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LEM Pre-Tubed Natural Hog Casings
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SKU: WX2*0736005
Overview
Designed for sausage making, these pre-tubed natural hog casings simplify the stuffing process by arriving on a “straw” and in salted brine. They are suited to smoked sausage, brats, franks, metts, and similar recipes, with use cases that include broiling, grilling, or frying after preparation. The pre-tubed format helps reduce the usual hassle of finding the end and loading the casing onto the tube, making it a practical choice for hunters and home processors working in batches. Soaking in clear, warm water for at least an hour is required before use.
Why Hunters Choose the Lem
Pre-tubed Straw
For easier loading onto the
Salted Brine
Packaging helps keep casings ready
Edible Natural
Hog casings for smoked sausage,
Stuffs Approximately
50 pounds of sausage
Suitable Broiling,
Grilling, or frying
Key Features
- Pre-tubed natural hog casings come on a straw for easier handling during sausage stuffing.
- Salted brine packaging helps keep the casings ready for use.
- Edible hog casings stuff approximately 50 pounds of sausage.
- Suitable for smoked sausage, brats, franks, metts, and similar recipes.
- Can be broiled, grilled, or fried after preparation.
- Requires soaking at least 1 hour in clear, warm water before use.
Best Used For
- Home sausage makers who want pre-tubed casings for easier stuffing setup
- Hunters processing pork into smoked sausage, brats, franks, or metts
- Users preparing larger batches, with casings that stuff approximately 50 pounds
- Cooks planning to broil, grill, or fry finished sausages after stuffing
Specifications
| Approximate Stuffing Capacity | approximately 50 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Casing Type | Natural Hog Casings |
| Cooking Methods | Broil, grill or fry |
| Edible | Yes |
| Packaging | Salted brine on a "straw" |
| Pre Tubed | Yes |
| Preparation Instructions | Soak at least 1 hour in clear, warm water, change water regularly |
| Recommended Uses | Smoked sausage, brats, franks, metts |
Pros
- Pre-tubed on a straw for easier loading onto the stuffing tube
- Salted brine packaging helps keep casings ready for preparation
- Edible natural hog casings for smoked sausage, brats, franks, and metts
- Stuffs approximately 50 pounds of sausage
- Suitable for broiling, grilling, or frying
Considerations & Trade-offs
- Requires soaking in clear, warm water for at least 1 hour before use, with water changed regularly, so it adds prep time before stuffing.
- Sold in salted brine on a straw, which simplifies handling but means the casings need to be rinsed and prepared before use.
- Designed for approximately 50 lbs of sausage, so the package size may be more than needed for smaller batches.
- Best suited to smoked sausage, brats, franks, and similar links, so it is a specialized ingredient rather than a general-purpose casing.
Suggested Comparisons
- Sausage casings
- Natural hog casings
- Sausage-making supplies
Suggested Accessories
- Sausage stuffer
- Smoker
- Grill
- Food-safe soaking container
Frequently Asked Questions
What are LEM Pre-Tubed Natural Hog Casings used for?
They are edible hog casings for making sausage, including smoked sausage, brats, franks, and metts.
How are these casings packaged?
They come in salted brine and on a "straw," which is meant to make preparation easier by avoiding knots and reducing handling issues when loading the casing.
How much sausage can one package make?
The product description says the casings stuff approximately 50 lbs.
Do these casings need to be soaked before use?
Yes. The description says to soak them for at least 1 hour in clear, warm water and to change the water regularly.
Can the finished sausage be cooked in different ways?
Yes. The product description says the sausage can be broiled, grilled, or fried.