My first summer, Finished pics

[smokeNcanuck]

I did up six Lbs of LEM summer sausage yesterday.  This is my first time making summer so I hope it
turns out.  Went in to the OBS this AM at around 9:00, going to give them 3hrs of hickory.  I assume
that I should take them to the same IT as sticks?  Will post some final pics when done.

[RAF128]

What temp are you smoking at?    Usually start my smoker at 120 for an hour to dry the sausage, then up temp to 140 for the smoke and then up temp to 180 until you reach an IT of 152.    The whole process will take longer than 3 hours.

[smokeNcanuck]

150 for 1hr no smoke, 1 hr@160  with smoke, up to 170 for 2hrs with smoke then up to 180 till target IT.
I was only stating that I was using 3hrs of smoke I am aware that the total cooking process will be longer,
but thanks for the help. : ;)

[NePaSmoKer]

yeah buddy  ;D

[Smoke some]

Look's good smokeNcanuck, I'm sure it will taste great. I see you have A brick installed in the bottom of your smoker. do you find a big difference in heat recovery with it?

[Tenpoint5]

yeah buddy them chubs is looking real good. Nice job of stuffing them!!

[classicrockgriller]

Those just look great, sNc.

[smokeNcanuck]

Well I got them done yesterday.  MY smoke generator stopped advancing pucks about an hour in to the smoke >:( >:(
I was not too happy to say the least, hand to shut her down and pull the generator apart.  I did get it working again
but not sure how there was nothing loose, stuck, or blocked.  I just wiggled the arm on the motor, what a pain!!  I am sure
glad I was home,I was just getting to leave for a few hours.  Does not make me very conifident for the next time I want to smoke while I am
away.  But the summer turned out better than I could have expected!! ;D ;D

One question if there is a bit of fat between the casing and the meat, does that mean I may have had too much heat??  I only see a few
spots on a couple of the chubs, No big deal just wipe it off.

Blooming for 2 hrs.

One that is more that half gone already ;D ;D

[NePaSmoKer]

The fat out could be a few things, High heat, warm weather, meat to fat ratio. But i wouldn't worry cuz they look great.

[watchdog56]

Those look real good. Nice job.

[FLBentRider]

Those are great looking sausages.

[OU812]

Them babys look awesome sNc, nice texture and color, great job.

[VI_Smoker]

Wow smokinC those look great - smoking sausage is an other one of the things on my list to have a kick at.

[lumpy]

You go boy! Nice look'n chubs.

Food porno, talking about chubs ;)

Lumpy

[Tenpoint5]

The fat out could be a few things, High heat, warm weather, meat to fat ratio. But i wouldn't worry cuz they look great.

I agree and they look awesome as well