KIELBASA WITH A LITTLE ATTITUDE

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chef willie

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The brats were nice but I needed/wanted something smoky so Kielbasa was next in order. Seeing as I made the Brats mild I bumped up the Kielbasa with a touch of cayenne. These turned out really, really tasty with a nice hint of heat. I'm hitting on them like big snack stix dipping in Guldens Spicy Brown mustard and washing down with Coronas. These will definitely be made again, everybody trying them so far has enjoyed the intense smoke flavor from the pecan. I used the pork cushion on these that was scored for $1.28 a pound at Cash & Carry. Will definitely be buying another load of that!! I'm liking it as much as, if not more, than butts for sausage making. Thanks for looking.....Willie

3 pounds of pork cushion or butt & 2 pounds 80/20 ground chuck

1 Tbl ground coriander

2 Tbl Hungarian paprika

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 Tbl Kosher salt

1 Tbl ground dried rosemary

1 Tbl dextrose

1 Tbl cayenne pepper

1 Tbl ground sage

2 Tbl dry mustard

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp of Cure #1

1 cup of NFDM

1 cup of Coors beer (what I had aound)

Mixed all dry ingredients into the beer then incorporated into the meat blob. Rested overnight in the fridge. Stuffed into 33/35 hog casings next morning. Allowed to air dry while getting smoker ready. One hour at 150, no smoke. Bumped to 175 for one hour. Bumped to 200 & added pecan chunks. Smoked about 4.5 hours, IT hit 155 and I pulled them to bloom for about an hour.




 
Nice Kielbasa!!
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Looks Mighty Tasty!!
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Nice Job, Willie!!
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Bear
 
Looks great!! That kielbasa recipe looks awesome. A lot more ingredients than in the one I make. Going to have to try it out. Points from a fellow pork cushion fan haha.
 
Very nice, Willie! Always looking for Kielbasa recipes. I have to ask. What's a pork cushion?

Dan

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Pork Cushion is a fairly lean muscle cut from the Picnic, lower front leg...JJ
 
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Very nice, Willie! Always looking for Kielbasa recipes. I have to ask. What's a pork cushion?

Dan

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here's a pic courtesy of Pops.....right up there off the picnic
Looks great!
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thanks....tasty stuff, give it a whirl...if not stuffer & such just make patties
 
Nice Kielbasa!!
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Looks Mighty Tasty!!
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Nice Job, Willie!!
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Bear
Thanks John.....been a while since posting but staying busy with the gear
 
oh man, that looks phenomenal!
Thanks.....nuthin like a good sausage
 
Outstanding Willie.  Point! b
Thanks buddy....enjoyed making it and quite easy
 
Awesome looking sausage there Willie!!!  Thanks for sharing the recipe.  I'll be trying this one.
You're welcome....hope you enjoy it as much as I am
 
CW, Nice job on the K!
Thanks....I know you make a lot of sausage....need to up my game with a new grinder <grin>...
 
Good looking sausage you got there. Another recipe added to my collection!
Great.....happy you're inspired. I'd still be 'wanting' to make sausage if not for guys here on SMF
 
 
Willie that looks great

Richie

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Thanks Rich.....good stuff indeed, will make again for sure
 
Way to go Willie!

Another great post!

Points for sure!

Al
Thanks Al.....thinking of a new Lem grinder to match the stuffer. Congrats on the Super Moderator gig!!
Nice job Chef, I can imagine them are tasty with a cold one or two !
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Hell Yes....LOL.....only way to consume them IMO
Wow really nice Chef! I've got to try making these.
BC
Thanks, I'm sure you'd enjoy. If you don't have a stuffer and gear you can always make skinless links like Bears sticks...or patties...have fun
 
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