Dan from North Eastern Wisconsin here … Recently retired and enjoy making my own sausages.

I use pre-tubed casings. Cost a little more but less frustrating for me.

I agree with processing your own meat. I have found a few seasonings here at Walton’s that I really like and will be placing an order soon for this falls sausage making.

One of my smokers is the Weber Smokie Mountain charcoal smoker. I use the minion method all time with it. Fill the charcoal ring, hollow out the middle a bit and add about 12 to 15 lit coals to that. Works great for me!