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Old 08-16-2013, 10:21 AM   #1
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Default Best type of sausage for smoking?

Just wondering what your experience is with various types of sausages is.

Do some just work better than others?

I prefer ones with a bit more of a textured bite. Ones where each bite may have a slightly different taste due to certain spices being more prevalent i.e. cracked pepper, whole fennel, etc...

What are your thoughts please.

One final question I'll be cooking for about thirty people this fall and would YOU fix several different types or just one? The sausage is just part of the meat services. There also will be Butt, Ribs and Chicken thighs.

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Old 08-16-2013, 10:55 AM   #2
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I might do a chicken sausage and a pork sausage, but that would be it.
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Old 08-16-2013, 11:11 AM   #3
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I have had great success with Polish sausage
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I like a good fresh bratwurst or boudin (if its the right recipe).
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Old 08-16-2013, 11:17 AM   #5
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I love Johnsonville sweet, mild, or hot Italian sausage
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Old 08-16-2013, 11:32 AM   #6
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I might do a chicken sausage and a pork sausage, but that would be it.
OK I'm going waaay out on the ignorant limb here.

Pork sauasge = breakfast sausage.

Chicken sausage = healthy low calorie breakfast sausage.

See I'm out on the little bitty limbs.

My perception is probably wrong and I'm sure someone will enlightened me. At least I hope so!


Is the Polish fine grained?

Boudin Good stuff. Finding a great one is hard to do here.

Johnsonville is a good sausage.



The Butt will be pulled. The Chicken thighs finished with BBQ sauce. The ribs dry and sauced. What I'm looking for is a forth dimension in taste and texture.

Why? I don't know! I have no logic!

BUT

I appreciate y'alls help!
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Old 08-16-2013, 11:35 AM   #7
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Fresh Johnsonvilles for me.
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Slovaceks or City Market Jalapeno & Cheddar, Dallas City Packing Hot Links, Opas Beef & Pork
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Johnsonville? At leas step up to Klement's or even better if you can find Usinger's You will thank me.

Kielbasa take smoke very well and have a fine grind and firm texture. You may also consider a chorizo or andouille for something with some spice. Italian sausage will also take smoke well but you have to find GOOD Italians or it is horrible smoked
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Old 08-16-2013, 11:51 AM   #10
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Slovaceks or City Market Jalapeno & Cheddar, Dallas City Packing Hot Links, Opas Beef & Pork
Man those all sound great but they are not available here. Now I can go buy Shrimp that are still alive and kicking but not great fresh sausage.

As a rule though which sausages are or have a coarser texture.

I know the boudin does but what else?

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Johnsonville? At leas step up to Klement's or even better if you can find Usinger's You will thank me.

Kielbasa take smoke very well and have a fine grind and firm texture. You may also consider a chorizo or andouille for something with some spice. Italian sausage will also take smoke well but you have to find GOOD Italians or it is horrible smoked
Our Choriso is almost a fine paste. No texture at all.

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Old 08-16-2013, 11:59 AM   #11
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OK I'm going Way out on the ignorant limb here.

Pork sausage = breakfast sausage.

This can be a breakfast or link.

Chicken sausage = healthy low calorie breakfast sausage.

Haven't had any of this one.

See I'm out on the little bitty limbs.

My perception is probably wrong and I'm sure someone will enlightened me. At least I hope so!


Is the Polish fine grained?

No clue.....

Boudin Good stuff. Finding a great one is hard to do here.

+1 on this one.

Johnsonville is a good sausage.



The Butt will be pulled. The Chicken thighs finished with BBQ sauce. The ribs dry and sauced. What I'm looking for is a forth dimension in taste and texture.

Why? I don't know! I have no logic!

BUT

I appreciate y'alls help!
I like to smoke at least three different sausages when loading up the smoker. When it is gumbo are jambalaya time I like to have a lot of varying flavors through the pot.

What seems to always be a hit or conversation point is a good alligator sausage, not sure if you can find any around you are not.

Sounds like there is going to be some good food and you are defiantly not waiting until the last minute.

Good luck.......
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try find a south african shop or south african butcher nearby and try some tradional boerewors
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Home made sausage is the best. I prefer to make my own andouille for smoking.
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