Bahama Mama

[jleiwig]

Anyone have a recipe similar to the famous Schmidt's Bahama Mama?

This is a spicy sausage that is famous around the Brewery District of Columbus. And FYI Schmidt's also serves cream puffs that are as big as your head...truthfully they are! You have to visit there if your in the area!

Some have described the taste as a cross between a polish kielbasa and a all-beef hot dog but spicier than either.

Here is their description:The Bahama Mama a creation from our German meat packing family who possess over 120 years of sausage making experience. The Bahama Mama is a fully cooked natural hickory smoked sausage made from specially selected lean cuts of beef and pork, blended with our secret spice pack formulation. The Bahama is a natural casing old world product. The spice level is moderate so as not to hide the flavor of the quality cuts of beef and pork used.

INGREDIENTS:
Pork, Beef, Water, Non-Fat Dried Milk, Salt, Paprika, Sugar, Mustard, Sodium Nitrite.

[Richtee]

Hmm... with a couple to snack on... bet I could come close...as prolly a couple dozen folks here could... anyone else had these?

Can I get them here in MI?

[HawgHeaven]

I lived in the DC area years ago... had some of them... those sausages ROCK!! I'd love to get a recipe for them pups!!

[shellbellc]

WHEW! I thought it was going to be a search for a caribbean drink made with Schmidt's beer!!

[PitRow]

Can I get them here in MI?

Yep, kinda spendy though...
http://www.schmidtssausageshop.com/b...d-packag5.html

[Richtee]

Yep, kinda spendy though...
http://www.schmidtssausageshop.com/b...d-packag5.html

Cheeze and rice! Well... I guess they can be shipped... jleiwig, I'll pick up product and shipping. Send me some up.

[SmokinLee]

Just say ya got it one piece at a time, it's cheaper that way..It sounds like a good mix. Rich will get er close.

[jleiwig]

Cheeze and rice! Well... I guess they can be shipped... jleiwig, I'll pick up product and shipping. Send me some up.

Next time I'm in Columbus I'll do that!

[eDJ]

Re:

Yes, I'm signing up for a copy too. I used to live a few miles away from German Village and go to school on Broad Street just over the way from Kossuth St. It was a Saturday afternoon treat for me to go there and eat a Bahama Mama.

And while we are talking about this, how about a recipe for Usinger's ?

I'm interested in Knackwurst and Weisswurst too.

I was out yesterday and found a couple back woods slaughter houses where I can buy some real quality meat now, casings and other supplies. They are inspected but the only thing I can't find is poultry, at least yet.

[Squirrel]

This sounds so exciting! I would love to make a sausage like that. When I lived up in North Georgia I use to go to Helen every October for Oktoberfest. Great little German village and some pretty authentic food from what I could tell.

I can't wait for Rich to copycat this one!

[Bearcarver]

WHEW! I thought it was going to be a search for a caribbean drink made with Schmidt's beer!!

Schmidts!!!
Wow---I used to drink my share of them things!!!!

Yeah, I know they still sell it, but I slowed down to a crawl.


Bear

[eDJ]

Re:

Found this for anyone who wants to try it.

Texas Hot Links: (I figure it is close)

From the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ Guru

1 (6 pound) pork butt
1 bottle beer
2 tablespoons black pepper, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons red pepper, crushed
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons kosher (coarse) salt
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1/4 cup garlic, minced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon MSG
1 teaspoon Tender Quick
1 teaspoon bay leaves , ground
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon thyme, dried

Mix all spices with beer.

Grind pork for sausage.

Mix beer/spices thoroughly into the meat.

Grind the pork fine, mix well, allow to sit in the fridge 12 or more hours before stuffing.

[jleiwig]

Yes, I'm signing up for a copy too. I used to live a few miles away from German Village and go to school on Broad Street just over the way from Kossuth St. It was a Saturday afternoon treat for me to go there and eat a Bahama Mama.

And while we are talking about this, how about a recipe for Usinger's ?

I'm interested in Knackwurst and Weisswurst too.

I was out yesterday and found a couple back woods slaughter houses where I can buy some real quality meat now, casings and other supplies. They are inspected but the only thing I can't find is poultry, at least yet.

Care to share the location of said slaughterhouses? I am looking for some place other than Sam's Club.

Thanks!

[eDJ]

Re:

I'm down here in the southern tip of the state and the houses are about 20 miles from me.

I'm sure that you could find the same near by where you live. When I worked in the Zanesville area there were several around there even.

Check this link for Meat Packers in Ohio

http://www.manta.com/mb_44_C300B_36/...ng_plants/ohio

If you ask around some of the old timers where you live and tell them you want to get some farm raised which has been processed they may know some places to recommend. If you have a deep freeze with some room in it you may be able to buy a beef or hog on the hoof from someone and transport it to one of these places where they will process it for you,
and vacuum seal it in plastic and refrigerate it and then call you to come pick it up. All you would need are some larger picnic coolers to put the meat in to haul it home.

But if you want to know the ones I found I'll PM them to you. Just let me know.


Edited to add:

http://www.yellowpages.com/dayton-oh/meat-packing

You might also contact your County Extension Agent, or the local 4H chapter and ask. I'm sure they would be helpful.

[eDJ]

Re:

In Richtee's "A load of Sausage Recipes" (above in the stickies) I noticed on page 72 of that Stuffers .pdf doc this recipe that may just be close to the Bahama Mama being asked about.


Otis Boyd's Famous Hot Link Sausage


It can be made either stuffed in casings or as patties.

2 1/2 Lb ground pork (shoulder cut)

2 1/2 Lb ground beef (brisket, round, or sirloin cut)

2 Tb dried sage

2 Tb crushed red pepper

2 Tb Paprika

2 Tb ground cumin

2 Tb dried sweet basil

2 Tb anise seeds

2 Tb dried oregano

Dash of salt and ground black pepper

Mix well the meats and spices. Attach the 2 1/4 inch nozzle to the
stuffer and stuff to desired length and tie with string. Cook on the grill
at 225 F for two hours or smoker temp at 185 F for 4 hours.

From Schmidt's sausage house web site product description:

Product Description

Bahama Mama

The Bahama Mama is a creation from our German meat packing family who possess over 120 years of sausage making experience. The Bahama Mama is a fully cooked natural hickory smoked sausage made from specially selected lean cuts of beef and pork, blended with our secret spice pack formulation. The Bahama is a natural casing old world product. The spice level is moderate so as not to hide the flavor of the quality cuts of beef and pork used.

And here is a photo of those cream puff's on this page:

http://www.hollyeats.com/Schmidts.htm