer).
I used this amount because it is 1/3 of a 25lb batch & is perfect size for my bowl cutter.
Excalibur frank & bologna seasoning.
Sure gel
Smoked meat stabilizer, (wanted to smoke right after mixing
40 oz h2o/ice mix.
26mm cellulose casings
Mixed with a bowl cutter & stuffed with waltons 11lb stuffer.
Smoked untill approx 130 deg , then finished in a turkey fryer until 160
Ended with an ice bath.
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]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4014/hot-dogs-1st-attemptRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 23:32:55 GMTSun, 27 Jun 2021 02:46:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:51:26 GMT]]>Great, job!!!, they look great!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/43728https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/43728Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:51:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:27:06 GMT]]>glen As far as I know, I used the correct amount of seasoning. I couldn’t tell a noticeable difference in the saltiness compared to commercial hot dogs. My wife accuses me of being a saltaholic, so I am probably the wrong person to ask. I did notice that there is a low salt version of the hot dog seasoning available, so you probably arent the only person who finds regular hot dogs on the salty side.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/43596https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/43596Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:27:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:32:20 GMT]]>IVERYAN thanks for sharing. I bought that seasoning. In your opinion what would you add to it.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/42043https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/42043Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:32:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:43:14 GMT]]>IVERYAN Thanks for the info
Assuming you used the recommended amount of seasoning what is your opinion on the salt content
IMHO grocery franks are usually very salty

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/42035https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/42035Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:43:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:39:20 GMT]]>Comments on my 1st hot dog attempt:

  1. Apologies for taking so long. I have been on a family vacation plus am having difficulties posting from my phone.
  2. The recipe- Since this was my first attempt at making hot dogs, my highest priority was getting the process right. My recipe was for informational purposes rather than a recommendation. The meat block was roughly 90% pork, 10% venison not counting fat. I didnt want to waste beef in case this turned into a major failure.
  3. The taste: Excalibur’s frank and bologna seasoning is fairly mild. Dont expect a mind blowing gourmet hot dog flavor , or you will be disappointed. In my opinion, it is a great base to start with. A person can always add some different spices to the mix if they choose.
    That being said, my hot dogs actually tasted like hot dogs. I smoked them in a stick burner, so they have a nice genuine smoke flavor that is superior to the liquid/powdered smoke flavor in the grocery store brands.
  4. Texture: My dogs were maybe a little juicer than the store bought brands. Otherwise, the texture and mouthfeel were very comparable.
]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/42025https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/42025Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:39:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:00:19 GMT]]>Mcjagger Looks great. Thanks for sharing the grind specifics. Want to try hot dogs but wasn’t sure how to get a good emulsification. Looks like you achieved it spot on.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41490https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41490Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:00:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:59:13 GMT]]>Been having problems posting from the app. I will post my thoughts at some point on how the hot dogs turned out.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41425https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41425Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:59:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 04 Jul 2021 22:42:44 GMT]]>Mcjagger thanks!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41409https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41409Sun, 04 Jul 2021 22:42:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 04 Jul 2021 19:50:01 GMT]]>ND Mike … all beef chuck was the meat block…grilled them for lunch with homemade hot dog buns with all the fixings…the wife loved them, so that’s always a win !!!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41406https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41406Sun, 04 Jul 2021 19:50:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:07:04 GMT]]>Boy just waiting to buy a spare fridge to hold em over night. Got the casings spices a meat in the freezer. Just cant use the boss’s fridge for that lol

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41390https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41390Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:07:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:53:27 GMT]]>Mcjagger
They look great. Definitely on my list of things to try.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41368https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41368Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:53:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:24:17 GMT]]>Mcjagger what did you use for your meat block?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41357https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41357Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:24:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:23:12 GMT]]>Mcjagger those look great! I so wanna try these!!!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41356https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41356Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:23:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:54:40 GMT]]>Mcjagger said in Hot dogs 1st attempt.:

I think the grind looks a lot like something a buffalo chopper would produce

Great work, looks like hotdog consistency to me.
Are you happy with the flavor?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41341https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41341Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:54:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:36:51 GMT]]>My first attempt at hot dogs, just in time for the 4th…ground the meat block once through a 10mm plate, 2 times through a 3mm, then back in the freezer for 45 minutes, 2 more times through the 3mm using my #22 Waltons grinder…less than 5 minutes per grind, easy peasy…I think the grind looks a lot like something a buffalo chopper would produce…smoke, sous vide, ice bath, refrigerate, vac pack and freeze

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]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41340https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41340Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:36:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:54:46 GMT]]>Dying to know how it went, it looks like his follow up posts were deleted

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41122https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/41122Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:54:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 27 Jun 2021 20:50:55 GMT]]>Perfect. Thanks for the details on what a how.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40883https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40883Sun, 27 Jun 2021 20:50:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:39:39 GMT]]>Looks good…I’ll be trying hot dogs for the first time this week…wish me luck !!!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40861https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40861Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:39:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:25:01 GMT]]>Those look great. I want to try these someday.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40860https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40860Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:25:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:59:04 GMT]]>They look good let us know how they turned out and if you would add anything else. Always looking for good recipes.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40850https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40850Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:59:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:05:18 GMT]]>Great job!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40847https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40847Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:05:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:24:19 GMT]]>Looks great. Curious how the taste of a mostly pork hot dog will be.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40841https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/40841Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:24:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hot dogs 1st attempt. on Sun, 27 Jun 2021 03:42:20 GMT]]>IVERYAN very nice

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