Cheddar Jalapeno Smokies

[nlife]

Still working with the pork shoulder I ground up the other day, I made a small 2.5kg batch of Cheddar Jalapeno Cheddar Smokies, but this time, I used 29-32mm hog casings. All my other batches were with collagen. I really like how these turned out appearance wise. Nice visual difference between the smoked casing, the cheese, jalapeno bits, and the pork. These are going to be killer over the camp fire.

Chopped up 175g of jalapeno's while my son was doing his home school work. I did the cheddar too, but I didn't get a picture of it. Chopping the cheese cubes is a pain.

Mixed the spices and cure, let sit overnight before adding in the cheese and jalapenos. After a spin in the kitchenaid to get a good emulsion, it was stuffed into 29-32mm hog casings. Put them on a rack and let them dry up a touch with a fan blowing over them before smoking.

Better shot of the cheese and jalapeno bits in the sausage.

I took a quick shot of them while I was checking the temperature. They were a touch over 142f so I pulled them and dropped them into an cold water bath to stop the cook and tighten the casing. These were on the Traeger at ~165f for an hour fifteen.

Cold water bath.

Drying once again after a quick wipe down and given some time to bloom.

I'm really looking forward to having one of these for lunch tomorrow. They are my favorite so far. Could be even better with a bit longer cold smoke, but that'll have to wait a bit...

 

[SmokinEdge]

Nice work. Looking good.

 

[Fueling Around]

You aren't going to get a long smoke in a pellet pooper. The convection oven action just is too efficient at the cooking.
I'm thinking to modify and cold smoke in the kettle for an hour then transfer to the pooper and finish.

 

[crazymoon]

NL, Those sausages look delicious,nice job.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Looks great, is it lunch yet.
You did say having for lunch today. LOL
Could we see a cut shot. They look nice and plump.

David

 

[nlife]

Thanks everyone!

These are definitely on the menu for lunch today DRKsmoking ! I'll get a cut shot too.

I agree Fueling Around . The pellet poopers really don't allow for a ton of smoke on smaller cuts. I have a Bradley, but I rarely use it since I got the Traeger. I've been looking to do the mailbox mod for the Bradley so I can do cheese's. Would also be a good way to get extra smoke on these.

 

[JLeonard]

You killing it (and me) with the sausages! Im with DRKsmoking Where and when is lunch!?!?

Jim

 

[nlife]

You killing it (and me) with the sausages! Im with DRKsmoking Where and when is lunch!?!?

Jim

I guess my highschool councillor and the career aptitude testing was wrong afterall. Both said I was best suited to 'salmon gutter', but sausages seems to be where it's at

 

[nlife]

After running out of propane and having to make a quick tank change by pulling one off my little trailer I got the cross section shot.

Gooey cheese and jalapeno chunks for your viewing pleasure...

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Nice job, they look top notch for sure!

 

[BB-que]

Still working with the pork shoulder I ground up the other day, I made a small 2.5kg batch of Cheddar Jalapeno Cheddar Smokies, but this time, I used 29-32mm hog casings. All my other batches were with collagen. I really like how these turned out appearance wise. Nice visual difference between the smoked casing, the cheese, jalapeno bits, and the pork. These are going to be killer over the camp fire.

Chopped up 175g of jalapeno's while my son was doing his home school work. I did the cheddar too, but I didn't get a picture of it. Chopping the cheese cubes is a pain.

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Mixed the spices and cure, let sit overnight before adding in the cheese and jalapenos. After a spin in the kitchenaid to get a good emulsion, it was stuffed into 29-32mm hog casings. Put them on a rack and let them dry up a touch with a fan blowing over them before smoking.

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Better shot of the cheese and jalapeno bits in the sausage.

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I took a quick shot of them while I was checking the temperature. They were a touch over 142f so I pulled them and dropped them into an cold water bath to stop the cook and tighten the casing. These were on the Traeger at ~165f for an hour fifteen.

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Cold water bath.

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Drying once again after a quick wipe down and given some time to bloom.

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I'm really looking forward to having one of these for lunch tomorrow. They are my favorite so far. Could be even better with a bit longer cold smoke, but that'll have to wait a bit...

Awesome work