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Smoked Sausage with Sriracha Mustard Sauce

I just wrapped up a smoke session on my Weber Smokey Mountain, and since the fire was still burning hot, I decided to toss a few fresh sausages onto the smoker. While they were cooking I stirred up a very quick, but definitely spicy, mustard dipping sauce that is loaded with Sriracha goodness. Smoked sausage with Sriracha mustard sauce…. you know it was yummy.

Smoked Sausage with Sriracha Mustard Sauce

I used Italian sausage, bratwurst and andouille sausages when I made smoked sausage with Sriracha mustard sauce. My wife’s favorite were the Italian sausages. They had a nice spicy taste to them. My favorite? Andouille, of course. I could eat andouille all day. The spicier the better and andouille always packs that nice little kick that I really enjoy.

The Sriracha mustard sauce definitely isn’t just for dipping sausages. It’s great on sandwiches, subs, hot dogs, and hamburgers. It is creamy smooth, with a real kick to it thanks to the Sriracha and smoked jalapenos (chipotles), which also add a bit of smoky flavor. I think you could definitely use this same sauce for dipping chicken nuggets or chicken tenders. It’s different than those usual dipping sauces that are, frankly, boring!

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Also try making my delicious beef summer sausage.

Smoked Sausage with Sriracha Mustard Sauce
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Smoked Sausage with Sriracha Mustard Sauce

Smoked sausage with Sriracha mustard sauce…. you know it was yummy.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword mustard, sausage, smoked
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4
Calories 563kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 4 sausages kielbasa, etc
  • Sriracha mustard sauce from below

For the Sriracha mustard sauce

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for cooking at 225-250 F.
  • Add your favorite wood (I used cherry).
  • Add the meats once the smoker is ready and cook until the internal temperatures reach 155 F. Start testing a single sausage after 1 hour (no need in poking them all and letting all of the juicy goodness drain out). Cooking time should be 1-2 hours total.
  • Remove from smoker and cover in foil until ready to use.
  • Serve with Sriracha mustard sauce, for dipping.

For the Sriracha mustard sauce

  • Whisk together all ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1610mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Sausage Sandwiches

I love grilled fresh sausages, done directly on the grates or even on a cedar plank using my Weber grills. This time, I decided to smoke a few different kinds of fresh-made sausages low-and-slow. And boy, was I ever happy with the results. Great smoky flavor. Tender and juicy. Topped with the most incredible pepper and onion mix ever. These messy smoked sausage sandwiches were a great treat.

Smoked Sausage Sandwiches

If you don’t want to take the few hours it takes to smoke the sausages, you can grill them. But the topping, that you have to do. No short-cutting that. It’s not only great on sandwiches but also takes the ever-humble hot dog to new heights. Also try my smoked sausage sandwiches with beer-braised onions.

If I’m reaching for a bottled BBQ sauce, I often go for Sweet Baby Ray’s.

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The round things in the middle of my smoker? Those are smoked Scotch eggs.

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Smoked Sausage Sandwiches

Tender and juicy. Topped with the most incredible pepper and onion mix ever. These messy smoked sausage sandwiches were a great treat.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword sandwich, sausage, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 510kcal
Author Topping based on a recipe from Pat Neely

Ingredients

For the smoked sausages

  • 6 bratwurst Italian sausage, whatever you prefer
  • 6 hoagie buns
  • Spicy mustard if desired

For the topping

  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper sliced
  • 2 medium sweet onions sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup beer
  • ½ cup your favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions

For the smoked sausages

  • Fire up your smoker for cooking at 225 F. You can also cook the sausages on a gas or charcoal grill.
  • Add the sausages and smoke for 2 hours or until the internal temperature is 155 F.
  • Toast the buns, if desired.
  • Assemble the sandwiches by adding the sausages to the buns and loading up on the topping. Add a bit of spicy mustard too, if desired.

For the topping

  • Note: I prefer to make this topping on a griddle insert on my grill since I’m already outside smoking the sausage. You can also make it in a large skillet on your stovetop.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat.
  • Add onions and peppers and saute until tender and golden brown, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, beer, and BBQ sauce.
  • Cook for 5 minutes then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should be nice and thick. If it gets too thick add a bit more beer or some water.

