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Topic: I am interested in learning how to smoke sausage . . . . .
From: Robert L. Sehl,
Subject: Re: Smoking sausage

Smoky,

I am interested in learning how to smoke sausage, How do I find info?, and what about a small electric smoker, I have a large wood smoker that I use for shoulders and ribs, But I think it is probably too hard to regulate for sausage.

Robert L. Sehl (a regular reader)
Nashville, Tn

Hi Bob,

Smoking sausage is the penultimate part of the process - eating being the ultimate. Therefore you have a lot to learn about making sausages first.

Probably the most complete book on sausage making is Great Sausage Recipes & Meat Curing by Rytek Kutas. He also sells supplies. He is in Buffalo, NY.  1-716-876-5521  1-716-876-5521 .

The Morton Salt Company also puts out an excellent book. The USDA has several books and pamplets on curing and making sausage. They are available from the Superintendent of Documents.

A good introductory book is The Sausage-Making Cookbook by Jerry Predika from Stackpole Books. Don't know if it is still in print, but your library may have a copy.

Unless you intend to make hard, summer sausages, your grill will probably work. Normally sausages must be eaten at once, refrigerated for a short time or frozen. If they are cold smoked you will need a different arrangement and the hot plate might work.

My advice is to do a lot of reading before you attempt to smoke sausage for anything but immediate consumption or a couple of days in the fridge.

Luck,
Smoky