4.9 from 30 votes
Garlic Sausage
Smoked garlic sausage made according to the original 1959 Polish government recipe.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
3 hrs mins
Additional Time
2 d
Total Time
2 d 5 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 451 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Eastern European
Ingredients
- 350 g lean pork no more than 10% fat
- 200 g pork no more than 30% fat
- 250 g beef no more than 10%-30% fat
- 200 g back fat you can also use pork belly
- 9 g kosher salt
- 2.5 g Cure #1
- 3 g black pepper coarsely ground
- 10 g garlic 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 g Coriander
- 2 g paprika
- 2 g marjoram
Instructions
- Cut the meat, and the back fat, into 2" (5-6 cm) pieces, mix with the salt and Cure #1. Place in a container, cover and refrigerate for 48 hours.
- Grind the lean pork (class I) through a stuffing plate, pork class II and back fat through a 3/8" (10 mm), and beef through a 1/8" (3 mm) grinder plate. Ground beef can be emulsified, but it's not necessary. If emulsifying, add the seasonings at this stage.
- Mix the ground meats, with the seasonings, adding a cup of ice water.
- Stuff into beef rounds 1 1/2" (40 mm) or more, and tie with a butcher's twine. Prick any visible air pockets with a needle.
- Dry for about 60 minutes in the smoker at about 110F - 130F without smoke.
- Smoke at around 130F - 140F for 2 hours, until the casings develop brown color with a red tint. You may have to re-arrange smoke sticks during smoking to achieve even color.
- Poach at 161F - 165F for 25 - 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 154F -158F.
- Shower with cold water for about 5 min, then let cool down and dry.
- Store in a refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
917mg
(38%)
Potassium
408mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 408mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.