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1150mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1422IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 12mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Ciabatta and Sausage Dressing

As much as I love turkey around the holidays, it’s the dressing and gravy that I love the most. Dressing (specially this ciabatta and sausage dressing) has so many different flavors and textures and colors. Turkey? Meh… not so much. Not that the turkey is a bad thing, it’s just that I much prefer a plate with a lot of dressing and just a bit of turkey.

Ciabatta and Sausage Dressing

I had never had a dressing that contained sausage until this one. I was blown away by just how much flavor the sage sausage adds. The ciabatta adds such wonderful texture and flavor too. There’s no question, this baked ciabatta and sausage dressing is just fantastic.

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Also try my more traditional Thanksgiving Day dressing.

This recipe is based on a recipe from Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro.

Ciabatta and Sausage Dressing
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Ciabatta and Sausage Stuffing

As much as I love turkey around the holidays, it’s the dressing and gravy that I love the most. Dressing (specially this ciabatta and sausage dressing) has so many different flavors and textures and colors. 
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword stuffing
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 220kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 2 cups turkey stock chicken stock can be substituted
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
  • 1 12 ounce ciabatta bread cut into 1" pieces
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Crumble in the sausage and cook until browned. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Add remaining butter to the skillet and melt.
  • Add the carrot, onion and celery and saute until starting to soften.
  • Place the sausage, cooked vegetables, stock, oil, parsley, rosemary sage and bread into a large bowl and stir.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour mixture into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish and spread out evenly.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and hot.
  • Serve garnished with more parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1405IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Beer Can Chicken Jambalaya

I made a lot, and I do mean a lot, of beer can chickens on my Char-Broil Big Easy last weekend. So, I had a good amount of chicken on hand. That got me to thinking beer can chicken jambalaya. I took the classic jambalaya recipe from Chef John Folse and used my tender, incredibly flavorful beer can chicken instead of browned fresh chicken.

Beer Can Chicken Jambalaya

There’s no loser in this beer can chicken jambalaya, but for me the winner is the rice (well, and me for getting to eat it). It absorbs flavors from the vegetables and meats and broth and spices and turns out just flat-out incredible.

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You can add shrimp to this jambalaya if you want, but I prefer mine without it. It’s hard to re-heat shrimp leftovers without them becoming way too tough. This recipe makes a big, big batch. Since there’s only two of us I was guaranteed to have leftovers and then some.

Beer Can Chicken Jambalaya
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Beer Can Chicken Jambalaya

I took the classic jambalaya recipe from Chef John Folse and used my tender, incredibly flavorful beer can chicken instead of browned fresh chicken.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword jambalaya
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 551kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Chef John Folse

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds smoked sausage sliced
  • 2 cups onion diced
  • 2 cups celery diced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup garlic minced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 3 pounds cooked beer can chicken shredded or cubed
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup green onions sliced
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
  • kosher salt to taste
  • cayenne pepper I used 2-3 tablespoons, to taste
  • hot sauce I used 1/4 cup or more, to taste
  • 5 cups rice uncooked

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a very large (7 quart or larger) Dutch oven.
  • Add the sausage and brown lightly on all sides. Remove.
  • Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  • Add the stock. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and continue simmering for 15 minutes.
  • Add the chicken, reserved smoked sausage, mushrooms, green onions, parsley, salt, cayenne pepper and hot sauce.
  • Cover and simmer another 15 minutes.
  • Add the rice, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 45 minutes or until the rice is tender, stirring every 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 538mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Kraut-Stuffed Sausages

For years and years I have grilled my sausages after they spent some quality time in a ‘bath’ of beer and peppers and onions. And they are great, I admit it. But these kraut-stuffed sausages, well, they’re really beyond great. Tender, moist, and just packed with flavor. Such a wonderful texture in every single bite. I couldn’t stop eating them. Topped with plenty of mustard, these are now my only go-to grilled sausages.

Kraut-Stuffed Sausages

You have to use the right kind of sausages to make these kraut-stuffed sausages. Get the fresh sausages, with casings. You need to be able to poke your finger inside to make a cavity for the fantastic (but easy) filling. If you don’t have casings to help keep the sausage together you might end up bursting them. Then what will you do? Cry. I would. And unless your fingers are really, really long, don’t get really, really long sausages!

