Made some ring bologna

[CatfishKev]

This is super popular back east where I grew up and it's super tasty. Serve cold with cheese and crackers or with pretzels.  I like mine in a little hot mustard. This is the Cabela's version but I think I'm gonna try the bearded butchers blend next time. I highly recommend you guys give it a whirl.

Only so much smoke penatrates the casing, I'd highly suggest adding a bit of liquid smoke in with the seasonings.  

 

[25-06]

Looks really good. I'd like to try it some day. Have you got a recipe?

[CatfishKev]

This was the last I had of a cableas pre mix.  So no recipe but both Cabela's and bearded butchers sell a mix. Probably others as well.  

[trphyhntr]

1 minute ago, CatfishKev said:

This was the last I had of a cableas pre mix.  So no recipe but both Cabela's and bearded butchers sell a mix. Probably others as well.  

How long did you smoke it and what temp 

[CatfishKev]

2 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

How long did you smoke it and what temp 

Did a few batches different ways but basically about 5 hours low temp to 155 internal.  Recommend an hour or more cold smoking with a pellet tube then start on low smoke first hour then bump up to 200-225 til internal temp.  The slower you get to temp is better imo but if you add liquid smoke then do it as quick you want.  

As soon as you pull them from the grill throw them in ice water. If you don't the casing might stick and pull off some of the meat with it.  

[trphyhntr]

Very cool 

[oz31p]

You should try Italian sausage next 😉

[muledeerarea33?]

You should try Lebanon balogna next time. 

[CatfishKev]

2 hours ago, muledeerarea33? said:

You should try Lebanon balogna next time. 

I'm surprised you know what it is.  Not joking that's already my next project.  I lived right down the road from Lebanon in PA.  Already have the stuff in my Amazon cart.  I found a YouTuber that has a great video on how to make it I didn't know it until I watch the video but it's actually not a cooked meat it's fermented.  Then cold smoked for 48 hours it's also a household favorite food city sells it sometimes

[PRDATR]

54 minutes ago, CatfishKev said:

food city sells it sometimes

Do they have a deli counter or is it pre-packed and sold by the sandwich meats?

[CatfishKev]

Once in awhile we actually find out at the deli counter. Never found it with the regular pre-packaged lunch meat though

[muledeerarea33?]

19 hours ago, CatfishKev said:

I'm surprised you know what it is.  Not joking that's already my next project.  I lived right down the road from Lebanon in PA.  Already have the stuff in my Amazon cart.  I found a YouTuber that has a great video on how to make it I didn't know it until I watch the video but it's actually not a cooked meat it's fermented.  Then cold smoked for 48 hours it's also a household favorite food city sells it sometimes

I knew you were from that area. I made some a few years back but it didn’t come out as good as I hoped. Frys has it in Tucson. I love the stuff.

[CatfishKev]

6 hours ago, muledeerarea33? said:

I knew you were from that area. I made some a few years back but it didn’t come out as good as I hoped. Frys has it in Tucson. I love the stuff.

Good to know, I'm gonna have to check out Fry's down here

[muledeerarea33?]

2 hours ago, CatfishKev said:

Good to know, I'm gonna have to check out Fry's down here

I haven’t seen it in Sierra vista but could be wrong. The fry’s on 22nd and alvernon has been my go to source.