smoked sausage

timmy7649 · 03-24-2010, 06:40 PM

what is a good store bought brand of sausage to put on the smoker?

Matt N. · 03-24-2010, 06:51 PM

Good question. I'd like to know the same thing. I've tried some plain old store brand italian sausage (sweet and hot) and it just isnt the same as what I have had at the local BBQ joint.

bigabyte · 03-24-2010, 06:51 PM

I had a post here about breakfast sausage...my bad...

timmy7649 · 03-24-2010, 06:53 PM

just the brauts? i really like the whole rings also

bigabyte · 03-24-2010, 06:59 PM

I haven't found a good brand typically available in the average grocery store that is all that great IMHO. I like some old world polska kielbasa and knockwurst available at my butcher, but these aren't similar to the smoked sausage you are talking about. Another place around here has precooked kielbasa that is along the lines of what you are talking about, and I realy like it, but it wouldn't be available to you out there. Wish I could help, but none of the store bought stuff (Eckridge, Farmland, Store Butcher Counter) have been high quality from my experiences.

Grillman · 03-24-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bigabyte

I haven't found a good brand typically available in the average grocery store that is all that great IMHO. I like some old world polska kielbasa and knockwurst available at my butcher, but these aren't similar to the smoked sausage you are talking about. Another place around here has precooked kielbasa that is along the lines of what you are talking about, and I realy like it, but it wouldn't be available to you out there. Wish I could help, but none of the store bought stuff (Eckridge, Farmland, Store Butcher Counter) have been high quality from my experiences.

Yes...they are all very bland.

Your best bet is to find a local privately owned meat market & Deli.
You may have to try a few different places to find one you really like.

If that doesn't work...try and find a meat market in ...perhaps...Chicago;
and buy some over the Internet.

SirPorkaLot · 03-24-2010, 07:10 PM

Lumberjack brand. Found in Costcos and most other large food retailers.

Great stuff with a nice kick

T-Man · 03-24-2010, 09:56 PM

In my experience most smoked sausage in the store is not the great....( Hillshire Farms , Eckridge etc.) I 'am in Louisiana... we have some decent choices ( Richard's ,Savoies and others) Order some from Opas's in Texas...You will be satisfied

Meat Burner · 03-24-2010, 10:04 PM

Make your own and then see it stands up to the store bought! It's a fun thing to do.

Ribbin' Randy · 03-25-2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigabyte

I haven't found a good brand typically available in the average grocery store that is all that great IMHO. I like some old world polska kielbasa and knockwurst available at my butcher, but these aren't similar to the smoked sausage you are talking about. Another place around here has precooked kielbasa that is along the lines of what you are talking about, and I realy like it, but it wouldn't be available to you out there. Wish I could help, but none of the store bought stuff (Eckridge, Farmland, Store Butcher Counter) have been high quality from my experiences.

I posted this link on a nother thread.
http://www.stanleysmarket.com/index.php They have excelant old world fresh kielbassa. Here's a few pics of them from my smoke this past weekend.

Dave Russell · 03-25-2010, 08:04 AM

Yeah, I'd like to smoke some smoked sausage with my next brisket, but what tastes like the stuff they stuff out in Texas? (How's that queastion for redundancy?)

nolesfan954 · 03-25-2010, 08:10 AM

Anyone from North Florida will attest to Bradley's country sausage. Available over the internet at http://www.bradleyscountrystore.com/

Rylos1 · 03-25-2010, 09:06 AM

I make my own, but when in a hurry, I like Leidy's sausage with apple. I use apple chips and it turns out good.

mgwerks · 03-25-2010, 09:07 AM

Try places like Elgin Sausage, Luling City market, Smitty's and Kreuz' Market. They alll ahve an onoline presence and sell over the web. Elgin is probably the consistent best of the lot. Places like New Braunfels Smokehouse and Opas are a distant second.

Bigdog · 03-25-2010, 09:26 AM

I'm a big fan of Slovicek's sausage. Here is a link. http://www.slovacek.com/
They are and old time Czech sausage and remind me of the sausage that I used to get when I was young growing up in Bohiemie town in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Probably never be able to get the Pohlenia Sausage anymore as they got flooded out in the big flood and not going to open again.

