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Kimchi Cheese Sausage

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 5 hours
Dry brining 12 hours
Total Time 19 hours
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 3 LB Pork Shoulder 70% Lean / 30 % Fat coarsely ground
  • 2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 10 oz Kimchi chopped and lightly squeezed
  • 1 & 1/4 cup Kimchi Juice
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2/3 tsp Marjoram
  • 2/3 tsp Whole Mustard Seed
  • 8 oz Aged Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cubes (High temp cheese is better for retaining shape but we didn’t use it to make it healthier.)
  • 3 Red chili peppers chopped
  • 6 Green chili peppers chopped
  • 1 bag Ice
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Instructions
 

  • Rinse and soak sausage casing in water for at least 1 hour.
  • Wash the inside of the casing under running water.

Sausage Filling

  • Lightly squeeze chopped kimchi in cheese cloth and set the juice aside.
  • Mix kimchi juice with salt and spices - Coriander, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Marjoram, Whole Mustard Seed
  • Add kimchi juice seasoning to ground meat.
  • Mix thoroughly. Slap on to your palm and see if it stays stuck on your hand when your palm is facing downward. Add more kimchi juice if mixture isn’t sticking.
  • Mix in kimchi, cheese, and peppers.
  • Panfry a small portion to taste test. Add salt if necessary.
  • Refrigerate the seasoned meat mixture.
  • Lightly lubricate the stuffing tube with oil. Slide on a single casing, leaving 1½ inches of overhang.
  • Tie the end and poke a small hole for air to escape.
  • Start stuffing on low speed, guiding the casing evenly. Put the bowl of meat over a bigger bowl with ice to prevent meat from going bad.
  • Leave 1½ inches of overhang at the end.
  • Twist sausages every 5-6 inches (or whatever length you like) to form links.
  • Tie the casing end and place sausages on a baking sheet.
  • Refrigerate for 4 hours (or overnight) uncovered, flipping halfway to dry casings.

Cooking

  • Prick sausages to remove air pockets.
  • Smoke at 180°F for 1 hour.
  • Increase temperature to 200 F and let it smoke for 2-3 hours until internal temperature is 150°F. Wipe and flip sausage half way.
  • Cool immediately in ice water for 30 minutes. This rapid cooling helps prevent fat from leaking out and improve texture.
  • Drain and wipe moisture.
  • Grill sausages OR you can smoke again at 250°F until internal temperature reaches 160-170°F
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