Smokin Bologna

[cowgirl]

I smoked a chub of bologna yesterday. This one was a five pound chub.....a bit large for me, so I cut it in half.





I poked the halves all over with a wooden skewer for more smoke/flavor penetration (and because it was fun.

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One half was covered with EVOO and Tony Chacheres creole seasoning.

The other half with EVOO, cracked black pepper and garlic.




Both were topped with bacon (because I really love bacon).



I smoked them at 225 for about 3 1/2 hours using a small amount of mesquite.....I did not shoot for an internal temperature, I just pulled them when they looked good to me.









Supper, smoked bologna with spicy mustard, slaw, fried tatoes and onions, and my twangy green tomato dill pickles.

 

[cowgirl]

Sorry about the huge pictures....I'm not sure what I did wrong.

 

[crockadale]

Cowgirl, that looks awsome! How did it taste?

 

[charles1056]

Great looking Qvue Cowgirl. Never would've thought of bologna, but now you've opened the bag and I'll just have to add that to the list of things I gotta try.

 

[cowgirl]

Thank you Dale and Charles!

I'm not a big fan of bologna, but I like it smoked or fried. I probably could have added a bit more mesquite, but overall, I like it.

Now I have to figure out what to do with 4 3/4lbs of leftovers..

 

[bassman]

Excellent! You should be able freeze your leftovers quite well. I have frozen regular bologna before and it was fine. Keith

 

[cowgirl]

Thank you Keith and thanks for the freezing tip.

 

[lcruzen]

WoW, that looks awsome. My stomach is growling. The King would be proud and probably say "Thank you, thank you very much".

Lou

 

[cowgirl]

LOL, thank you Lou!
Great impersonation....you sounded just like him!

 

[buddy]

Great looking meal you got there . I have had smoked bologna before but I've never smoked it myself.

 

[smokeys my pet]

Cowgirl that looks great and I love bologna. Now I have to try some just cause I would have never thought too!!!!!!!!!!

Keep that motor runnin!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[goat]

Pick me, please!!!

 

[kratzx4]

Run it thru the grinder add mayo, pickle relish, chopped onion, presto blo-ney salad (some call it mock ham salad) big pile between 2 slices of bread and a cold beer and your in a redneck garden of eden.

 

[charles1056]

That sounds good, too, Kratz. Who ever thought bologna would sound so good. I think I must be hungry.

 

[smokeinpa]

Now I have to figure out what to do with 4 3/4lbs of leftovers..

I just checked my freezer I have room for the leftovers. Send them my way. Whoever thought something so simple could look so good.

 

[vlap]

Cowgirl,
Just bring it down here!!! I will cook it up for ya ;)

 

[cowgirl]

Wow....thanks folks! I appreciate the good ideas!
Maybe I could send some hunks out to you like Christmas fruit cakes.

Vlap, do I get to go to the beach with my fishing pole and rum while you cook up that bologna? lol!

 

[vlap]

We will pack a lunch and take my small grill... have a shore lunch out there while fishing. and yes we can bring the rum... sugar, mint, limes...

 

[cowgirl]

Dang that sounds good Vlap!
I'm freezing up here, a trip to the beach is just what I need.

 

[vlap]

I will be heading to the beach in a little over an hour ;)
I need to catch some reds so I can try flash's one eyed grandma recipe.