Newbie - Trio of Fatties

[billcohen]

Well, after reading through the forums and the multiple articles about the infamous fatty, I decided to give 'er a shot.

Here are the goods, gathered and ready for the assembly line.

 

[cheech]

Looks like you got all the bases covered.

(One word of caution - I tried a different brand then Jimmy Dean and it did not turn out)

 

[billcohen]

I decided to do one naked and the other one with bell pepper, red onion, and jack cheese.

Here are two shots - one with the fixin's and another with the two on the electric ECB.

 

[deejaydebi]

JD'd do seen to have the right amount of fat or something. I'm sure other brands will work just fine. I did an Evans sausage once that was good but I don't remember where I found it.

 

[billcohen]

Time for smoking!

I learned a couple of things right away:

1. Wet hickory is not what my smoker wants. It took too long to get the smoke. Next time I'll go dry.
2. I should have waited for smoke before putting meat on the grill; it took almost an hour (see #1)

 

[billcohen]

About 2.5 hours later, the internal temperature reached 165.
Here they are from grill to plate.

Pretty tasty but not as smoky as I would have liked. Not much of an internal smoke ring.

I think I will dry wood and a different brand of sausage next time. After all, I do have two JDs in the fridge, a humidor full of Romeos, and more beer...

Thanks all for your help and feedback.

- Bill

 

[meowey]

Yummy fatties! I'm gonna light me up an A Fuente in your honor!!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[mossymo]

With a brand name of the sausage you used, you just can not go wrong(My last name) !!!
Here is a plate I picked up off eBay a few years ago-

 

[richoso1]

Looks real good for a first fatty, they only get better. By the looks of your assembly line, you're a man with a plan. If you want a more smoky flavor, you might try mesquite.

 

[billcohen]

Ah, Fuente. A Fuente cañones will probably smoke for as long as a Jimmy Dean!

 

[hillbillysmoker]

good looking fatty. You will develop likes and dislikes for doing them but we love them and use them in so many different ways. I usually do quite a few and freeze for future use.