03-24-2010, 06:40 PM	#1
timmy7649 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-06-09 Location: lafayette,oregon	smoked sausage what is a good store bought brand of sausage to put on the smoker? __________________ JUST A LITTLE U.D.S. webber 22.5"

03-24-2010, 06:51 PM	#3
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	I had a post here about breakfast sausage...my bad... __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

03-24-2010, 06:53 PM	#4
timmy7649 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-06-09 Location: lafayette,oregon	just the brauts? i really like the whole rings also __________________ JUST A LITTLE U.D.S. webber 22.5"

03-24-2010, 06:59 PM	#5
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	I haven't found a good brand typically available in the average grocery store that is all that great IMHO. I like some old world polska kielbasa and knockwurst available at my butcher, but these aren't similar to the smoked sausage you are talking about. Another place around here has precooked kielbasa that is along the lines of what you are talking about, and I realy like it, but it wouldn't be available to you out there. Wish I could help, but none of the store bought stuff (Eckridge, Farmland, Store Butcher Counter) have been high quality from my experiences. __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

03-24-2010, 07:10 PM	#7
SirPorkaLot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Homeworth, OH Name/Nickname : John	Re: smoked sausage Lumberjack brand. Found in Costcos and most other large food retailers. Great stuff with a nice kick __________________ John

03-24-2010, 06:51 PM	#2
Matt N. Got Wood. Join Date: 12-02-09 Location: Gray, Maine	Good question. I'd like to know the same thing. I've tried some plain old store brand italian sausage (sweet and hot) and it just isnt the same as what I have had at the local BBQ joint.

03-24-2010, 09:56 PM	#8
T-Man is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-14-10 Location: South Louisiana	In my experience most smoked sausage in the store is not the great....( Hillshire Farms , Eckridge etc.) I 'am in Louisiana... we have some decent choices ( Richard's ,Savoies and others) Order some from Opas's in Texas...You will be satisfied __________________ Med. Spicewine , Oklahoma Joe's Offset Smoker , Weber Kettle and a Cookshack O25 ...

03-24-2010, 10:04 PM	#9
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	Make your own and then see it stands up to the store bought! It's a fun thing to do. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

03-25-2010, 08:04 AM	#11
Dave Russell is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-06-10 Location: Lebanon, Tennessee	Yeah, I'd like to smoke some smoked sausage with my next brisket, but what tastes like the stuff they stuff out in Texas? (How's that queastion for redundancy?)

03-25-2010, 08:10 AM	#12
nolesfan954 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-22-09 Location: Hollywood, FL	Anyone from North Florida will attest to Bradley's country sausage. Available over the internet at http://www.bradleyscountrystore.com/

03-25-2010, 09:06 AM	#13
Rylos1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-19-09 Location: Easton, PA	I make my own, but when in a hurry, I like Leidy's sausage with apple. I use apple chips and it turns out good. __________________ Weber Performer Chargriller Duo Masterbuilt 30"( 1 at home, 1 at the cabin) Big Steel Keg 22.5" WSM

03-25-2010, 09:07 AM	#14
mgwerks Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-19-09 Location: Bandera, Texas	Try places like Elgin Sausage, Luling City market, Smitty's and Kreuz' Market. They alll ahve an onoline presence and sell over the web. Elgin is probably the consistent best of the lot. Places like New Braunfels Smokehouse and Opas are a distant second. __________________ Visit my (mostly) cooking blog at texascookin.blogspot.com.

03-25-2010, 09:26 AM	#15
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas	I'm a big fan of Slovicek's sausage. Here is a link. http://www.slovacek.com/ They are and old time Czech sausage and remind me of the sausage that I used to get when I was young growing up in Bohiemie town in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Probably never be able to get the Pohlenia Sausage anymore as they got flooded out in the big flood and not going to open again. __________________ Bigdog Senior member of the Brethren Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, a PK, ECB, UDS, Large BGE, a camping grill, a Blackstone flattop, a Camp Chef grill,The MOAB, and a YS640. MOINK. Pitman for Andy Groneman at the All Things BBQ cooking classes. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.