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  • GrimpuppyG Offline
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    Grimpuppy
    Team Blue Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
    wrote on last edited by
    #1

    Made Kielbasa for the first time yesterday. It turned out incredible! In the top 3 of things I have made. I used the pork sirloin roast I picked up a while back.

    8 pounds pork sirloin
    4 1/2 pounds back fat
    .5 oz sure cure
    3 oz sure gel
    .4 oz hickory smoke powder
    1 oz smoked meat stabilizer
    11.5 oz Signature Kielbasa seasoning
    16 oz water
    40mm collagen casings

    Ground 4 pounds of pork and all fat through 3/16” plate once. Ground 4 pounds of pork through 1/8” plate twice. Put everything in the mixer for 8 minutes. Stuffed into 40mm collagen casings.

    120 for 30 min
    130 for 30 min
    140 for 30 min
    150 for 30 min
    160 for 30 min
    170 for 7 hours
    205 for 45 minutes

    Late last night, internal was only 130 degrees, so I just left it on and went to bed. Woke up at 5:30 this morning to check it. Internal was only 146. So I cranked it up to 205. Checked it at 6:30 and hit 160. Pulled them, put them a in tub in the sink with cold water running in tub while I took shower and got ready for work. Stripped the casing on one and sliced it up. OMG was the flavor awesome. I refrigerated the rings and baggied up the rest of the slices to snack on at work today.
    9940284E-5884-4637-B756-91367DCD65E7.jpeg 98C543F2-42B0-4380-84BD-D1928822648B.jpeg

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    • GrimpuppyG Grimpuppy

      Made Kielbasa for the first time yesterday. It turned out incredible! In the top 3 of things I have made. I used the pork sirloin roast I picked up a while back.

      8 pounds pork sirloin
      4 1/2 pounds back fat
      .5 oz sure cure
      3 oz sure gel
      .4 oz hickory smoke powder
      1 oz smoked meat stabilizer
      11.5 oz Signature Kielbasa seasoning
      16 oz water
      40mm collagen casings

      Ground 4 pounds of pork and all fat through 3/16” plate once. Ground 4 pounds of pork through 1/8” plate twice. Put everything in the mixer for 8 minutes. Stuffed into 40mm collagen casings.

      120 for 30 min
      130 for 30 min
      140 for 30 min
      150 for 30 min
      160 for 30 min
      170 for 7 hours
      205 for 45 minutes

      Late last night, internal was only 130 degrees, so I just left it on and went to bed. Woke up at 5:30 this morning to check it. Internal was only 146. So I cranked it up to 205. Checked it at 6:30 and hit 160. Pulled them, put them a in tub in the sink with cold water running in tub while I took shower and got ready for work. Stripped the casing on one and sliced it up. OMG was the flavor awesome. I refrigerated the rings and baggied up the rest of the slices to snack on at work today.
      9940284E-5884-4637-B756-91367DCD65E7.jpeg 98C543F2-42B0-4380-84BD-D1928822648B.jpeg

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      bocephus
      Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
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      #2

      Grimpuppy Looks great and thanks for the recipe, it is in my book to try it some time.

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      • GrimpuppyG Grimpuppy

        Made Kielbasa for the first time yesterday. It turned out incredible! In the top 3 of things I have made. I used the pork sirloin roast I picked up a while back.

        8 pounds pork sirloin
        4 1/2 pounds back fat
        .5 oz sure cure
        3 oz sure gel
        .4 oz hickory smoke powder
        1 oz smoked meat stabilizer
        11.5 oz Signature Kielbasa seasoning
        16 oz water
        40mm collagen casings

        Ground 4 pounds of pork and all fat through 3/16” plate once. Ground 4 pounds of pork through 1/8” plate twice. Put everything in the mixer for 8 minutes. Stuffed into 40mm collagen casings.

