HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND APPLE SMOKED SAUSAGES

Homemade Chicken and Apple Smoked Sausages image

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb boneless, skinless, chicken breast
1/2 c finely grated apple with juice, i chose cameo
2 Tbsp finely grated onion with juice, i chose a white onion
2 large large cloves grated garlic with juice - i used a microplane for the this task
1/4 tsp finely minced fresh rosemary
1/8 tsp ground sage
1/4 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper, i used about 3/4 tsp - i like peppery sausage
4 Tbsp butter, room temperature

Steps:

1. When I make these, I'm usually smoking other meats. These don't take very long compared to say a brisket. One or two links usually end up being lunch while we wait for whatever we are smoking for dinner.
2. In a large bowl soak 15 pieces of corn husk in warm water. If using aluminum foil - tear off 4 pieces.
3. In a large bowl finely grate your apple, and onion. I use a cheese grater. Grate your garlic cloves. I use a microplane.
4. In your food processor, add chicken breast, cut into pieces and pulse until fine.
5. Add onion mixture, spices and butter.
6. Pulse until well combined.
7. Refrigerate for about an hour.
8. Tear strips of corn husk off to use to tie the ends of the sausages off. I generally tear 3 per sausage.
9. Remove sausage meat from fridge. Place 1/4 of mixture on corn husk (or foil as shown). Shape into a "log".
10. Wrap husk around sausage and tie ends as shown. Sometimes I tuck ends under if I'm serving them in the husk.
11. Put on smoker and cook for 30 minutes.
12. Flip and cook another 30 minutes.
13. At this point you can remove sausage and add more smoke flavor if you wish by placing directly on grill.
14. Allow to cool slightly before slicing. These are wonderful sliced and sauteed in olive oil - it adds a nice crispy texture around the edges. Enjoy!