Smoked Bologna???

[1MoreFord]

I slice down the length of the chub/log of bologna and then score down the length of those pieces to maximize the exposed raw surface of the bologna and the score prevents curling of the pieces. I don't like the cross scored method. Then put it in the coolest spot in the pit and cook it as long as you can stand to cook it.

 

[scp]

For you guys that double smoke ring Bologna.....do you remove the casing?

 

[jjdbike]

For you guys that double smoke ring Bologna.....do you remove the casing?

Great question!
I’d love to hear the answer to this too.
JD

 

[SirPorkaLot]

For you guys that double smoke ring Bologna.....do you remove the casing?

Negative.

No reason to, the casing is permeable.
The sausage in casing takes on plenty of smoke

 

[jjdbike]

Negative.

No reason to, the casing is permeable.
The sausage in casing takes on plenty of smoke

Thanks for the reply.
I do wonder if removing the casing would allow better color /bark.
Have you, or anyone here tried it?
JD

 

[Itsdone]

Great question!
I’d love to hear the answer to this too.
JD

For you guys that double smoke ring Bologna.....do you remove the casing?

Thanks for the reply.
I do wonder if removing the casing would allow better color /bark.
Have you, or anyone here tried it?
JD

You don't have to remove the casing but i do for a few reasons.
#1 it will give more smoke flavor
#2 it produces a firmer finished product
#3 you can add a rub or glaze if you want.

 

[4ever3]

Yep

 

[jjdbike]

You don't have to remove the casing but i do for a few reasons.
#1 it will give more smoke flavor
#2 it produces a firmer finished product
#3 you can add a rub or glaze if you want.

Perfect,
That’s what I was thinking.
Thanks!!
JD

 

[Itsdone]

Perfect,
That’s what I was thinking.
Thanks!!
JD

My favorite commercial brand is sold ring and chub style, im pretty sure chub doesn't even come in a casing so its ready to throw on the smoker. I think they might have been bought by Leidy's ( PA company ) at some point, but its Alderferfer bologna/ring bologna.

 

[jjdbike]

My favorite commercial brand is sold ring and chub style, im pretty sure chub doesn't even come in a casing so its ready to throw on the smoker. I think they might have been bought by Leidy's ( PA company ) at some point, but its Alderferfer bologna/ring bologna.

Nice!
Thanks.
JD

 

[fatguy]

Where do you guys get the bologna? I can't seem to find it at Walmart or anywhere. My brother wants to make this but has been striking out.

 

[4ever3]

Walmart in the lunch meat section (not the deli.)