Turkey Kielbasi Fresh & Smoked

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Turkey Thighs were on sale 59 cents a pound,I picked up 10 packages 28 lbs. deboned gave me 19 lbs of ground Turkey.Gave the wife 6 lbs. for egg rolls or whatever she wanted to make.
Some big thighs

Boned

Ground once thru small plate 6 lbs

Mixed the cure for my Kielbasi with the NFDM

I had 6 lbs 14 oz

Test patty right on taste

Used fresh collagen casings for the Fresh Kielbasi

Used Hog Casing for the smoked

Let them sit over night then into the MES 40
only 6 small links,first time Turkey Kielbasi

smoked 5.5 hrs then in to finish in the sous vide
First time SV so I heated the water and put a probe
in the Kielbasi cooked them to 165°F

about 1 hr to get to finish temp then cold water bath

back in the fridge to dry over night

having some with home made sauerkraut for dinner tomorrow
cut shot

Thanks for watching
Richie

Smoked Turkey Kielbasi

5 lb. Turkey Thighs skin on grind once
thru fine plate

1 Cup non fat dry milk

1 level tsp. cure #1

2 Tbsp. salt

1/2 Tbsp. sugar

1 Lrg. clove garlic ( 1Tbsp granulated )

1/2 Tbsp. black pepper

1 Tbsp. marjoram

1 Tbsp. mustard seeds (or more)

8 oz. ice water

 

[chef jimmyj]

Never tried kielbasa with turkey. My Dad used to buy a coarse ground pork variety with 1/4" chunks of meat and fat. Not everybody's cup of tea but tasty...JJ

 

[chopsaw]

Looks fantastic . Love the color on the smoked . Perfect !

 

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Never tried kielbasa with turkey. My Dad used to buy a coarse ground variety with 1/4" chunks of meat and fat. Not every bodies cup of tea but tasty...JJ

JJ We only tasted the test patty it was just like pork kielbasi,I am glad I tried it used your suggestion an added the cure for the whole batch of kielbasi.Thanks
Richie

 

[smokerjim]

Looks tasty, never made turkey kielbasi myself but I did have it before.

 

[Bearcarver]

Aw Man---That looks Freaking Awesome, My Brother!!!

And way to much work for this Old Bear.

Nice Job!!
Like.

Bear

 

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Looks fantastic . Love the color on the smoked . Perfect !

Rich thanks it smells great,will see how it taste tomorrow
Richie

 

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Looks tasty, never made turkey kielbasi myself but I did have it before.

Jim I never seen it before in any store,so I gave it a shot smoked will be tasted tomorrow,fresh will wait a week or so need to make some Pierogies.
Richie

 

[smokerjim]

Jim I never seen it before in any store,so I gave it a shot smoked will be tasted tomorrow,fresh will wait a week or so need to make some Pierogies.
Richie

We do sell it in the store I work for, that's where I had it as mentioned above if I was blindfolded I'm not sure I could tell the difference from pork

 

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Aw Man---That looks Freaking Awesome, My Brother!!!

And way to much work for this Old Bear.

Nice Job!!
Like.

Bear

Brother John Thank you it wasn't to bad I didn't try getting every little bit of meat off the bone.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

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We do sell it in the store I work for, that's where I had it as mentioned above if I was blindfolded I'm not sure I could tell the difference from pork

I made some Turkey Italian style no time to make that post today,dealing with realtors all day,now working on dinner
Richie

 

[crazymoon]

Richie, That is some fine looking sausage, nice job !!!!!! like

 

[pc farmer]

Beautiful sausage. I never tried any poultry sausage before.

 

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Richie, That is some fine looking sausage, nice job !!!!!! like

CM Thanks will be eating some tonight.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

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Beautiful sausage. I never tried any poultry sausage before.

Adam I thought you made the Chicken Sausage I posted,you should give it a try makes tasty sausages.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it.
Richie

 

[worktogthr]

Wow that looks great Richie! I have done it with ground chicken before with great success. Like you, not sure I could tell the difference between that and a pork version!

 

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Chris thanks we enjoyed the test patty and we are excited to try it with my first home made Sauerkraut
Richie

 

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Dinner last night
Home made Sauerkraut with Smoked Turkey Kielbasi

Both are great 1st time making both it was a success
Richie

 

[chef jimmyj]

Bro, if you ain't Polish, you grew up with a few. That looks great, like Mom used to make. Add some Red Beet Horseradish for some punch...JJ

 

[Bearcarver]

Outstanding looking Sammy right there, my Brother!!
Nice Job!
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Bear