Pepperoni (Smoked)

Friar_Tuck · February 04, 2011, 01:10:25 PM

Yes I know pepperoni is a dry cured sausage normally.
I have not the set-up, or the patience for that though.
Sausagemaker has a mix they call "Smoked Pepperoni."
I am making a small. (10 Lb) batch to see how it turns out.
If the sausage tastes half as good as the mix smells, it should be good!
so far, I like the looks of it, except the smoker sure looks empty with 10 Lbs.
I used 32MM collagen casings.
Here are a couple shots 4 hours into the smoke.
Smoker temp is at 140 right now.
IT is up to 121.
Once IT hits 130, I will raise smoker temp to 155 and turn on the fan inside.
Using odds and ends pucks.

Keymaster · February 04, 2011, 01:37:00 PM

lookin real good so far :)

dbondy · February 04, 2011, 01:53:55 PM

nice looking peps, can,t wait to hear how they turn out ;D

OU812 · February 04, 2011, 01:55:35 PM

I cant wait to see and here how your pepperoni turns out.

I've tried a couple different seasoning mixes and havent found one that tastes like the ready sliced stuff like you buy in the store.

classicrockgriller · February 04, 2011, 02:02:48 PM

Interesting.

Looking forward to the end results.

jiggerjams · February 04, 2011, 02:36:10 PM

Can't wait till they are done Friar.....I might have to make a run for the border :D

TestRocket · February 04, 2011, 02:39:57 PM

Having "Make Your Own Pizza Night" tomorrow night with our girls and all the kids and would love to try it out for you if it were ready! ;D

hal4uk · February 04, 2011, 07:05:58 PM

Heck yeah... I'd like to sample that!

NePaSmoKer · February 04, 2011, 07:48:36 PM

looks great

smoked pepperoni is the schiznet :D

pensrock · February 05, 2011, 05:17:03 AM

Looks good.

Quotesmoked pepperoni is the schiznet

Not sure what that means but it must be good. ;D

squirtthecat · February 05, 2011, 05:23:08 AM

Is it done yet? Is it done yet? Is it done yet? ;D

OU812 · February 05, 2011, 09:06:21 AM

Quote from: squirtthecat on February 05, 2011, 05:23:08 AM

Is it done yet? Is it done yet? Is it done yet? ;D

Ditto Ditto Ditto ;D

Friar_Tuck · February 05, 2011, 10:20:29 AM

It is done!
Very happy with the turn out.
It is not exactly the same as the sliced stuff we have bought, but then neither are two different brands of store bought the same.
It is a bit more moist than a dry cure of course, but not much.
It can be sliced very thin and still retain its shape and texture.
All in all, I will be making more of this ;D

Oh yes, were you looking for a picture? ;)

classicrockgriller · February 05, 2011, 10:32:01 AM

OK, now you have to post the step process.

Very nice!

I think Wifey would buy this for her pizzas.

NePaSmoKer · February 05, 2011, 11:34:33 AM

Quote from: pensrock on February 05, 2011, 05:17:03 AM
Looks good.
Quotesmoked pepperoni is the schiznet
Not sure what that means but it must be good. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i0gKAmIIv4

Pepperoni (Smoked)

Keymaster

NePaSmoKer

squirtthecat

NePaSmoKer