Smoked kielbasa

5 pounds

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsPork butt w/ fat, cubed
2poundsBeef chuck, trim and cube
½cupIce water
¼cupDry milk powder
5teaspoonsSalt
1tablespoonSugar
1tablespoonPaprika
2teaspoonsFine grind white pepper
1tablespoonFinely minced garlic
½teaspoonGround marjoram
½teaspoonGround thyme
½teaspoonGround celery seed
½teaspoonFinely ground coriander
½teaspoonFresh ground nutmeg
¼teaspoonAscorbic acid
½teaspoonSaltpeter
4Feet medium hog casings

Directions

Grind pork through the coarse disk. Grind beef through the fine disk.

Mix and combine with remaining ingredients. Prepare casings, stuff, and tie off into 8-10" links. Cure in the refrigerator 24 hours.

Smoke at 180-190 2 hours. Simmer sausage in a 170-180 kettle of water for half an hour. Place links in a kettle of cool water for half an hour, dry and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Source: Home Sausage Making by Charles G. Reavis ISBN: 0-88266-477-8 Typed by Carolyn Shaw 12-94

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 12-03-94