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Posted: 4/27/2023 12:57:14 PM EDT
We do have a couple KitchenAid mixers, but I don't have the grinding or stuffing attachments for them, nor do I plan to get them anytime soon. So, for this conversation let's stick to sausage you can pickup in a chain store (Costco, Walmart, etc.), or you can order online. I haven't tried any online yet, but I've been told Bellville Meat Market is good to order from. I'd like to order some Jalapeno cheddar and probably some "original" type flavors to throw on the kettle this summer.
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Posted: 4/29/2023 4:41:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DV8EDD]
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interesting timing on this. I have a regular ol' store bought Hillshire farms kielbasa in the freezer. I haven't ever smoked sausage on my WSM but was thinking of doing it this weekend.
I have a regular ol' store bought Hillshire Farms kielbasa in the freezer. Would that smoke well over hickory? Any proper way to prep it (e.g. spiral cut, etc.)? ETA: we have a legit italian market near me and they have coils of various ones, that would be another idea. |
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Posted: 4/29/2023 5:22:58 PM EDT
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Yeah, I'm going to look into a couple of the local processors and near shops here. Shipping from the online places is $60-$70.
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Posted: 4/30/2023 9:04:30 PM EDT
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Look up Conecuh Sausage. Made in Conecuh county Alabama. They ship. It’s available in all grocery stores here. Best store bought sausage I’ve had.
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Posted: 5/1/2023 10:53:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tango-22: Look up Conecuh Sausage. Made in Conecuh county Alabama. They ship. It’s available in all grocery stores here. Best store bought sausage I’ve had. Thanks for the suggestion! |
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Posted: 5/12/2023 6:19:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tango-22: Look up Conecuh Sausage. Made in Conecuh county Alabama. They ship. It’s available in all grocery stores here. Best store bought sausage I’ve had. This and they have several flavors that are great |
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Posted: 5/15/2023 11:08:58 AM EDT
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If you're talking Bellville Meat Market in Texas, hell yeah!!!
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Posted: 5/15/2023 12:39:33 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By spyderboy03: We do have a couple KitchenAid mixers, but I don't have the grinding or stuffing attachments for them, nor do I plan to get them anytime soon. So, for this conversation let's stick to sausage you can pickup in a chain store (Costco, Walmart, etc.), or you can order online. I haven't tried any online yet, but I've been told Bellville Meat Market is good to order from. I'd like to order some Jalapeno cheddar and probably some "original" type flavors to throw on the kettle this summer. Once upon a time, I would have said Edgar Black’s (blacksbbq in Lockhart) Garlic sausage rings, but I’m not  sure you can order them anymore. |
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Posted: 5/15/2023 12:43:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: wildearp]
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Originally Posted By spyderboy03:
We do have a couple KitchenAid mixers, but I don't have the grinding or stuffing attachments for them, nor do I plan to get them anytime soon. So, for this conversation let's stick to sausage you can pickup in a chain store (Costco, Walmart, etc.), or you can order online. I haven't tried any online yet, but I've been told Bellville Meat Market is good to order from. I'd like to order some Jalapeno cheddar and probably some "original" type flavors to throw on the kettle this summer. It sucks that they don't ship, but I love this place: Pork Shop |
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Posted: 5/26/2023 10:37:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By danco302: If you're talking Bellville Meat Market in Texas, hell yeah!!! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By danco302: If you're talking Bellville Meat Market in Texas, hell yeah!!! Yep. I get shipping meat takes speed, ice, and insulation, but I won't be able to convince the wife that we should spend $100 on a few pounds of sausage...  Originally Posted By wildearp: The Kitchenaid works decent for grinding, but is slow and weak. It incorporates too much air in the product for stuffing. You have it right, buy a finished sausage product until you decide to buy the correct equipment. It sucks that they don't ship, but I love this place: Pork Shop Good to know, thanks! |
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Posted: 7/3/2023 10:54:16 AM EDT
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Rolling your own is a lot of fun!
My last batch was 40#. Sweet Italian and Pork, parmesan, and wine. A family tradition that goes back decades was to make sausage on New Years Day. We started by making venison sausage, but now we do all kinds of different things.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/4/2023 9:04:27 PM EDT
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Link Sausage - Conecuh Sausage or local butcher's jalapeno
Patty sausage - Publix hot |
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Posted: 8/7/2023 4:55:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: spyderboy03]
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Found out a BBQ joint a buddy's mom owns that has good sausage gets hers from a commercial producer that is sold at Costco. Grabbed some last week and it is pretty good! https://kiolbassa.com/product/costco-beef-cheddar-smoked-sausage/
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Posted: 8/7/2023 5:00:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By spyderboy03: Found out a BBQ joint a buddy's mom owns that has good sausage gets hers from a commercial producer that is sold at Costco. Grabbed some last week and it is pretty good! https://kiolbassa.com/product/costco-beef-cheddar-smoked-sausage/ I've had their Jalapano sausage and it was good. |
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Posted: 8/7/2023 5:01:06 PM EDT
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If you are going to order from Belleville you should probably check out Chappell Hill Sausage Company.
