Customer Reviews

32 mm Clear Collagen Sausage Casings

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Collagen casings. They are reasonably priced. They arrived when promised. I was going to give this 4-stars, not 5. But I changed my mind. Yeah, collagen casings are boring. So I need to rate on service and care. Products arrived promptly on my first order. Second order from the same company produced a veritable fortress of packaging. I got more than just the casings; I got a few taped and boxed layers of items. All my products arrived safely, protected by many layers of packing. Some fine individual was looking out for my product.

Summary: damn fine product and delivery. I'm an Amazon prime buyer. I deviate from that with caution. This deviation produced a second buy. In time, I suspect many other purchases.

I received my casings today. My first batch of Italian sausage was ready and I was nervous. I wanted to try the natural casings but then the horrible smell issue associated with them gave me reason to try the collagen.
I have a sausage stuffer coming but did not want to wait to with my meat grinder and the attachments I slipped this stuff onto the 1.5" tube. I put as much as I could and the cut and tied. Not knowing how much I need for 4 lbs of sausage I knew I will get better with time. I knew I could use the casings out of the bag, no soaking or any preparation, you just don't twist those to form links, you just tie them. I also knew that the sausage had to have enough liquid when mixed (1 cup/4-5 lbs) and the casings had to feel full.... Not stuffed. Stuffed is what causes them to break and that happens when you try to form the links either by twisting then tying or by pinching.
I have not used the natural casings and I understand they do stretch better when that is needed. The trade off and convenience for me is not worth it at least not for now.
For the reviewer that had them break often I can bet they were stuffed too firm and or did not have enough liquid. (Not judging) by any means, I am just saying that for me, and my first ever try at making my own sausage and with the collagen casing, I am sold and have not had any issues. It did not take much of this to handle my 4 lbs. I know it will last me a good bit and I would recommend you give this a try and decide for yourself. I myself do not have the time for the natural stuff, the soaking, and the rinsing, the pinching and dealing with the smell, then re-salting and repacking what you have not used.

This I can definitely live with.

Product was as described and delivered quickly. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was there were no instructions on how to prepare the casings. This is my first time manking sausage and I will now have to find that info on the web.All in all though I am very satisfied

This stuff is fantastic. They taste just like store-bought sausage. The texture is also just like store-bought sausage, not too thick, but strong enough, and not rubbery at all. I was going to include a photo, but trust me, they look just like Johnsonville brats. We know exactly what we are eating, we can adjust the amount of salt, and it's fun!

This product is extremely thin and slips open often when you are stuffing it due to its weak nature. This is absolutely the worst sausage casing I ever used. I highly recommend you look elsewhere.

The product arrived on time but no instruction on how to use. When making sausage, the casing kept breaking and causing a mess. With a Kitchen Aid Mixer, the casing was not strong enough to handle the meat being filled in a downward motion. The meat was too heavy for the casing. Hmmm

I started making sausage a few years ago and it would definitely be an inconvenience without these casings and this purveyor. A couple things:

1) Collagen casings may not be as exciting or as strong as natural casings (I made a few rookie mistakes overstuffing the casings, twisting the links too hard, etc. but only once) but they are easier to store and easier to handle. I usually keep mine in the pantry as needed.
2) I've ordered these casings on three occasions now (often close to the holidays) and my order's always been shipped within two business days of ordering.

I've since taught a few other people to make sausage and it's become something of a holiday tradition in my house. If you're planning on making sausage this is a great, convenient option.

I love making my own homemade sausage. With these casings (and my mixer sausage filler attachment) making tasty links is very easy. At least this way, I know what I'm eating, and it doesn't have a bunch of chemicals in it.

Have been making sausage for over 40 years these are great for any sausage. Not as strong as natural casings but all you need to do is add a little extra water to your sausage so it will move easier inside the casing. The ease of using these over natural casings is more than worth losing a little strenght in the casings. They did a great job packaging everything and shipped it quickly, wish they were Prime shipping but I will order again anyway.