Hill Country smoked sausage Question

[Biggy1]

I'm trying to duplicate the Hill country recipe but I'm adding cure#1 to slow smoke instead, my question is since sausage will be slow smoke do it have to be rubbed with cooking oil ?

 

[DanMcG]

Rubbing with oil will probably inhibit any smoke from penetrating the sausage,I'd go with a couple hours of smoke at around 130-140° then poach them in some water till they get to 154°.

 

[Biggy1]

Rubbing with oil will probably inhibit any smoke from penetrating the sausage,I'd go with a couple hours of smoke at around 130-140° then poach them in some water till they get to 154°.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Polka]

Biggy1 -- how did it go?

 

[Biggy1]

Biggy1 -- how did it go?

I haven't made it yet just asking about putting cooking oil on before you smoke . Gonna try it Saturday morning.