Newbie question on store bought Italian Sausage links

[muskyjunky]

Hello, I've been searching forum and trying to find a link on this topic.
Are there any hard and fast rules on smoking raw Italian sausage links ? I did read about the 4 hour rule and being at 154 degrees, but just wondering if this is also true with type of links im talking about. Sausage sandwich size links. Thanks in advance any reply.

 

[indaswamp]

If the italian links do not have cure in them, you can not warm smoke them because it will take longer than 4 hours. You can hot smoke them @ 225* or grill them 250~275* to INT of 160*.

154* INT is for ground meat that has cure in it.

 

[chopsaw]

I've grilled alot of sausage with a chunk of hard wood added to the coals .

 

[SmokinAl]

Yep you have to grill or smoke them just like you would ground meat.
We like them in the grill with a chunk of wood on one of the burners.
Al

 

[muskyjunky]

Excellent info guys, Thank you for taking the time to answer and help me.

 

[forvols]

Yeah I would just throw some apple or hickory on the grill and grille em, just to be safe. Even with out the wood they will still be great.

 

[gmc2003]

I toss them on the kettle with the vortex and a chuck of wood. I also like cooking store bought bacon this way.

Chris