Store Bought Sausage

[danthebeard]

Any recommendations for good store bought sausages for smoking? I'm from Alabama, and I know that Conecuh sausage is popular here (and delicious). I've heard that Polk's cajun sausage from Sam's Club is good, but I've never tried it.

This is my first post. I'm enjoying reading everyone's threads and posts so far!

Thanks in advance!
Daniel

 

[mike243]

Welcome to the site, I have used a lot of Conecuh sausage for jambalaya but fresh sausages have a low availability around here , Johnsonville has some decent from time to time, I am sure there are small shops around that make their own but I have limited time to search them out. work takes to big a chunk out of my day, post where you live and maybe somebody will have a good butcher shop close by.

 

[Stevieray71]

I’m in New York not sure if this is by you but, I smoke “Premio” Italian sausage. Comes out beautifully just did some sweet this weekend with hickory

 

[chopsaw]

Any recommendations for good store bought sausages for smoking? I'm from Alabama

When we go to Fort Morgan for vacation I get some from Winn Dixie made in house . I was in there early one morning and saw the meat cutter stuffing sausage . Got talking with him . Hooked me up with 2 types of brats and hot pork sausage . Watched him make all of it .

 

[sandyut]

Im in Utah...so likely nothing besides grocery brands will cross over, BUT - I found a local butch who makes great sausages and the prices are not too bad. I stopped buy meat there because they were 2-3X more than a Kroger sale or Costco.

 

[sawhorseray]

Welcome from Gilbert, AZ! The best sausage you'll ever eat is the stuff you make for yourself. RAY

 

[danthebeard]

Thanks everyone! I will look for a local butcher. Sounds like that's my best bet. I'll also look for the Premio brand.

 

[danthebeard]

Welcome from Gilbert, AZ! The best sausage you'll ever eat is the stuff you make for yourself. RAY

Thanks, Ray!

I'm sure you're right, but that sounds like another expensive hobby I need to stay away from! Haha!

 

[Bearcarver]

I prefer "Hillshire Farm's Beef Smoked Sausage". (Below)
I used to get Johnsonville, but got tired of rolling & squeezing a quart of Grease out of each one of them!!

Bear

 

[Colin1230]

I buy Johnsonville occasionally. It's good but not great and the quality is very consistent. Your local butcher shop would be your best bet.
And, welcome to the forum Daniel.

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

I've had great success with smoking these and the polish sausage version from Sam's Club here in So Cal.

Same things with this brand of Italian sausage. They are super good off of the grill or smoker. Also bought from Sam's in So Cal.

G

 

[danthebeard]

I prefer "Hillshire Farm's Beef Smoked Sausage". (Below)
I used to get Johnsonville, but got tired of rolling & squeezing a quart of Grease out of each one of them!!

Bear
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Thanks, Bear. And, thank you for your service to our country.

 

[sandyut]

What I like to make is brat (or any sausage) burgers. I them easier to eat and load up with cheese, bacon, tomi, what ever.