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I have been attempting to make beef sausages.

I have done everything according to the playbook: Cure, spices salt, casing, etc. However due to climate I cannot dry them outside (I am close to equator and it is 30 degrees celcius year around). So, I hang them in the fridge. I reduce my fridge temperature to the lowest setting, inside is about 7 degrees Celsius.

What I notice is that the sausages are pushing out a lot of oil. I guess the fat is liquefying and coming out of casing. Is this normal?

Also the sausages didn’t dry. (So far it has been 2 weeks). They are still soft. No foul smell or anything but I am worried they are spoiled.

moscafj
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The oil leaking from your sausages is likely due to the fat liquefying at 7°C, which is too warm for proper drying. Did you dry the sausages with airflow or humidity in the fridge?

Sausages can take longer to dry in warmer conditions. Lower the fridge temperature further, or use a fan for better circulation. If there’s no foul smell, they’re likely safe, but consider drying them for another week or two.

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