Kielbasa Smoked 6/3/18

[tropics]

I do not make smoked kielbasa to often,we have some real good Polish stores here.
Started wit two and a half pounds ground pork,made a slurry with cure an spices

Mixed with my KA

Loaded the Jerky Cannon

Made two rings

Into the smoker set at 130°F increasing temp through
the 8 hrs cook time

8 hrs into a water bath no pics of them swimming LOL

Cut them in half for freezing


Thanks for watching
Richie

 

[nanuk]

What??

No sampling?

how'd they taste?

They look REALLY good!

I like the idea of making small batches more often!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Awesome looking as all the post that come from you. I need to start doing some sausage making.

Warren

 

[tropics]

What??

No sampling?

how'd they taste?

They look REALLY good!

I like the idea of making small batches more often!

No need to sample been using this recipe for years.They are for tonights dinner
Richie

 

[tropics]

Awesome looking as all the post that come from you. I need to start doing some sausage making.

Warren

Warren Thank you sausage is easy to make,I like the jerky cannon for these small batches.
Richie

 

[nanuk]

...I like the jerky cannon for these small batches.
Richie

You make it look so easy!

 

[Gwanger]

Awesome looking as all the post that come from you. I need to start doing some sausage making.

Warren

Richie- I made polish sausage recently, smoke flavor was too strong after only two hours in smoker how did yours turn out for smoke flavor, curious,what wood did you use.

 

[tropics]

You make it look so easy!

Thank You I have been making sausage with that cannon for years LOL
Richie

 

[tropics]

Richie- I made polish sausage recently, smoke flavor was too strong after only two hours in smoker how did yours turn out for smoke flavor, curious,what wood did you use.

I used Hickory in my AMNPS 1 row in the mailbox.We didn't taste it yet but it doesn't smell to strong
Richie

 

[chopsaw]

Those came out great . Nice color . Just had some last night .
How long in the water ?

 

[tropics]

Those came out great . Nice color . Just had some last night .
How long in the water ?

I would say 25 minutes maybe.They felt just warm to the touch,thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

[browneyesvictim]

Love it Richie! What is your preferred fat ratio for kielbasa? 80/20?
Wish I could sample!

 

[tropics]

Love it Richie! What is your preferred fat ratio for kielbasa? 80/20?
Wish I could sample!

I don't really measure it,Pork Butt I would say 80/20 or 85/15 thinking 85/15 is probably correct.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

[gmc2003]

That looks fantastic Richie, I haven't delved into the sausage making aspect of smoking yet. I have all the equipment except the jerky cannon. I hoping to try this summer.

Thanks for the inspiration.

Point for sure.

Chris

 

[tropics]

That looks fantastic Richie, I haven't delved into the sausage making aspect of smoking yet. I have all the equipment except the jerky cannon. I hoping to try this summer.

Thanks for the inspiration.

Point for sure.

Chris

Chris I use that cannon more then I do my big stuffer 5 pound batches are most what I do.Make my own fresh Kielbasa,Italian,Philippine.Did some Hot Dogs lots of snack sticks.Let me know if you need any cure I can spare some to get you started.
Richie

 

[gmc2003]

Thanks Richie, the cure is easily obtainable. It's the Jerky cannon I would either have to order or find locally. Would Bed, Bath and Beyond, Walmart or some store similar carry those? Or are they an online order only thing?

Chris

 

[tropics]

Thanks Richie, the cure is easily obtainable. It's the Jerky cannon I would either have to order or find locally. Would Bed, Bath and Beyond, Walmart or some store similar carry those? Or are they an online order only thing?

Chris

Cabelas Basspro are the only ones I know.
Richie

 

[gmc2003]

Looks like it's an online order. Just did a search and neither of those stores are within a hundred miles of where I live.

Thanks for the info.

Chris

 

[tropics]

Try to get the LEM they make a bigger tube for sausage.
Richie

 

[jimmyinsd]

Looks like it's an online order. Just did a search and neither of those stores are within a hundred miles of where I live.

Thanks for the info.

Chris

Cabelas and BassPro are currently both running a no minimum/ 99 cent shipping promo if you use the promo code "MartinWins" when you go to check out. Otherwise you can get free shipping on any order of $50 or more. Their vacuum bags are pretty good quality and the price seems decent.

I got the LEM cannon and took it back, it seemed cheaply made, I got the cabelas version and havent had any issues, but I typically only use it for formed jerky sticks, most other stuff is in big batches and goes through the hakka bros stuffer.