Smoked Pork Steaks and Sausages

I don't know if you can tell from this blog, but I really enjoy Smoking and Grilling meat.

I'm not great at it ... I won't be winning (or entering) barbecue competitions any time soon ...   but I really enjoy doing it and the food tastes great despite my lack of talent.

I'm learning.

I like meat.

I'd make a horrible vegetarian. I'd be a complete failure as a vegan.

So, I try to cook something outside at least once a weekend. For the most part I succeed in that goal.


Sometimes I don't have hours and hours to get in a low - and - slow barbecue. But I usually am able to do something on the smoker regardless.

A few weekends ago, I got some "pork steaks" from Sam's club. Pork steaks are basically steaks cut from a Pork Butt. allowing you to have the deliciousness without hours and hours of cooking.

My kids wanted sausages. The elder son wanted brats. The younger wanted an Italian sausage. I decided to smoke those as well.

Everything turned out great. I think this is the first time I've smoked sausage rather than direct grilling. I got to try the brat and sausage, and I think these were more juicy and had more flavor than how I usually make them.

I'll have to try again sometime soon.

Here is a little youtube video I made ...

I am pleased with how they turned out.

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