Smoking andouille

[smokininthegarden]

O.K. So I’m new here but have been smoking off and on since I was a teenager. I recently finished a diy smoker in my backyard and am loving being able to smoke again. Once I figure out how to post a photo I will post one of it. Anyway I am on a mission to create the best andouille I possibly can, I thought I already had a good recipe (non smoked) but smoking it takes it to another level. My question, I read online that sometimes sugar or sugar cane is added to the fire or coals to flavor the sausage. Correct me if I am wrong but wouldn’t that add a nasty burnt sugar taste to the meat? Maybe I’m just confused, it wouldn’t be the first time :)

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[Jimbo9414]

In Louisiana I've seen it smoked with sugar cane and usually pecan. Didn't notice any off taste.

 

[indaswamp]

click the link in my signature for andouille.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

The trick would be getting the sugar cane to smolder as opposed to out right burn I would suspect; wait for Foam or one of the other Cajuns round here to chime in and go into details ;)