        120 for 30 min
        130 for 30 min
        140 for 30 min
        150 for 30 min
        160 for 30 min
        170 for 7 hours
        205 for 45 minutes

        Late last night, internal was only 130 degrees, so I just left it on and went to bed. Woke up at 5:30 this morning to check it. Internal was only 146. So I cranked it up to 205. Checked it at 6:30 and hit 160. Pulled them, put them a in tub in the sink with cold water running in tub while I took shower and got ready for work. Stripped the casing on one and sliced it up. OMG was the flavor awesome. I refrigerated the rings and baggied up the rest of the slices to snack on at work today.
        9940284E-5884-4637-B756-91367DCD65E7.jpeg 98C543F2-42B0-4380-84BD-D1928822648B.jpeg

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        ND Mike
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        Grimpuppy that looks good! I love Kielbasa!

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          ND Mike
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          How strong was the garlic flavor?

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            Grimpuppy
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            You can definitely taste the garlic and pepper, but I wouldn’t say it was strong. There is a saltiness to it that builds the more you eat. Not overpowering, but if you are not a salt fan, you probably wouldn’t eat a lot of it strait. I plan on putting some in Jumbalya tonight.

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            • GrimpuppyG Grimpuppy

              Made Kielbasa for the first time yesterday. It turned out incredible! In the top 3 of things I have made. I used the pork sirloin roast I picked up a while back.

              8 pounds pork sirloin
              4 1/2 pounds back fat
              .5 oz sure cure
              3 oz sure gel
              .4 oz hickory smoke powder
              1 oz smoked meat stabilizer
              11.5 oz Signature Kielbasa seasoning
              16 oz water
              40mm collagen casings

              Ground 4 pounds of pork and all fat through 3/16” plate once. Ground 4 pounds of pork through 1/8” plate twice. Put everything in the mixer for 8 minutes. Stuffed into 40mm collagen casings.

              120 for 30 min
              130 for 30 min
              140 for 30 min
              150 for 30 min
              160 for 30 min
              170 for 7 hours
              205 for 45 minutes

              Late last night, internal was only 130 degrees, so I just left it on and went to bed. Woke up at 5:30 this morning to check it. Internal was only 146. So I cranked it up to 205. Checked it at 6:30 and hit 160. Pulled them, put them a in tub in the sink with cold water running in tub while I took shower and got ready for work. Stripped the casing on one and sliced it up. OMG was the flavor awesome. I refrigerated the rings and baggied up the rest of the slices to snack on at work today.
              9940284E-5884-4637-B756-91367DCD65E7.jpeg 98C543F2-42B0-4380-84BD-D1928822648B.jpeg

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              Cooper1
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              #6

              Grimpuppy looks good; love kielbasa. Why the sure gel?

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                Grimpuppy looks good; love kielbasa. Why the sure gel?

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                Grimpuppy
                Team Blue Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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                #7

                Cooper1 said in Kielbasa - 1st Attempt:

                Grimpuppy looks good; love kielbasa. Why the sure gel?

                I based it off the recipe in the “how to make homemade kielbasa” section. It was listed there and since I had some, I went ahead and used it. I am not sure why it was needed. Some day I hope to get to the level that I know why I am using some ingredients instead of just following instructions.

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                  Thanks! I know it’s a binder but I’ve never tried it. I think I’ll try it on my next batch. Were you happy with the overall flavor; would you add any additional garlic powder?

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                    Grimpuppy
                    Team Blue Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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                    #9

                    That’s about my extent of knowledge on sure gel also. I wouldn’t add any personally, but I am not a big garlic eater. I really like it. I get black pepper and garlic as the flavor profile.

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                      Thanks pal

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                        Dr_Pain
                        Sous Vide Dry Cured Sausage Traeger Team Blue
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #11

                        Man, that looks soooo good! Too many projects at this time but I am definitely putting this on my to-do list!

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                        • GrimpuppyG Grimpuppy

                          Cooper1 said in Kielbasa - 1st Attempt:

                          Grimpuppy looks good; love kielbasa. Why the sure gel?

                          I based it off the recipe in the “how to make homemade kielbasa” section. It was listed there and since I had some, I went ahead and used it. I am not sure why it was needed. Some day I hope to get to the level that I know why I am using some ingredients instead of just following instructions.

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                          craigrice
                          Power User Canning Team Orange Regular Contributors Veteran Masterbuilt
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #12

                          Grimpuppy I would stay to the smoke schedule as is to about 135 to 140 then into the water

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                            dawg
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                            #13

                            Great job on the kielbasas! I may have to try that this winter.

