Homemade Smoked Hungarian Sausage with Homemade Sauerkraut

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Mar 20, 2013

The sauerkraut was hand cut and fermented for 8 weeks in my Harsch Gairtopf crockpot. The Hungarian sausage was based on Rytek Kutas's recipe.

I liked the sausage better before it was smoked. The sauerkraut was perfect for my taste. My wife likes the 4 week kraut better.

bigabyte · Mar 20, 2013

Oh hell yeah, I'll have some of THAT please!:hungry:

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Mar 20, 2013

I forgot to say that the kraut had bacon, onion, garlic, apple, bay leaf, caraway seed, brown sugar and apple cider in it.

The sausage seasoning is basically paprika and garlic and made with pork butt.

bigabyte · Mar 20, 2013

I think I love you!

bigabyte · Mar 20, 2013

Oops...did I say that out loud?:shock:

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Mar 20, 2013

bigabyte said:
Oops...did I say that out loud?:shock:

:becky:

Smoothsmoke · Mar 20, 2013

Mighty fine meal!

gtr · Mar 20, 2013

I love that Kutas book. I think I've made that recipe - what's for sure is everything I've made out of it has been at least very good, if not great. I haven't started with fermenting or pickling stuff yet, but that's happening soon. :thumb:

That looks like a fantastic meal btw! :clap2:

So do you think the smoke flavor stomped on the flavor of the sausage? My tendency is to smoke everything, but I'm guessing it may not always necessarily the best thing to do for certain flavor profiles.

rondini · Mar 21, 2013

You would have to post this so I can read it. Just after I finished left over of chopped cabbage, diced smoked sausage, onion and some chicken broth. Shame on you! :thumb:

Titch · Mar 21, 2013

Looks a great vplate to me.:thumb:

treytexag · Mar 21, 2013

HeSmellsLikeSmoke said:
I forgot to say that the kraut had bacon, onion, garlic, apple, bay leaf, caraway seed, brown sugar and apple cider in it.

The sausage seasoning is basically paprika and garlic and made with pork butt.

Wow, that sounds like some delicious kraut - I never knew sourcraut could be made with all them wonderful flavorings - I'm gonna' have to try it.

Phubar · Mar 21, 2013

Dang dude!
You done did that righteous especially the kraut!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Mar 21, 2013

gtr said:
I love that Kutas book. I think I've made that recipe - what's for sure is everything I've made out of it has been at least very good, if not great. I haven't started with fermenting or pickling stuff yet, but that's happening soon. :thumb:

That looks like a fantastic meal btw! :clap2:

So do you think the smoke flavor stomped on the flavor of the sausage? My tendency is to smoke everything, but I'm guessing it may not always necessarily the best thing to do for certain flavor profiles.

I'm with you on his book. Everything so far has been outstanding.

The unsmoked sausage tasted like very good pork which was complemented by garlic and paprika. It was warm smoked with a pellet smoker for a day and the smoke overpowered the sausage. It could have been any meat and seasoning.

treytexag said:
Wow, that sounds like some delicious kraut - I never knew sourcraut could be made with all them wonderful flavorings - I'm gonna' have to try it.

Here is the recipe I used to cook the kraut.
http://www.food.com/recipe/octoberfest-bratwurst-and-sauerkraut-skillet-38121

chicagokp · Mar 21, 2013

Wow, that looks fabulous! I really need to try my hand at making kraut!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Mar 21, 2013

chicagokp said:
Wow, that looks fabulous! I really need to try my hand at making kraut!

When you do, take a look at the Härsch Gairtopf crocks. They are very well thought out and virtually effortless to use. I got the 5-liter one, but they have many sizes.

Al Czervik · Mar 21, 2013

Great job Jim... I'd love to give that a taste!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Mar 21, 2013

Al Czervik said:
Great job Jim... I'd love to give that a taste!

Thanks Mongo. As Jeanie says "it was tasty". :biggrin1:

treytexag · Mar 21, 2013

bigabyte said:
Oops...did I say that out loud?:shock:

Bigabyte - funny! I'm with you though . . . . .

treytexag · Mar 21, 2013

HeSmellsLikeSmoke said:
I'm with you on his book. Everything so far has been outstanding.

Here is the recipe I used to cook the kraut.
http://www.food.com/recipe/octoberfest-bratwurst-and-sauerkraut-skillet-38121

HeSmells, thanks for posting the recipe. I'm gonna' make it soon.

Trey

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Mar 21, 2013

treytexag said:
HeSmells, thanks for posting the recipe. I'm gonna' make it soon.

Trey

You are welcome Brother. Let us know how it turns out.

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