Ring bologna

[chewmeister]

Decided to make some ring bologna to try and duplicate the flavor of the Midwest style I grew up with as I don't care for the PA style. Made a 5# test batch with half pork and half beef using the Marianski recipe plus a few additions. After mixing, gave the food processor a workout to emulsify the mix. Stuffed into 52mm fibrous bologna casings and hung for an hour to dry. Smoked for 4 hours with a mix of hickory, cherry, and maple. Finished in the smoker to an IT of 158 then an icewater bath to cool. The taste was on point. Pleased with the results.

After 7 hours total time in the smoker.

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• chewmeister
• Apr 11, 2015

What they look like inside.

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• chewmeister
• Apr 11, 2015

Vac packed ready for the freezer.

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• chewmeister
• Apr 11, 2015

Tried a couple slices fried up with some Dijon mustard. Delish.

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• chewmeister
• Apr 11, 2015

Thanks for looking.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Nice lookin ring there Chew.

 

[foamheart]

Looks good!

 

[DanMcG]

NIce work, and good looking sausage!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Great looking Bologna! Nice Smoke!

 

[crazymoon]

CM, Nice job, excellent looking bologna!

 

[reinhard]

Very nice job on that bologna. Reinhard

 

[woodcutter]

Beautiful!

 

[boykjo]

Nice..............

 

[chewmeister]

Thanks all! It turned out pretty good.

 

[pc farmer]

All thou I love the pa bologna, I gave you points cause it looks AWESOME.

Nice job.

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

How'd I almost miss this ? Looks real good ! Thumbs Up

 

[bama bbq]

I remember those. I am gonna have to give it a go. Nice cook!

 

[chewmeister]

All thou I love the pa bologna, I gave you points cause it looks AWESOME.

Nice job.

Thanks. The seasoning is a little different between the two, but not much else.

 

[chewmeister]

How'd I almost miss this ? Looks real good !

Thanks WHB!

 

[chewmeister]

I remember those. I am gonna have to give it a go. Nice cook!

The taste is really good.

 

[msuiceman]

nice lookin rings, though the pol in me wants to pickle it.

 

[chewmeister]

 
nice lookin rings, though the pol in me wants to pickle it.

I hear ya. Used to see lots of that, too.

 

[driedstick]

Dang it Chew that looks great Nice job - just sorry I was late to this party LOL 

A full smoker is a happy smoker. 

DS 

 

[chewmeister]

 
Dang it Chew that looks great Nice job - just sorry I was late to this party LOL 

A full smoker is a happy smoker. 

DS 

Thanks, DS. I'm real happy how it turned out. Now that I like the recipe, I'll have to make some more.