Summer sausage smoke time?

[Z7extreme]

Thus is the first summer sausage project for me. How much smoke is needed for a nice smoke flavor? I was thinking 3hours of smoke at 140-160 then 180 till 155 internal temp is reached. Suggestions?

[dave01]

3 or 4 hours of smoke is good but at 180 your going to render the fat. I usually start at 130 for 1 hour with no smoke then go up 10 degrees per hour after that but not over 160

[Z7extreme]

Thanks!  I'll keep the temp a little lower.

[cobra6223]

right on dave and good luck Z7