Casing size question for kielbasa

[Doug b]

Can I make kielbasa out of the same size hog casings I'm going to use to make sausage, or do I need to find larger ones?
Seems like store bought kielbasa is bigger then sausage. My pack of hog casings doesn't really say what size they are, but assuming they are the smaller variety. I haven't made any yet, as its freezing here, like a lot of the country, but everything is ready if it warms back up a bit. Thanks in advance

 

[tropics]

Can I make kielbasa out of the same size hog casings I'm going to use to make sausage, or do I need to find larger ones?
Seems like store bought kielbasa is bigger then sausage. My pack of hog casings doesn't really say what size they are, but assuming they are the smaller variety. I haven't made any yet, as its freezing here, like a lot of the country, but everything is ready if it warms back up a bit. Thanks in advance

I use Hog casing all the time.
Richie

 

[Doug b]

I see some are larger. Its ok to use smaller ones?

 

[tropics]

I see some are larger. Its ok to use smaller ones?

Yes it is okay to use Hog Casing

Pic of some fresh Kielbasi

 

[myownidaho]

Hog casings work just fine.

 

[SmokyMose]

I’m not sure what you mean when you compare Kielbasa to Sausage.
Kielbasa is Sausage.
Hog casings 32mm to 38mm are fine for Kielbasa (and most any sausage. A millimeter isn’t very big.) That’s all I’ve ever used for Kielbasa....

 

[chopsaw]

Most are sold , 38 to 42 for polish sausage . You can use whatever you want . If you were selling sausage to the public as Kielbasa they would expect the larger casing . I just made a batch in 32's , fits a bun real nice !

 

[boykjo]

small kielbasa 32-35 mm
medium kielbasa 35-38 mm
Large kielbasa 38-42 mm

Boykjo

 

[DanMcG]

Make them anyway ya like Doug, they're not bad as a hotdog size either with a finer grind. 24-26 mm

 

[SmokyMose]

small kielbasa 32-35 mm
medium kielbasa 35-38 mm
Large kielbasa 38-42 mm

Boykjo

LOL!

 

[Doug b]

Thanks a lot everyone. Cant see where the ones I bought have a size, guess its no biggie

 

[tropics]

Thanks a lot everyone. Cant see where the ones I bought have a size, guess its no biggie

I make kielbasa sticks with sheep casing.Use what you have
Have a Happy new Year
Richie