Blog “Built Upon A Flavor” The Story of Legg’s OPS Blend #10 Posted on May 11, 2016 “Built Upon A Flavor” is more than just a tagline for A.C. Legg, Inc. It is, quite literally, the foundation of our business. Sausage Blend #10 is where it all began… The Foundation of the Flavor In 1923, Andrew C. Legg owned and operated a meat market on 2nd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. As was the norm at that time, the meat market was where the locals all came to… Read More Let Us Know: How Do You Define What “Real” BBQ Tastes Like? Posted on March 7, 2016 Virtually everyone has their own version of how they believe barbecue made its debut and became one of the most mouth-watering methods for preparing meats. Some say it was started by the Indians, others say it came from France. Some credit Europe, but we claim BBQ to be the truest form of Southern American cooking. What Are Scoville Heat Units? Posted on January 26, 2016 Have you ever eaten a hot sauce so hot, so spicy, that it filled your mouth with hot, steaming lava and made your eyes water like a broken sprinkler? Have you ever tasted a sauce that made you feel like the inside of your mouth was transforming into a four-alarm fire that made you sprint for the nearest gallon of milk? If you have – and we all have at… Read More 5 Sausage Manufacturing Tips Posted on January 26, 2016 Everyone loves sausage. Sausage is not just a ridiculously good breakfast food; it is also a mainstay of grills and tailgates and everything that is great about eating. You can find stellar sausage products at establishments ranging from local mom-and-pop diners to fine-dining restaurants. Tastes range from mild and succulent to savory, rich, and filled with spicy flavor. If you want to make your own sausage for your establishment, that’s… Read More Hot and Spicy Posted on January 25, 2016 It is easy to make a spice/hot version of an existing fresh or smoked sausage by adding one ounce of ground red pepper, or one half each of ground red and crushed red pepper per 25 pounds of meat. Curing Posted on January 25, 2016 An even distribution of curing salt into a comminuted product will insure consistent color development. Consider mixing Curing Salt 6.25% Sodium Nitrite with a small amount of water prior to adding to the meat block. This will allow the curing ingredients to go into solution and provide better dispersion through the meat block. CATEGORIES OPS Seasonings Uncategorized A.C. LEGG, INC. PO Box 709, Calera, AL 35040 1.800.4.ACLEGG (US & Canada only) Fax: 205.668.7835 Email: sales@aclegg.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google Plus National Seasoning Manufacturers Association American Spice Trade Association Merieux NutriSciences Copyright © 2021 AC Legg Web Development by Infomedia