I suggested to my wife that we try adding other things to the stuffing, such as chopped roasted jalapenos, or poblanos or the like and she gave me a dirty look. The “don’t mess with this” look. So I won’t.

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Also try my bratwurst bath. Perfect for getting brats ‘happy’ before grilling them.

Kraut-Stuffed Sausages
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Kraut-Stuffed Sausages

These kraut-stuffed sausages, well, they’re really beyond great. Tender, moist, and just packed with flavor. Such a wonderful texture in every single bite. I couldn’t stop eating them.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 482kcal
Author Based on a recipe from the BBQ Pit Boys

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh sausages Italian, Kielbasa, whichever you prefer, just make sure you get the sausages in casings. I used Johnsonville Italian sausages which come 5 to a pound
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large sweet onion cut thin
  • 1 pound kraut plus some of the juice
  • 1 cup shredded cheese Monterey Jack, mozzarella, any good white melting cheese will work
  • 5 sausage buns
  • prepared mustard

Instructions

  • Using your fingers, make a hole down the center of each sausage, creating a cavity that runs the full length of the sausages.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion, kraut, and a bit of the juice from the kraut jar.
  • Stir and let cook until the onions are softened.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • Stir in the cheese. It won’t melt but it will help bind the kraut mixture together.
  • Fire up your grill for indirect cooking.
  • Using your hands, grab some of the kraut mixture and force it into the cavity in the sausages. Just keep packing it in. Don’t worry about being all pretty and what-not, just get it in there. But don’t shove so hard that you have a blowout!
  • Place sausages over indirect heat on the grill and cook for 30 minutes until nice and dark and done.
  • Toast the buns.
  • Add cooked sausages to the buns and top with plenty of mustard.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1541mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Easy Sausage Stromboli

This easy sausage stromboli is called easy for a reason. We’d just gotten in from a long day and we were hungry and too beat to throw together a huge meal. But that doesn’t mean huge and lame. Just easy and fantastic. Yummy Italian sausage (spicy sausage makes it even better), pizza sauce and lots of ooey-gooey cheese all in crispy golden brown dough. Nothing fancy, nothing fru-fru, but definitely good and filling.

Easy Sausage Stromboli

Don’t be afraid to add a little chopped bell pepper to the onion while it is cooking up. Don’t get it too soft though, you’ll still want a bit of crunch to it. If you have extra pizza sauce on hand warm it up and serve it on the side for dipping your easy sausage stromboli.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Also try my other stromboli recipe and a stromboli sandwich (yum!).

Easy Sausage Stromboli
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Easy Sausage Stromboli

This easy sausage stromboli is called easy for a reason. We’d just gotten in from a long day and we were hungry and too beat to throw together a huge meal. But that doesn’t mean huge and lame. Just easy and fantastic. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword stromboli
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 908kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 pound pizza dough I used a tube of Pillsbury pizza crust
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
  • ½ cup pizza sauce plus more for dipping if desired
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

For the topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Saute the onion in a splash of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Crumble in the sausage and cook until done.
  • Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Flatten the dough into a rectangular shape in a 10″ x 13″ low-rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat.
  • Sprinkle the dough with half of the mozzarella.
  • Add sausage and drizzle with the sauce.
  • Add remaining mozzarella.
  • Roll the dough up working from the longest edge. Pinch the seam and edges, and place seam-side down onto the mat.
  • Combine the topping ingredients and brush over the top of the dough.
  • Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bake for 18 minutes.
  • Let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with warmed pizza sauce for dipping if desired.

For the topping

    Nutrition

    Calories: 908kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 2332mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 5mg

    Nutritional values are approximate.

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    Italian Sausage Sandwiches Version 3.0

    These Italian sausage sandwiches have become somewhat of a tradition in our house around New Year’s and the Superbowl. I make a nice big batch of them and let them slow cook either on the stove or in a slow cooker, ready to eat at any time. Perfect eats for watching football games, specially college bowl games. Spicy sausage with a flavorful tomato sauce loaded with peppers, onions, and mushrooms. All topped (of course) with ooey-gooey cheese.

