LEM Bologna kit

[smokingthemidwest]

Hello everybody, I was wondering if i would be okay to stuff the casing and put in fridge over night, the directions say to stuff then smoke? What kind of wood do you guys use? What temps should i run at? Thank you in advance.

[NePaSmoKer]

Hello everybody, I was wondering if i would be okay to stuff the casing and put in fridge over night, the directions say to stuff then smoke? What kind of wood do you guys use? What temps should i run at? Thank you in advance.

Yes it is ok to stuff and fridge. This will give the mix time to marry into the meat. Wood depends on your taste. Most use hickory, pecan, apple and oak. Depending on what Bologna kit you used depends on what temp you start it at. IE if LEM says start at 200* I would start at 150* to dry casings then bump slowly to 180-190*


nepas

[smokingthemidwest]

Thank you for the reply. The directions say 170* until an it of 165*. Should i give them a cold bath after i am done?

[NePaSmoKer]

Thank you for the reply. The directions say 170* until an it of 165*. Should i give them a cold bath after i am done?

That is up to you. Some of my friends like the wrinkle to the sausage. I have often let my sausages sit at room temp to cool and bloom.

[smokingthemidwest]

Okay thank you i will figure out what i want to do with them tomorrow. Either cold bath or let them hang. Thank you

[NePaSmoKer]

Welcome  ;D

[Habanero Smoker]

If you place your sausage on inverted Bradley racks and leave them uncovered in the refrigerator you can skip the drying stage in the smoker.

[smokingthemidwest]

How long to do think i should apply smoke to the bologna? I was thinking two hours and forty minutes, is that too long or not enough.

[NePaSmoKer]

How long to do think i should apply smoke to the bologna? I was thinking two hours and forty minutes, is that too long or not enough.

That is a good smoke time. I even do more but it all depends on what smoker i am using.


nepas

[smokingthemidwest]

Thank you for the reply.

[smokingthemidwest]

What do you think i should do with the vent? I think run it 1/4 open when smoking then open it up a little after that?

[NePaSmoKer]

What do you think i should do with the vent? I think run it 1/4 open when smoking then open it up a little after that?

1/4 is fine the entire time.


nepas

[smokingthemidwest]

Does anybody know roughly how long this could take? The casing are 1.5"x12", ten casing in the bradley.

[NePaSmoKer]

Does anybody know roughly how long this could take? The casing are 1.5"x12", ten casing in the bradley.

It can take anywhere from 8 to 20 hours. Opening the door and cold weather can add time also.

[smokingthemidwest]

Well just an update. The bologna turned out great for my first time, the casing were not beautiful as some of your pics, but the taste was great. It took longer than i thought so i finished them in the oven till an it of 165* then a cold bath for twenty minutes. Do you think i should invest in a pid controller if i am getting into making susage? If so what brand do you recommend? I have a bradley digital six rack smoker.