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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Electric Smokers => Topic started by: RAD on January 21, 2013, 08:39:53 AM

Title: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: RAD on January 21, 2013, 08:39:53 AM

I pulled a pound of frozen Jimmy Dean sausage and was going to let it thaw then pan fry. But I started thinking about some of the post about smoking a frozen pork butt and frozen ribs. So, why not put the frozen LB of sausage in the smoker with some cherry wood and let it do its magic.

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Frozen and ready to go in smoker. Nothing added and nothing stuffed inside. Just plain ol sausage.

(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/smoker/Jimmy%20Dean%20Sausage/20130121_072827_zps1af530c0.jpg)
After an hour it is almost at 160 IT. I want to take it to 165-170

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: TentHunteR on January 21, 2013, 08:47:35 AM

What a great idea!

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: RAD on January 21, 2013, 09:32:38 AM

(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/smoker/Jimmy%20Dean%20Sausage/20130121_080139_zps913baa36.jpg)
Pulled at 170ish.

(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/smoker/Jimmy%20Dean%20Sausage/20130121_080325_zpsc3fb32de.jpg)
Sliced and ready to try. This was different than pan frying. It has a nice smoke flavor and I really like the way it taste and texture of the sausage.

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: Pam Gould on January 21, 2013, 09:33:49 AM

Rad..that looks good..good experiment.. Enjoy it.  Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: squirtthecat on January 21, 2013, 09:37:14 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: RAD on January 21, 2013, 09:41:37 AM

Squirt, your post on the frozen butts is what gave me the idea.

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: smokeasaurus on January 21, 2013, 11:41:51 AM

Nice!!!  Let me scramble up some eggs and taters and I will be right over!!

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: RAD on January 21, 2013, 01:16:12 PM

Muebe had a good idea of hitting this with a hot pan after the smoke to wake up some of the fat and get a crisp crust. Next time I am going to try that using a cast-iron pan on the side burner.

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: Savannahsmoker on January 21, 2013, 01:34:50 PM

Quote from: RAD on January 21, 2013, 01:16:12 PM

Muebe had a good idea of hitting this with a hot pan after the smoke to wake up some of the fat and get a crisp crust. Next time I am going to try that using a cast-iron pan on the side burner.

I with you on that Muebe and thanks RAD for the idea of smoking.
This has to be good, no doubt about it. :)

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: drholly on January 21, 2013, 05:03:42 PM

What a great idea! Sounds like a breakfast once the temp gets closer to zero (right now -5...  ??? )

David

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: TMB on January 21, 2013, 10:38:56 PM

I did some last year but with a twist.  I used rub on them before I smoked them
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt326/TMBs/Smokingbeefpork005.jpg)
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt326/TMBs/Smokingbeefpork006.jpg)
Used my Bradley for the smoke.
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt326/TMBs/Smokingbeefpork007.jpg)
All done
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt326/TMBs/Smokingbeefpork008.jpg)

Title: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: mikecorn.1 on January 22, 2013, 08:30:51 AM

Cool'


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Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: RAD on January 22, 2013, 09:01:35 PM

Tommy,

did you fry them in a pan when done? I am thinking about trying that next time to get some bark.

Title: Re: Smoking Frozen Jimmy
Post by: TMB on January 22, 2013, 10:40:56 PM

Quote from: RAD on January 22, 2013, 09:01:35 PM

Tommy,

did you fry them in a pan when done? I am thinking about trying that next time to get some bark.

Fried and had biscuits with cheese.  Not bad but the rub was a littl much for 7 am you know  ;)

I think your smoked sausage would be better for breakfast