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Posted: 8/8/2023 10:33:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigFatDog: If you are going to order from Belleville you should probably check out Chappell Hill Sausage Company. I'll look into them. I haven't ordered from anywhere due to shipping costs. I am also less likely to order anything now that I've found something that is good enough locally. |
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Posted: 8/8/2023 11:23:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By spyderboy03: I'll look into them. I haven't ordered from anywhere due to shipping costs. I am also less likely to order anything now that I've found something that is good enough locally. Local is the way to go. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 8/8/2023 11:30:42 AM EDT
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I'm sorry "kettle?" How do you cook sausage? Genuinely curious.
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Posted: 2/14/2024 6:05:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tango-22: Look up Conecuh Sausage. Made in Conecuh county Alabama. They ship. It’s available in all grocery stores here. Best store bought sausage I’ve had. Apparently, they have several fans. Conecuh Sausage opening second Alabama production facility: $58 million expansion creating 110 jobs |
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MT, USA
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Posted: 2/15/2024 11:36:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brawnydog: I'm sorry "kettle?" How do you cook sausage? Genuinely curious. |
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Posted: 2/15/2024 11:43:37 AM EDT
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I have used an offset bbq smoker and I have used an electric in the dead of winter. The winter temps weren’t helpful.
The offset I have suspended a long square stick of wood to half the kielbasa on. |
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Posted: 2/15/2024 12:44:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/15/2024 12:56:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI loop copper braided ground wire around the lid hinges and suspend my sausage hanging rod from that. Mine is similar to yours, I also pull the grates to loop the sausage lower. |
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Posted: 2/15/2024 1:01:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DV8EDD: interesting timing on this. I have a regular ol' store bought Hillshire farms kielbasa in the freezer. I haven't ever smoked sausage on my WSM but was thinking of doing it this weekend. I have a regular ol' store bought Hillshire Farms kielbasa in the freezer. Would that smoke well over hickory? Any proper way to prep it (e.g. spiral cut, etc.)? ETA: we have a legit italian market near me and they have coils of various ones, that would be another idea. I think Hillshire Farms has done something to their kielbasa recipe. It has a different texture than it used to. More filler, maybe? |
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Posted: 2/15/2024 1:07:50 PM EDT
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Look up Wisconsin River Meats and order their Garlic Ring Bologna. One of my favorites of all sausages. Grill that bad boy up, add some onions, veggies and down the hatch.
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Posted: 2/15/2024 1:18:15 PM EDT
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Koegels has some good meat products. I bought a bunch of things the last time their road show hit town. They have a store in Phoenix AZ too.
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Posted: 2/15/2024 2:05:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wildearp: The Kitchenaid works decent for grinding, but is slow and weak. It incorporates too much air in the product for stuffing. You have it right, buy a finished sausage product until you decide to buy the correct equipment. It sucks that they don't ship, but I love this place: Pork Shop Right down the road from my mom's place. Everything they sell is God tier. |
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Posted: 2/15/2024 2:31:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tango-22: Look up Conecuh Sausage. Made in Conecuh county Alabama. They ship. It’s available in all grocery stores here. Best store bought sausage I’ve had. This. Thread over. |
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Posted: 2/15/2024 2:57:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VACaver: I think Hillshire Farms has done something to their kielbasa recipe. It has a different texture than it used to. More filler, maybe? Probably, it wasn’t as coarse a grind as I recalled. Flavor was meh as well. |
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Posted: 2/15/2024 2:58:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DV8EDD: interesting timing on this. I have a regular ol' store bought Hillshire farms kielbasa in the freezer. I haven't ever smoked sausage on my WSM but was thinking of doing it this weekend. I have a regular ol' store bought Hillshire Farms kielbasa in the freezer. Would that smoke well over hickory? Any proper way to prep it (e.g. spiral cut, etc.)? ETA: we have a legit italian market near me and they have coils of various ones, that would be another idea. It’s already smoked but you could smoke it more to heavy it up. |
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Posted: 2/15/2024 4:28:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: Probably, it wasn’t as coarse a grind as I recalled. Flavor was meh as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: Originally Posted By VACaver: I think Hillshire Farms has done something to their kielbasa recipe. It has a different texture than it used to. More filler, maybe? Probably, it wasn’t as coarse a grind as I recalled. Flavor was meh as well. That's what I thought, too. Texture seemed more "mushy" than before and has a different taste. |
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Posted: 2/17/2024 12:23:11 AM EDT
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Another vote for Conecuh.
Grilled then tossed on a piece of white bread with some yella mustard. Crave worthy. |
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