Venison Kielbasa

[Octavius Brine]

A bit of a freezer cleanup- some venison that was given to me by my favourite aunt and uncle, some fatty pork trim and one fresh picnic shoulder. @stomp that’s where mine ended up from the no frills deal

It was a perfect night to smoke the kielbasa too. The dogs and I just hung out and enjoyed! The new pup helped dig my fire pit

Taste is fantastic. Colour is a bit more red than all pork. I only had enough venison for 25% of the meat.

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ! Nothing like a hunk of Kielbasa , a chunk of Caraway Rye bread and a cold beer !

 

[Octavius Brine]

So true! It goes good with everything.

My mom went vegetarian for like 20 years and kielbasa was the smell that turned her back

 

[Ozzy111]

Great job.Not over cooked at all.

 

[Octavius Brine]

Thanks Ozzy. It gets a bit annoying by the end of the smoking time as you try and creep the meat temperature up without raising the smoker temperature too high and melting all the fat.

I do sort of a 130F heavy smoke, then raise it up towards 170F and finally get impatient and finish it briefly around 200F.

And as soon as it’s done- shower the sausage with the garden hose and cool it down.

 

[Outdorman]

love that smoker, very ingenious !!!

 

[Ozzy111]

Thanks Ozzy. It gets a bit annoying by the end of the smoking time as you try and creep the meat temperature up without raising the smoker temperature too high and melting all the fat.

I do sort of a 130F heavy smoke, then raise it up towards 170F and finally get impatient and finish it briefly around 200F.

And as soon as it’s done- shower the sausage with the garden hose and cool it down.

Yup it’s a fine line to to cook but not melt that fat.I quench mine in a ice water bath.

 

[Octavius Brine]

love that smoker, very ingenious !!!

Thanks! Haha yes Outdorman, it's the latest model. No wifi or bluetooth on it, this one operates with a lawn chair, an old spade to move the coals around and your beverage of choice. And this little batch was almost a waste of time for it! It can handle 40 pounds no problem.

Ozzy you are absolutely right. It's still tasty if it melts but then you have like a grilled sausage on a bun type of thing.

 

[noclass]

Cute pup. Looks like a trouble maker.

 

[Octavius Brine]

Thanks noclass. She is good. We have a 2 year old Golden who is doing a super job of raising her