The Ultimate Summer Grill Master: Crafting Perfect Sausages
Comm Ed - Culinary | Available
Time to get yourself "Summer Grill-Ready!"
Stop settling for store-bought and start grilling the masterpiece you created! Join Chef Jules Carney of The Leaping Pig Charcuterie for a high-energy, 3-hour sausage-making session focused entirely on building the perfect links for the grill. This class moves beyond basic grinding to focus on emulsion stability, fat retention, and flavor development—the keys to a truly juicy, grill-ready sausage.
You will master two distinctly different, yet universally loved, grill staples: a classic pork and a robust beef sausage.
What You Will Master:
- The Perfect Pork Link (Bratwurst): Learn the technique of the coarse grind and the crucial steps for creating a stable, juicy emulsion that resists drying out on high heat.
- The Robust Beef Link (Chorizo): Master working with beef and beef fat, achieving a medium grind, and building intense flavor to create a rich, grill-ready Chorizo.
- Grill-Ready Finishing: We will cover the final steps necessary for grilling links, including casing techniques, safe cooking temperatures, and methods to prevent bursting.
The Grand Finale: The class will conclude with the best part—a live cooking demonstration and tasting of the sausages we created! You will leave with two unique varieties of fresh sausage, detailed recipes, and the confidence to master the grill season.
Ages Requirement: Ages 14 & up. Kids between the ages of 10-13 may enroll with a registered adult.
Dietary requests or questions? Please email kgustafson@uaptc.edu
Interested in a similar class for your next private event? UA-PTC Community Education offers completely customizable classes and training for individuals, parties, groups, businesses, and industries of all sizes and disciplines. Please e-mail kgustafson@uaptc.edu for more information.
Community Education Class Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued if registration is canceled at least 7 days prior to the start of class. Cancellations made less than 7 days from the class date will not receive a refund unless the class spot can be sold. On the chance that UA-PTC must cancel a class, registrants will have the choice of receiving a full refund or transferring to another Community Education class.
Jules Carney
Jules Carney owns and operates an Arkansas-based company focused on producing locally sourced artisanal charcuterie and charcuterie-related products and services. His company, The Leaping Pig Charcuterie, prides itself on bringing only the highest quality products and services to his customers who range from farmers, culinary schools, event coordinators, food producers, food preservers and professional chefs. His motto, “Eat well! Live well!”, is at the core of how and why he shares his passion and fourteen years of experience and knowledge of the ancient art of charcuterie. Jules uses the hashtag #chARcuterie when he posts pictures or shares stories about his products online because he is proud to produce artisanal charcuterie in Arkansas, which is sourced from animals raised by farmers in Arkansas. In his opinion, Arkansas farmers raise some of the highest quality animals on some of the finest grazing lands in the country. Quality charcuterie starts with the quality of the meat. Fortunately, this high-quality, locally sourced meat allows him to proudly support local farmers and producers without reserve.