    Italian Sausage Sandwiches Version 3.0

    I’m not sure I’ve ever made my Italian sausage sandwiches exactly the same way each year. Sometimes I go the spicy route, sometimes I use sweet sausages. Sometimes I add more bell peppers, sometimes I just add more mushrooms. It just kind of depends on how I feel that day. If you don’t mind spicy, add more red pepper flake and a good amount of hot sauce.

    I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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    Also try my other version of Italian sausage sandwiches, all fantastic:version 1.0 and version 2.0.

    Italian Sausage Sandwiches Version 3.0
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    Italian Sausage Sandwiches Version 3.0

    These Italian sausage sandwiches have become somewhat of a tradition in our house around New Year’s and the Superbowl. I make a nice big batch of them and let them slow cook either on the stove or in a slow cooker, ready to eat at any time.
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Italian, sandwich, sausage
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 6 hours 30 minutes
    Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
    Servings 10 sandwiches
    Calories 540kcal
    Author Mike

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    • Place the pizza and tomato sauces into a large pot over medium heat.
    • In a large Dutch oven, heat a splash or two of oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the sausages, browning on all sides. Transfer browned sausages to the pot of sauce.
    • Add more oil to the Dutch oven and add all of the vegetables. Saute until just starting to get soft, then transfer to the pot of sauce along with the sausages.
    • Season with salt and pepper, Italian seasoning and red pepper flake.
    • Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
    • Slice the bread in half. I prefer to do this by cutting a ‘V’ down the top of the bread, making a trench for the sausages and sauce. I find that the bread doesn’t split so easily this way. I also remove some of the bread inside just to make more room for the great toppings.
    • Cut bread into lengths a tad shorter than the sausages.
    • Add meat and top with sauce and a little bit of the vegetables.
    • Top with cheese and place on a sheet pan under the oven broiler just long enough to melt the cheese.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1752mg | Potassium: 1099mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2158IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 4mg

    Nutritional values are approximate.

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    Beef Summer Sausage

    Well, hot diggity dog! Get me some cheese and crackers and get them fast! This beef summer sausage came out tasting fantastic! Perfect texture, too. Boy, I could not have been happier with it. For my first time (of many) this was one of the best things I’ve ever made! I’m just giddy as can be! Great beefy flavor with a hint of smoke and pepper.

    Beef Summer Sausage

    I made my beef summer sausage ‘log’ a bit bigger round than I had thought, close to 2 inches. Not that that was a bad thing, but next time I’ll shoot for a size that fits more perfectly onto a cracker. A little meaty overhang isn’t a bad thing, mind you.

    And I might add a bit of heat next time. I’m thinking that a few good sized pinches of red pepper flake ought to do it!

    Morton Tender Quick, 2 Lb Bag (Pack of 12)
    Morton Tender Quick, 2 Lb Bag (Pack of 12)

    Also try my homemade Italian sausage. I love serving smoked sausage with my Sriracha mustard dipping sauce.

    Inspired by a recipe from Little Dairy on the Prairie.

    Beef Summer Sausage
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    Beef Summer Sausage

    Well, hot diggity dog! Get me some cheese and crackers and fast! This beef summer sausage came out tasting fantastic! Perfect texture, too. 
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Keyword beef, sausage
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 16 hours
    Total Time 16 hours 5 minutes
    Servings 1 pound
    Calories 2304kcal
    Author Based on a recipe from Little Dairy on the Prairie

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds ground beef the leanest you can find, preferably
    • 2 tablespoons Morton's Tender Quick
    • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
    • 1 teaspoon smoked black pepper or use regular black pepper and add a bit more Liquid Smoke
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

    Instructions

    • Place the meat into a bowl and add the Tender Quick. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
    • The next day, start by preheating your oven to 225 F.
    • Add the Liquid Smoke, pepper and garlic salt to the meat and mix very well.
    • Divide the meat into two equally-sized halves and form into logs.
    • Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 4 hours.
    • Remove and let cool completely before slicing thin and serving with sliced cheeses and crackers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 2304kcal | Protein: 156g | Fat: 181g | Saturated Fat: 70g | Trans Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 644mg | Sodium: 2967mg | Potassium: 2450mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 18mg

    Nutritional values are approximate.

