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Why Chicago Smoked Sausage Belongs on Your Barbecue Bucket List

Growing up in Chicago, I thought everyone had a favorite spot for smoked sausage. It was just part of the landscape, like deep-dish pizza or hot dogs with sport peppers. But it took a move to the South to make me realize how different our city's version really is. Down there, smoked sausage tends to be heavy on the smoke ring, often with a snappy casing and a flavor profile built around hickory or mesquite. Chicago smoked sausage, by contrast, is a more nuanced beast. It car