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Smoked Smoked Sausage

Gator Bait
Gator Bait Posts: 5,244
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
 
For a simple cook tonight I thought I would try some Cavanaugh Smoked Sausage that I picked up at Sam's.

Being pre cooked this was sort of a no brainer. I lit the egg, added some whiskey barrel chips for smoke, set the grid raised and brought it up to about 400º.

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I turned them frequently, about every 2 or 3 minutes, and after about 10 minutes applied a light coating of Sonny's Sweet Sauce and turned them a couple more times to cook the sauce.
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The finished heart attack . . .
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The cook was good, the sausage was salty but not bad. They were about 140º internal when I pulled them.

Gator

 
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    That's one of my favorite quick-n-easy cooks.

    I like to hit the sausages with a good coat of rub before I cook them to get a good crunchy/spicy crust too. I slice the casings like you did too. Good eats.
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  • Gator Bait
    Gator Bait Posts: 5,244
     
    Hey Fidel

    I am going to try your rub idea, that sounds good. I have always sliced the casings, I like the texture and if any fat melts and runs out at nine calories a gram it can only be for the good. ;)

    Actually not much fat runs out and they hold the sauce better, I think.

    Gator

     
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    YUMMY!!! I like sausage..ALOT!!! Looks terrific Blair!
    I like to smoke a raw product and flavor myself. I think you can control that saltiness mo betta! ;)
    Thanks for the purdy pics!!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    We cook that brand often.Good stuff! ;)
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  • Gator Bait
    Gator Bait Posts: 5,244
     
    Hi Molly,

    Thanks, I like sausage A LOT also. :lol: I may have to try smoking some homemade. My problem is that I shouldn't be eating it AT ALL! LOL. I quit smoking tobacco almost a year ago and have put on at least 40 pounds. :blush:
    When I have lost about 60 pounds I will allow myself the luxury of homemade sausage. :laugh:

    Wish me luck,

    Blair

     
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  • Gator Bait
    Gator Bait Posts: 5,244
     
    Hey Hoss

    It is good, I just thought it was a little salty. That surprised me cause I love salt. ;)

    Gator

     
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    They make a good Cajun one too! ;)
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Good luck!! If you can quit the smoke you can loose the pounds!! Get a bicycle. It'll make you feel like a kid. While loosing pounds you are one with nature. The smells of nature are terrific!!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    Not AFTER an eggfest!!!! :laugh: :whistle: :ohmy: :blush:
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
    I have had that, pretty good stuff. Slice those baby up and put in some Carinvore Sweet Suace in a aluminum pan for about 30 minutes to warm up. WOW!

    Mike
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    True that!!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Gator Bait
    Gator Bait Posts: 5,244
     
    I may resurrect my bike Molly, I used to ride a lot but took a bad fall and mangled my knee. I need to work on my diet and that's not easy. When you live alone discipline is tough. :(

    I love being close to nature . . . with my camera in hand. ;)

    Gator

     
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  • Jeffersonian
    Jeffersonian Posts: 4,244
    I can't say that I've ever had the notion to slice them before smoking, but now that I see it, I can't imagine not doing it. Beauties there, Gator.
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    I knew that. ;)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Gator Bait
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    Sounds great Mike, I'm sold. Is that on the menu? :cheer:

    Gator

     
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
    Good for you for quitting smoking, I smoked 3 packs a day for well over 20 years unless I was drinking, then I smoked more. Tried quitting many times over the years and finally did it. Best thing I ever did for myself. I'd rather have the weight than the urge to smoke. -RP
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  • Gator Bait
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    Thanks Jeffersonian

    I don't know where the slicing comes from, I would never do it to a Bratwurst, you would loose all the great juices. It's funny how we come up with some of our habits/ideas.

    Gator

     
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
    Not that sausage. Man, I got some good stuff.

    Mike
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  • Gator Bait
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    Thanks AZRP, it was one of the great challenges of my life. I had smoked about 2 packs a day for about 42 years. I know what you mean about smoking and drinking, LOL. Drinking was easy to quit, the hangovers were killing me. Smoking just got to expensive, at almost $50 a carton it was getting to be the most expensive portion of my limited budget and I had nothing to show for it. If prices reverted to what they were when I started, 15 cents a pack in New Hampshire, I would start up again in a second. I think I'm safe! :laugh:

    Gator

     
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  • NoVA Bill
    NoVA Bill Posts: 3,005
    Hey Gator!

    Lookin' good. Gots to luv the sausages.
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  • Beli
    Beli Posts: 10,751
    Those are some mighty good looking sausages mi amigo..
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  • Gator Bait
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    Thanks Bill, I don't know if I ever met a sausage I didn't like. ;)

    Gator

     
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  • Gator Bait
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    Thanks Beli, they are quick and easy comfort food.

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