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    Country Sausage Gravy

    There is truly no gravy like this country sausage gravy. It may seem like a lot of ingredients, but it is beyond worth the time. Creamy, meaty (sausage AND bacon!) and packed full of great flavors. Amazing flavors, unlike any gravy I’ve ever had.

    Country Sausage Gravy

    I like to make this country sausage gravy in a large cast iron skillet over charcoal. There’s just something about being outside early in the morning cooking up a big batch of gravy for breakfast over a hot charcoal fire. Of course you can cook it just as easily on the stove top.

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    I usually serve this gravy over biscuits, but it would be incredible on a chicken-fried steak. For that matter, it’d be incredible on anything that requires sausage gravy.

    Country Sausage Gravy
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    Country Sausage Gravy

    There is truly no gravy like this country sausage gravy. It may seem like a lot of ingredients, but it is beyond worth the time.
    Course Gravy
    Cuisine American
    Keyword gravy, sausage
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 658kcal
    Author From the BBQ Pit Boys

    Ingredients

    For the gravy

    Serving suggestions

    • Hot baked biscuits
    • Chicken-fried steak

    Instructions

    • Note: You can make this wonderful gravy on the grill (using direct and indirect cooking) or stove.
    • Heat a large (cast-iron is best) skillet over lit charcoal (direct heat) or on the stove top over medium-high heat.
    • Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove to paper towel-lined plate.
    • Add the crumbled sausage and cook until browned, stirring often. Remove to a large bowl. Crumble the bacon and add to the cooked sausage.
    • Add the butter to skillet and melt.
    • Add in the onion and cook until just soft.
    • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
    • If cooking on the grill, move the skillet to indirect heat. On the stove, reduce heat to medium-low.
    • Add flour, a little at a time. Mix, and add more flour. Cook until blonde in color. If too thin, add a bit more flour.
    • Add the milk 1/2 cup at a time, mixing. Continue cooking until thickened.
    • Add the chicken bouillon cube and stir.
    • Add in the sage, thyme, and cayenne. Mix well.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste, along with the Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and green onion.
    • Add in the sausage and bacon mixture. Stir and add more milk if the gravy is too thick.
    • Serve over hot biscuits or chicken-fried steak.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 939mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional values are approximate.

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    Slow Cooker Delta Sausage

    Two bites into the slow cooker Delta shrimp I made the other day and I already knew I was going to make it again, but this time with sausage. Not that the shrimp version wasn’t absolutely fantastic, oh no. The vegetable mixture has such tremendous flavor, still a tad bit crunchy, and is perfect with anything from shrimp to sausage to chicken.  Perfect.

    I use fire-roasted diced tomatoes almost exclusively now when a recipe calls for canned diced tomatoes. They have so much more flavor.

    Slow Cooker Delta Sausage

    Smoked sausage is great in this slow cooker Delta sausage dish, but if you find  Andouille sausage, use it instead. It’ll add even more flavor to an already delicious meal. Oh, and if the sausage you are using is fresh, not cooked, cook it thoroughly before adding it to the slow cooker.

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    Also try my crawfish etouffee.

    Slow Cooker Delta Sausage
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    Slow Cooker Delta Sausage

    Smoked sausage is great in this slow cooker Delta sausage dish, but if you find  Andouille sausage, use it instead. It’ll add even more flavor to an already delicious meal. 
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Keyword crockpot, sausage, slow cooker
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 4 hours
    Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 476kcal
    Author Mike

    Equipment

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    • Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the onion and celery and cook until starting to soften.
    • Stir in the flour and allow to thicken.
    • Slowly add the water and stir.
    • Pour mixture into a slow cooker set to low.
    • Add the remaining ingredients except for the sausage. Stir and cook for 3 1/2 hours. If the sauce gets too thick add a bit more water and stir.
    • Meanwhile, heat a splash of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and brown lightly.
    • Transfer to the slow cooker and cook another 30 minutes.
    • Server over cooked rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1647mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1586IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg

    Nutritional values are approximate.

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