Making Bacon, Sausage and Wurst classes
Class Offerings
Learn How to Make Sausage!
Hermann Wurst Haus
Learn from the Wurstmeister Himself
Learn how to make sausage and more from three-time Hall of Famer Wurstmeister Mike Sloan. In his hands-on classes, he shares the German tradition of sausage making, his secrets for making bacon, and how to butcher. These VIP events are both informative and entertaining.
What You’ll Learn
In each class, Wurstmeister Mike shows you the ropes and covers the important topics for the skill being taught, including:
- Mixing and grinding techniques
- Ingredients
- Types of casings
- Safe handling
- Smoking and cooking times
- …and much more!
Mike enthusiastically shares his passion and years of experience with every student.
Every Class Includes
- A Wurst meal
- 1 free drink ticket
- A class-personalized Hermann Wurst Haus washable apron
- A Wurst Haus Goody Bag
- 10% off in-store purchases that day(excludes liquor and any in-store specials)
What You Take Home
Wurst Making, Makin’ Bacon & Summer Sausage Making2–3 pounds of the product you helped make
Whole Pig Butcheryapproximately 20 pounds of pork cuts
Classes typically last 2–3 hours.
Hermann Wurst Haus
The Hermann Wurst Haus currently offers four different classes:
Learn How to Make the Best “Wursts”
Wurst Making 101 Class
Learn, hands-on, how to make sausage in the German tradition. Join three-time hall of fame Wurstmeister Mike Sloan for this VIP event that’s both informative and entertaining.
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The class is designed for home sausage makers or wannabes! From those of you who have never ground meat in your life to those who are sausage maker extraordinaires but want to learn more. Many of you only make sausage once or twice a year and if it turns out that’s great, but if not, then you need to change something. You should only change one thing at a time, or you won’t know what you changed that you now like. So, you might make some undesirable sausage, or you might say to heck with it over the course of 4-5 years. By taking my classes you will go from zero to hero! Mike will share his everyday sausage making experience and cover topics such as:
- Mixing and Grinding Techniques
- Ingredients
- Types of casings
- Safe handling
- Smoking and cooking times
- And much more
Let’s Make Some Bacon!
Makin’ Bacon 101 Class
Learn, hands-on, the art of making bacon. Join three-time hall of fame Wurstmeister Mike Sloan for this VIP event that’s both informative and entertaining.
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Many of you only make bacon once or twice a year, and if it turns out well, that’s great; but if not, then you need to make a change. You should only change one thing at a time, or you won’t know what you changed that you now like. So, you might make some undesirable bacon, or you might say to heck with it over the course of 4-5 years. By taking my classes, you will go from zero to hero! Wurstmeister Mike Sloan will share his expertise in how to make bacon and cover topics such as:
- Dry cured vs. wet cured
- Different flavors of bacon such as jalapeno, apple-wood smoked, Bourbon pepper, Mexican-style plus more
- Smoking times
- And much more
Let’s Make Some Summer Sausage!
Summer Sausage Making With the Wurstmeister
Learn, hands-on, the German tradition of summer sausage making. Join three-time hall of fame Wurstmeister Mike Sloan for this VIP class where you will not only learn how to make sausage but also be entertained!
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The class is designed for home sausage makers or wannabes! From those of you who have never ground meat in your life to those who are sausage maker extraordinaire but want to learn more. Many of you only make sausage once or twice a year and if it turns out that’s great, but if not, then you need to change something. You should only change one thing at a time, or you won’t know what you changed that you now like. So, you might make some undesirable sausage, or you might say to heck with it over the course of 4-5 years. By taking my classes you will go from zero to hero! Mike will share his everyday sausage making experience and cover topics such as:
- Cold smoked vs. hot smoked
- Natural fermentation vs. artificial fermentation
- Natural casings vs. collagen casings
- Safe handling
- And much more
Learn the Art of Butchery
Whole Pig Butchery Class
Learn hands-on, the art of pig butchery, taught by three-time hall of fame butcher, Wurstmeister Mike Sloan. Class will be a limited number of people on a first-come, first-serve basis. This popular event is by reservation only and is guaranteed to be both informative and entertaining.
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Students will be involved in breaking down five sides of pork (approximately 600 lbs. dressed out) into chops, steaks, roasts, ribs, bacon, ham, jowl, lard, and sausage. Class will begin at 5 pm and last approximately 2-3 hours. You will also learn:
- Identify primal and retail cuts
- Learn where the cuts come from on the carcass
- How to prepare them
- Shelf life
- Preservation methods
- Packaging methods
Perfect For
- Corporate groups
- Family get-togethers
- Community college class trips
- Girlfriends’ getaways (that’s right, girls!)
- Honeymooners
- A guys’ trip
Wurst Haus classes are a great gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays!
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The ultimate combination of work, fun and food!
Our team building activities offer a chance to learn, hands-on the art of bacon making or the German tradition of sausage making while forging effective coworker relationships.