First attempt at Kielbasa

MrRaven · August 24, 2011, 05:29:34 PM

Hey guys!

I just posted my first attempt at kielbasa on my food blog! check it out. I got my bradey this summer and am hooked using it. In the weeks to come I am going to be putting up my many different things I have smoked. Bradley is AWESOME. love it. Being Ukrainian I love that I can make my own kielbasa.

http://www.theblackpeppercorn.com/2011/08/smoked-kielbasa/

classicrockgriller · August 24, 2011, 05:33:19 PM

Kewl Deal and congrats on some good sausage.

ghost9mm · August 24, 2011, 05:57:22 PM

Really a nice job on the kielbasa, you should drag a picture or two from your blog and bring them over to this forum...

SouthernSmoked · August 24, 2011, 08:55:00 PM

Good job Steve... Looks awesome!!

Kevin A · August 25, 2011, 12:39:36 PM

Good looking kielbasa!

QuoteI did not want to grind all the meat as I like to have 'ham' chunks in the sausage. So I reserved about 1/3 of the meat and diced it. Well, in the end, I diced it too large and it was very difficult to get through the stuffer. Next time I will dice the meat in smaller pieces.

I found that a small 1/2" dice seems to work well, particularly if you use a smaller casing.

QuoteAfter they have been in the smoker for 4 hours take them out and put them in a hot water bath that has the water preheated at 165F. Keep them in the hot water bath for 45 minutes.

Here's where a good temp gauge comes in handy.
After 2 hours of heavy smoking (smoker temps below 160°), I discovered 10 pounds of large diameter (38-42mm) kielbasa in 165-170° water bath will reach the 'done' stage (157°) in less than 30 minutes.

MrRaven · August 25, 2011, 12:47:23 PM

yeah - I diced them too big. It took forever to push them through. in the end it tasted great as the chunks in it were great, but i really had to force it through. Oh well. Good to always be learning!

SiFumar · August 25, 2011, 02:20:20 PM

Looks great for your first attempt!

Tenpoint5 · August 25, 2011, 07:48:02 PM

Quote from: MrRaven on August 25, 2011, 12:47:23 PM
yeah - I diced them too big. It took forever to push them through. in the end it tasted great as the chunks in it were great, but i really had to force it through. Oh well. Good to always be learning!

That just means you get to make another batch to try it again!!

OU812 · August 26, 2011, 09:26:46 AM

Nice right up over on your blog.

Them kielbasa look GREAT.

beefmann · August 26, 2011, 05:09:45 PM

looks great

grnhs · August 30, 2011, 04:12:58 PM

Nice Work!

MrRaven · August 30, 2011, 05:12:35 PM

tenpoint5- you are right, it does men another batch. I tried them again but this time tried grinding it all. I wanted to see how much I would care if there were no chunks. they tasted great, but i REALLY missed the chunks of meat. Now I know

Tenpoint5 · August 30, 2011, 05:40:00 PM

Quote from: MrRaven on August 30, 2011, 05:12:35 PM
tenpoint5- you are right, it does men another batch. I tried them again but this time tried grinding it all. I wanted to see how much I would care if there were no chunks. they tasted great, but i REALLY missed the chunks of meat. Now I know

Like I said before now you get to make another batch, but this time cut the pieces a wee bit smaller. So they will go through the stuffing horn and into the casing without a fight. Don't cha just love it!!

First attempt at Kielbasa

beefmann