{"product_id":"premium-natural-hog-casings-35-38mm","title":"Premium Natural Hog Casings 35-38mm, 1 Hank","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium Natural Hog Casings 35-38mm Casings are edible. These casings are generally used for making large Polish and Italian link sausage, and rope sausage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pound of meat will use approx. 1.3 to 1.5 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully processed to prevent decrease of tensile strength and inner-wall durability. This increases hanging strength for smoking as we as reducing bursts during stuffing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhiskers removed. These are capillaries that are perfectly natural for casings to have, but they are unappealing stringy pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Hank Size – 300 Feet or 100 Yards of Natural Hog Casings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal pin-holes, making these casings less likely to burst… Frustration-Free for Home Use, and also Excellent for Motorized or Hydraulic stuffers!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for making making Larger Polish and Italian Link Sausage, Pepperoni and Knockwurst and Rope Sausages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural hog casings are 35-38mm (1.3\" - 1.5\") in \u003cstrong\u003estuffed diameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuffing capacity per pack: approx. 200-220 lb.*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe also offer a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sausagemaker.com\/product\/32-35mm-1-1-4-1-3-8-pretubed-natural-hog-casings\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePretubed Natural Hog Casing \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparing Natural Casings \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the approximate amount you will need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace casings in a clean food-safe bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse casings of salt under cool running water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush the insides of casings to assist in smooth casing application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor small casings (\u0026lt;42mm), place the bowl in cool water to soak for about 2 hours in the refrigerator before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor larger casings (\u0026gt;42mm): place the bowl of the beef bung, middles, and rounds in the refrigerator to soak overnight before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional for smell control – add ½ tsp baking soda per cup of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional for tenderizing – squeeze a lemon or add a tablespoon of white vinegar to soaking water to refresh casings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefrigeration\u003c\/strong\u003e - Natural casings should be kept refrigerated until ready for use. Un-refrigerated, these salted casings may give off a strong odor. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is Normal.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/strong\u003e - Natural casings cannot be shipped outside the United States. All natural casings are non-refundable and non-returnable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Casings 101\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iEtbNfKwi9o\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"audioeye_new_window_message\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e for more information on what type of natural casing to use. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sausagemaker.com\/product-category\/casings\/natural\/\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-describedby=\"audioeye_new_window_message\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e for additional sizes and types of natural casings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Casing capacity is approximate, depends on meat\/fill density, size\/lengths of links, loops or 'rope' and how tightly casings being filled.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sausage Maker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47254681026699,"sku":"17-1028","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/7444\/5707\/files\/Whole-Hank-Hog-Casing-Main-Img-1-min.jpg?v=1762274639","url":"https:\/\/sausagemaker.com\/products\/premium-natural-hog-casings-35-38mm","provider":"The Sausage Maker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}