Red Chile Smoked Bologna

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This isn’t my first time smoking a bologna chub (often called a log). But it is by far the best I’ve ever made. I used Albukirky Seasoning’s Red Chile BBQ rub (you can use any rub you want, but I highly recommend theirs) and it added a fantastic flavor (and a slight spiciness) to the bologna.

I sliced my smoked bologna about 1/2″ thick and then fried it up to get a bit of a crust on it. It was absolutely crazy good on a bun with lettuce, onion and mustard for the world’s best bologna sandwich!

Red Chile Smoked Bologna

Just about everyone can score a bologna better than I can. I’ve seen all sorts of fancy fru-fru angled scoring works of art. Me, I’ve had to resign myself to a simple checkerboard pattern. It really doesn’t matter how you do it, but you do need to do it or the chubb will crack or even blow open while smoking.

I went with a mellow wood (apple) when smoking my red chile bologna. I wanted that smoke flavor, but I didn’t want it to be so strong that I couldn’t taste the rub or the bologna. Feel free to use whatever wood you prefer, of course!

Also check out my traditional smoked bologna and my crazy-good Montreal steak-seasoned smoked bologna.

Red Chile Smoked Bologna
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Red Chile Smoked Bologna

This isn’t my first time smoking a bologna chub (often called a log). But it is by far the best I’ve ever made.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword bologna, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4 pounds
Calories 1397kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for smoking at 250 F. I prefer a lighter wood, such as apple or peach, but you can use a stronger wood such as hickory.
  • Score the bologna chub using a sharp knife. Make the cuts 1/4" – 1/2" deep. Use any pattern you want. If you don't score it the bologna will crack or pop open as it smokes.
  • Rub the chub liberally with mustard. Get in there, get your hands dirty. I find it easiest to stand the chub on one end (which is why I don't use a full-sized one).
  • Sprinkle the rub liberally all over the chub. More is better here, so don't be shy with the rub.
  • Transfer the chub to your smoker and smoke for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
  • Remove the chub and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 1397kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 112g | Saturated Fat: 42g | Cholesterol: 272mg | Sodium: 4354mg | Potassium: 1429mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 386mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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