Smoking Sausages

[BigTurtle]

Best kind ?
How long at what temp ?

 

[chef jimmyj]

The best kind are those you like or can get. Raw sausage in grocery stores contain no Cure, so they must be hot smoked. This means 225° or higher and smoked until the internal temp reaches 165°F. The lower the temp, the more smoke flavor they will take on. At 225, sausage like Brats or Italian will take 1.5 to 2 hours to reach temp. A great option is to smoke at 225 for an hour then finish over a medium heat grill to get a brown crispy casing...JJ

 

[BigTurtle]

Excellent information. Thanks.

 

[mb8591]

I'm a noob, and have a (probably stupid) question. Do you determine internal temp by just sacrifice a sausage by stabbing it with the internal probe? Thanks!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Internal therm probe, yes. But no sacrifice. Its not like you contaminate them or cause all the juices to run out. The probe is sharp and thin so little to no damage to the sausages. Fresh sausage, no cure #1, you want 165°F in the center. Cured sausage a temp of 150 is good. Have fun...JJ