                            Keep Processing, “PROCESSORS”

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                            • GrimpuppyG Grimpuppy

                              Made Kielbasa for the first time yesterday. It turned out incredible! In the top 3 of things I have made. I used the pork sirloin roast I picked up a while back.

                              8 pounds pork sirloin
                              4 1/2 pounds back fat
                              .5 oz sure cure
                              3 oz sure gel
                              .4 oz hickory smoke powder
                              1 oz smoked meat stabilizer
                              11.5 oz Signature Kielbasa seasoning
                              16 oz water
                              40mm collagen casings

                              Ground 4 pounds of pork and all fat through 3/16” plate once. Ground 4 pounds of pork through 1/8” plate twice. Put everything in the mixer for 8 minutes. Stuffed into 40mm collagen casings.

                              120 for 30 min
                              130 for 30 min
                              140 for 30 min
                              150 for 30 min
                              160 for 30 min
                              170 for 7 hours
                              205 for 45 minutes

                              Late last night, internal was only 130 degrees, so I just left it on and went to bed. Woke up at 5:30 this morning to check it. Internal was only 146. So I cranked it up to 205. Checked it at 6:30 and hit 160. Pulled them, put them a in tub in the sink with cold water running in tub while I took shower and got ready for work. Stripped the casing on one and sliced it up. OMG was the flavor awesome. I refrigerated the rings and baggied up the rest of the slices to snack on at work today.
                              9940284E-5884-4637-B756-91367DCD65E7.jpeg 98C543F2-42B0-4380-84BD-D1928822648B.jpeg

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                              YooperDog
                              Team Orange Masterbuilt Big Green Egg Dry Cured Sausage Sous Vide Canning Power User
                              wrote on last edited by YooperDog
                              #14

                              Grimpuppy Looks good. You need to get some good kraut, fried potatoes or baked beans to round out the meal.

                              Sure gel is a good binder for smoked/cured meat products. It helps with protein extraction when mixing. You don’t have to use a binder, but you will work more mixing to get the same result. There are several types of binders out there some are more suitable for fresh, holds moisture and cured, helps with protein extraction.

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                              • craigriceC craigrice

                                Grimpuppy I would stay to the smoke schedule as is to about 135 to 140 then into the water

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                                Grimpuppy
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                                craigrice said in Kielbasa - 1st Attempt:

                                Grimpuppy I would stay to the smoke schedule as is to about 135 to 140 then into the water

                                The plan was to finish in water, but it didn’t hit 135 till midnight, so I decided to go to bed instead of pulling and setting up the sous vide.

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                                • GrimpuppyG Grimpuppy

                                  craigrice said in Kielbasa - 1st Attempt:

                                  Grimpuppy I would stay to the smoke schedule as is to about 135 to 140 then into the water

                                  The plan was to finish in water, but it didn’t hit 135 till midnight, so I decided to go to bed instead of pulling and setting up the sous vide.

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                                  mdseaside
                                  Team Orange
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                                  Grimpuppy If you had sous vide them would you bag them or do them “naked” and at what temp. and time? Did a batch of smoked polish sausage and finished them naked in the sous vide and it seemed to wash out the smoke flavor.

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                                    Grimpuppy
                                    Team Blue Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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                                    #17

                                    I would have done them unbagged at 175 degrees. The 40mm casing is inedible and pretty stout so I don’t think it would have washed at all. I did hot links Saturday naked at 175. Only took 20 minutes to finish and they came out great.

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                                      samspade
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                                      #18

                                      Grimpuppy sorry what is “naked?”

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                                      • samspadeS samspade

                                        Grimpuppy sorry what is “naked?”

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                                        Grimpuppy
                                        Team Blue Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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                                        #19

                                        samspade un-bagged

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                                        • GrimpuppyG Grimpuppy

                                          You can definitely taste the garlic and pepper, but I wouldn’t say it was strong. There is a saltiness to it that builds the more you eat. Not overpowering, but if you are not a salt fan, you probably wouldn’t eat a lot of it strait. I plan on putting some in Jumbalya tonight.

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                                          cdavis
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                                          Grimpuppy looks good 👍

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