Venison Smoked Kielbasa

[NePaSmoKer]

Doing 5 lbs for a guy here in the park.

Mix, cure.



Hog casings soaking 32mm.






Ready for the fridge, no time to stuff/smoke today. The guy already had this ground to do. IMHO his fat cut in is to much.

[wetzel1977]

Awww the start of sometin good to come. ;D

[NePaSmoKer]

Got busy with things, got the Kielbasa stuffed this afternoon.


I take the meat to the end of the tube, the casing slides on easier.


Knot the end of the casing and poke a hole to eliminate any air.



One down, few more to go.



Now in the fridge for tomorrow. Going with Oak smoke.

[Keymaster]

Those look great Rick, are those orange trays dishwasher safe. They have some at a store I frequent and been thinking of getting a couple. There about $4/ea.

[scott6049]

Man does that sausage look fantastic

[MoHuka]

X2 regarding the trays....they look like school cafeteria trays but I don't know where to get them....seems they would be very handy during smoking sessions..

[NePaSmoKer]

Those look great Rick, are those orange trays dishwasher safe. They have some at a store I frequent and been thinking of getting a couple. There about $4/ea.

Yes

I got them from my PA neighbor, he works at a school and they were replacing cafeteria trays. I had like 10 of em but loaned and never got back. You can get these at restaurant supply places.

[NePaSmoKer]

Hanging for smoke.




PID running 130 thru 170

[OU812]

Lookin gooood!!

[MoHuka]

Amazon has the trays in all shapes, sizes and colors..

[NePaSmoKer]

So far so good. No sign of fat-out

Next time i'm going to do the fat cut in for him.

[cobra6223]

never used oak just to smoke...before my Bradley came along we used it just for heat and 99% of the time used hickory for flavor. what kind of flavor does oak give, like is it strong or mild flavor? as always Rick they look very good.

[NePaSmoKer]

never used oak just to smoke...before my Bradley came along we used it just for heat and 99% of the time used hickory for flavor. what kind of flavor does oak give, like is it strong or mild flavor? as always Rick they look very good.

It goes with just about any barbecue meat. It has a medium smoky flavor that is stronger than apple and cherry, but lighter than hickory. It mixes well with these three woods, but also smokes great by itself.


Hows about a double smoke.

[NePaSmoKer]

Well the kielbasa is done. Nice color but i still think to much fat.






Couple days in the paper bag and fridge may help.

[OU812]

OK,,,,,,now Im REALLY hungry