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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: NePaSmoKer on December 22, 2010, 02:50:32 PM

Title: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 22, 2010, 02:50:32 PM
Got 15 pounds of bologna smoking in the pellet fired smokehouse.

Got 5 pounds of pork.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01121.jpg)


Ground and going to cut in with 10 pounds of GB
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01122.jpg)


Cure #1 added and mixed with 1 1/2 cup distilled water
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01124.jpg)


Ready for mixing
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01127.jpg)


Hanging at room temp for a couple hours. Just a tad over 2 1/4 lbs each.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01128.jpg)


Got the smoke rolling
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01131.jpg)


Getting happy
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01130.jpg)


I'm thinking on insatlling, 2 1500 watt electric elements, PID and a smoke generator to the smokehouse this spring. This will give me 3 ways to use the smokehouse.
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: SouthernSmoked on December 22, 2010, 03:10:41 PM
That's a lot of bologna just hanging around. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: Keymaster on December 22, 2010, 04:33:32 PM
I'm kinda liking that fancy Blooming Rack  :)  I saw those rubbermaid mixing tubs at Cabelas the other day for  about 8 bucks each and I'm kickin myself for not getting atleast two. I love a good Bologna, I'd like to see it sliced when its done Nepas  ;D
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 22, 2010, 04:37:37 PM
Quote from: Keymaster on December 22, 2010, 04:33:32 PM
I'm kinda liking that fancy Blooming Rack  :)  I saw those rubbermaid mixing tubs at Cabelas the other day for  about 8 bucks each and I'm kickin myself for not getting atleast two. I love a good Bologna, I'd like to see it sliced when its done Nepas  ;D

Yeah our cabelas has the gray and smaller white ones with lids. Pron friday when i cut it up. Got the clothes rack at Target for like $19, it comes apart and folds up.
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: pensrock on December 22, 2010, 04:52:24 PM
Did you emulsify it or just stuff it as ground?
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 22, 2010, 04:54:46 PM
Quote from: pensrock on December 22, 2010, 04:52:24 PM
Did you emulsify it or just stuff it as ground?

Went through the medium plate 2x
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on December 22, 2010, 05:18:13 PM
That sure looks mighty fine.  No other seasonings -- just Cure #1 ?
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 22, 2010, 05:26:34 PM
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on December 22, 2010, 05:18:13 PM
That sure looks mighty fine.  No other seasonings -- just Cure #1 ?

got bologna seasoning, just rushing and forgot pic of that  :-\

:D  :D

No seasonings....just cure, Like cure 81 bologna
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on December 22, 2010, 05:49:18 PM
tanks!
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 22, 2010, 07:52:03 PM
Blooming now.

Kinda disappointed in this batch. Not that they are bad, Its the casings i got a while back from the SM. No matter how tight i twist the ring end and even double ring, The end always loosens which results in the end wrinkling. I just dumped 25 new casing in the round file  :-\

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01133.jpg)
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 22, 2010, 07:57:58 PM
Picky, Picky, Picky!

You could have round filed them to me.

I ain't so Picky. ;D

They look great!
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 22, 2010, 08:00:19 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on December 22, 2010, 07:57:58 PM
Picky, Picky, Picky!

You could have round filed them to me.

I ain't so Picky. ;D

They look great!

I wouldnt do that to even a monkey, They really are POJ casings  :-\
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 22, 2010, 09:01:03 PM
Nepas I am working on a new supplier as you know. So far I am really pleased with the way they work. I will keep you updated. They don't look just to terrible hanging there. Remember Ole Pal we are our toughest critic!!
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 24, 2010, 07:44:46 AM
Today is cut, taste and seal day for the bologna  ;D

Like stated before, I really dont like these SM casings.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01138.jpg)


Turned out really good.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01140.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01142.jpg)


Sealed and ready for FT BRAGG
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC01143.jpg)

See, sausage aint that hard to do  ;D

Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on December 24, 2010, 07:51:06 AM
I like it !

Gotta put this on the list (list is getting long   :-\  ).
Title: Re: Smokehouse Bologna
Post by: Keymaster on December 24, 2010, 07:58:16 AM
Very nice Bologna, all ready fer a big ole' Bologna Sammy  ;D