Referring fresh Kielbasa for 24 hours, then smoke???

[pugsbrew]

edit.  Sorry for the title.  Auto correct and I can't figure out how to fix the title.  Refrig fresh Kielbasa.......

OK, I was planning on making and smoking kielbasa while brewing beer.  There may not be enough hours in one day for doing both.  

So, this is my idea.  Now, I didn't say it was a good idea, but just a thought.

1.  Make the sausage the day before, immediately wrap and refrigerate.

2.  Next morning, remove from frig and let hang for a few hours at room temp.

3.  Start the smoking process.  130 deg for an hour, no smoke.  Then begin raising temp and add smoke.

OK, is refrigerating the sausage for 24 hours, before starting the smoking process, going to cause me any problems?

Any problems with the cure and this process?

Any, no way I would ever do that?

Any, I do it all the time, no problems?

Can this create problems with over drying the casings?

Thanks for any replies.  

I know I have seen the topic buried in other threads, I just wanted something I can find easily next time I want to ask this, and not have to read through 100's of threads.

 

[SmokyMose]

When you say, WRAP and refrigerate, what do you mean? I don't think itwould hurt to let it air in the fridge, but it will take a little longer to heat up from fridge temps.
Good question. Never done it.

 

[SmokyMose]

Wait, this got by me. Are you using a cure?

 

[pc farmer]

I always mix the meat then stuff the next day.  Gives the cure time to work.

Wrapping after stuffing will keep the casing moist till the next day.

Your plan sounds good to me.

 

[chef jimmyj]

No issues stuffing today and smoking tomorrow. With cure in the sausage, you could wait a couple days if you need to. Try some Simmered with sauerkraut or grilled like brats. Unsmoked or White Kielbasa is delicious...JJ

 

[pugsbrew]

Wait, this got by me. Are you using a cure?

Yes

 

[pugsbrew]

Thanks folks.  It will make brew day less hectic!!

 

[pugsbrew]

When you say, WRAP and refrigerate, what do you mean? I don't think itwould hurt to let it air in the fridge, but it will take a little longer to heat up from fridge temps.
Good question. Never done it.

Like I stated, I will remove from frig and hang at room temp for a few hours, then start smoking.

 

[SmokyMose]

Like I stated, I will remove from frig and hang at room temp for a few hours, then start smoking.

Sorry, my reading comprehension/retention gets worse every year [emoji]128529[/emoji]
Sounds like you got the green light!
Looking forward to pics, of course!