Easy Smoked Bologna

Kick up the flavor of your bologna, and smoke it! This easy smoked bologna will knock your socks off and is so simple to make. It's got the best smoky flavor and can be eaten alone or enjoyed as the most delicious sandwich.

Smoked bologna is one of the most delicious treats you'll ever eat, even if you aren't a huge bologna lover like me! By smoking your bologna, you add a delicious BBQ flavor and the outside of the bologna turns nice and crispy, adding sooo much flavor! Smoked bologna is amazing on a sandwich, and can also be enjoyed by the slice. I promise, you are going to love it! Bonus...it's inexpensive too, and it can be sliced and frozen for later use.

Where do you buy a whole bologna?

To smoke bologna, you'll need a whole or half chub of bologna instead of pre-sliced bologna. So, where do you find a chub of bologna? You can typically find them at any deli counter...you just have to ask for it unsliced. I buy mine at GFS, and you can also find them at some grocery stores.

How to Smoke a Bologna Chub

Start by preheating your smoker to 250° F.

Score your whole or half bologna. Use a knife to score or cut ⅛ inch deep lines across your bologna lengthwise, then cut lines while rolling the bologna over to make a square or diamond pattern.

Next, rub yellow mustard all over the bologna. If you don't like the taste of mustard, I promise you won't be able to taste it once it has cooked. The mustard is used as a binder for the seasoning.

Now, rub the bologna with your favorite BBQ rub or seasoning.

Place on your smoker and let it smoke for 3-4 hours, flipping halfway through the cook time. Since bologna is pre-cooked, you are only smoking in flavor, so there isn't a need to make sure the internal temperature is at a certain point for safety.

Slice and enjoy on sandwiches or alone! Refrigerate or freeze any leftovers!

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