Smoking Store Bought Sausage- What to Know?

Smoking store-bought sausages are great for making delicious dinner. But are you tired of always going to restaurants to enjoy a simple dish made of smoked sausage? Take a rest; you can smoke your store-bought sausages on your own.

If you are looking for advice and tips for Smoking Store-Bought Sausages at home, then we have all of these for you.

Smoking store-bought sausages is not a very tough thing to do if you have a smoker and briquettes of your own. You can use any type of store-bought sausages (cooked, uncooked, or fresh ones) for smoking. Just organize your favorite store-bought sausages on the smoker and light the briquettes. 

This article contains every detail of the whole process with interesting information on smoking store-bought sausages. Read attentively if you want to become a professional at smoking store-bought sausages.

Smoking Store Bought Sausage

Smoking store-bought sausages are sausages (uncooked or cooked raw sausage) cooked by indirect woodsmoke. Basically, it is the heat of woodsmoke that cooks the meat.

Sausages are made of grounded or minced meat. Also, spices are added for taste. And these ingredients are stuffed into a casing and look like sausages that we can see normally. 

There are also sausages like Spanish Chorizo, French andouille, and Polish Kielbasa, which are preserved through curing and smoking.

So, can you smoke store bought sausage?

Yes, of course, you can smoke store-bought sausage at home on your own. If you are a smoked sausage lover, you will probably want to smoke it on your own. And yes, you can do it at your home. It may sound like a troublesome process but our guidelines will make it easier for you. For details, follow up.

What Kind Of Sausage Can You Smoke?

You can smoke any kind of sausage if you want. Any type of sausage will taste great after smoking. The only sausage that you can skip smoking is the sausages that are already stored as smoked.

You can smoke Italian sausages including every type spicy, mild, cheesy, and sweet. You can also smoke

• Kielbasa
• Brat
• Audounille
• Summer sausage
• Hotdogs.

Literally, it depends on you, which one you like the most. Just get one and put it on the smoker.

How To Smoke Store-Bought Sausages

Here, we will provide you with a usual recipe for smoking store-bought sausages. The temperature will not be the same for every type of sausage. We will also clarify the temperature issues later. Firstly go through the general recipe.

Ingredients

The ingredient is nothing but sausage. You can buy your favorite sausage. It can be brats (German sausage), Italian, Summer sausage, or Kielbasa (Polish Sausage).

And obviously, get a smoker rack and briquettes.

Instructions

Here are the instructions for smoking store-bought sausages.

1. Put and organize the sausages on the smoker rack you got. The sausages should be far apart, so arrange them like that. For example, you can keep a 1.30 cm distance between sausages.
2. Now it is time to light the wood briquettes. For this, you can use hickory as it is the best for any type of meat. When the temperature of briquettes rises to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. 
3. Put the smoker over the heated wood briquettes and cook it until you get the temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. It can take around four to five hours. If the sausages are thick enough, it will take more time. 

As we have said earlier, the required smoking time is different for different types of sausages. So, based on the type of sausages, we have added different smoking times for your ease. Keep reading.

N:B: For Andouille, the smoker temperature will increase gradually. For the first hour, the temperature of the smoker should be 130°F. In the second hour, the temperature will increase to 150°F. And in the third and fourth hours, the increased temperatures will be 170°F and 190°F, respectively.

Additional Tips To Smoke Store Bought Sausages

We have learned about the smoking process of store-bought sausages. For better results, we are sharing some additional tips that you may consider.

1. Turn the wood briquettes every 30-45 minutes.
2. Choose apple, hickory, or cherry for smoking the wood briquettes.
3. Don’t cut the sausage open to check; get a thermometer to check the temperature.
4. If you do not have enough time to smoke, you can increase your smoker temperature to 300°F. Though this is not a very good idea to do, it can save your time and also can fulfill your cravings.
5. If you want a unique and great taste, avoid smoking sausages with vegetables and other meats on the same smoker.
6. Keep checking the internal temperature of the sausages. When you get the required temperature, take them off from the smoker.
7. After it is all done, keep the smoked sausages in hot water or some beer. 

Where Can You Use Smoked Sausage?

You can just consume smoked sausage raw as much as you like. But what can you do with leftover smoked sausages?

You can use your leftover smoked dishes for literally any meat dishes and many more. And believe it, surely the smoked sausage will increase the taste of the dish. It is the magic of smoked sausage.

Here are some dishes where you can use your leftover smoked sausage.

• Rice Dishes
• Sandwiches
• Burgers
• Pizza
• Breakfast Dishes
• Pasta
• Soups

And anywhere if you want to explore new recipes. Maybe you will find another great option to use smoked dishes that will taste yummy too. Who knows?

Storing And Freezing Smoked Sausage

You can store your leftover smoked sausages in the refrigerator. For that, you should use an air-tight container. Do not just keep it in the fridge openly. 

But, For a long storage time, keep it in the freezer. The freezer can make it. Firstly, wrap it up with air-tight plastic wrap and then keep the wrap in a zip-lock bag and store it in the freezer. The freezer can keep your sausage well for up to two months.

FAQ’s:

• How do you smoke pre-cooked sausage?

Smoking pre-made sausage is the same as smoking store-bought sausages. 

Firstly, organize it for the smoker. Put the smoker on a heated wood briquette and wait for the required temperature to put them off. The required internal temperature of the sausage is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. 

The estimated time of smoking is approximately 4 hours.

• Can I Smoke Store Bought Summer Sausage?

Yes, you can smoke store-bought summer sausage. Actually, you can smoke any type of sausage. There is no specification for smoking sausages. Any sausage will taste great after smoking it.

For store-bought summer sausage, smoke it on a smoker until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

• Which Wood Should I Use For Smoking Sausage?

The wood briquettes play a great role in the flavor of smoked sausages. You can get mainly three flavors from smoked sausages: strong, mild, and fruity.

If you are a fan of stronger wood-flavored smoked sausage, then you should go for the hickory. If your sausage already has a strong flavor, you can look for a fruity flavor. And the apple wood will provide you with a fruity flavor. And the pecan wood provides a middle wood flavor.

So, it is up to your preference which flavor you like the most.

Take Away

Smoking Store Bought Sausages is a great way to make your dinner special. It’s easy to cook, fun, and delicious. Most importantly, young or old, all can enjoy this simple yet elegant dish.

So, stop wasting your time by eating just smoked sausage dishes at restaurants. Smoke your sausage on your own and enjoy your delicious dinner. Stay with SmallDiner, and eat healthy and delicious.