Does smoked sausage need to rest?

[Dan Davidson]

I'm kind of new to this. Just got my WSM 22.5. Does the italian sausage I bought need rest after coming off?

 

[K Kruger]

Not more than the time you need to plate and serve it.

 

[Dan Davidson]

Thanks. I just took it off the smoker. The pork shoulder is still going. That'll be lunch for the rest of the week!

 

[Joe Lanier]

Get some fresh pork sausage, put it on the smoker for a couple of hours, serve it with a squeeze bottle of mustard. If you can keep the vultures (guests) away while it rests, you are a strong person!

 

[Ryan D]

I attended a cook course once and the chef said that sausage does need to rest. The fibres are a lot shorter as the meat is minced, but what is there can still rest. But I would not think more than a few minutes.

 

[K Kruger]

Right. Not more than the time you need to plate and serve it.