a little unsure

[zcb9]

If I dry my summer sausage or linked sausage hanging then smoke them laid on their side will I be able to get it smoked right or am I better off not cutting corners and hang em both to dry and smoke. Any help is appreciated

 

[timberjet]

They will smoke fine. You might get marks on one side though. That is only if you care more what they look like than taste like.

 

[themule69]

As timberjet said. It will work just fine but leave marks. 

I look forward to seeing you sausage.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[mickey jay]

My last batch of kielbasa I smoked laying on the rack, and I actually liked it better; much easier to deal with. I ended up with very light grill marks, which from an aesthetic standpoint I feel are much more acceptable on a sausage than the unsmoked contact points I was getting from hanging.

 

[chewmeister]

Laying down will work, however I find I can fit a lot more in my smoker if they're hanging.

 

[gary s]

Post some pics  we would like to see

gary

 

[chef willie]

Yeah, I had fully intended to hang my sausages but found the height of my smoker is a challenge so wind up laying them out. I do spray the racks well with some Pam, or similar product to avoid the 'stick' that seems to occur after a long time in there. Just keep them separate so they don't have pale marks where smoke doesn't get to......Willie