This Giant Kielbasa Helped a Michelin-starred Restaurant Start Buying Whole Animals - Prime Time

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On this episode of Prime Time, Ben Turley and Brent Young, owners of The Meat Hook in Brooklyn, hang out with their old friend Paul Wetzel, the master charcuterie at Gramercy Tavern. Paul explains to the guys how value-add products like the giant kielbasa were crucial in the creation of Gramercy's whole animal program.
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[@1Travis]

Do you think he can still taste episode 1 in his mustache?

[@Robrulesall2]

Lol

[@unidielts]

Rotfl!

[@HairyNun]

My guy, he can still taste his uncle.

[@alvinchipmunk3759]

HairyNun LOL WTF

[@ENJIN10859]

Top shelf comment

[@CrispySkinwalker]

Don't let neighbor Vadim steal your kielbasa

[@rollothewalker5535]

Vadim blyat!

[@pocketpicker6613]

If you light your kitchen on fire, start over....

[@aiko9393]

Doctor's sausage 🤣

[@connerwalker3230]

The snap of the sausage off the blade at 1:54 was my favorite part of the video tbh

[@pawloiox2585]

Fun fact: kielbasa is actually sausage in Polish

[@Mitwadus]

pawloiox2 so I’m buying sausage sausage.

[@Frogbjb]

pawloiox2 yeah, as a polish person, when I first started hearing people say kielbasa to reference a specific type of sausage I was just like wtf 😂

[@MikeBenko]

Fun fact: In Hungarian sausage is Kolbasz (Coal-bass), wonder if the word comes from Polish or slavic languages in general as I don't actually know what's the word for sausage in slavic languages, but it only refers to a very specific style of dry and smoked sausage, but wouldn't be used for something like a Vienna Sausage or Bratwurst.

[@ZOKA__]

In Russian too

[@slobodanmarkovic4079]

@@MikeBenko Its KOBASICA in Srbija.

[@chasehicks7465]

I love how in the intro in front of the restaurant they chefs are all casually sitting on chair right behind them. Like chefs ever get too sit down while they are preparing

[@luke_fabis]

This is more of a kasewurst than a kielbasa. Kielbasa is based on a crumbly, medium grind (typically pork but any meat will do), with some finely ground beef to keep it cohesive. A finely emulsified double grind isn't really used except for parowki, which are kind of the Polish version of wienerwurst. I don't doubt that this is good, but I can't agree with the label.

[@Cycke86]

You know your European sausages, sir.

[@gregbradshaw7220]

Yeah you know better than the experts right

[@tylermoulton7294]

This is America. So that is why we say it like that.

[@CptDuck]

Hehe.. wienerwurst

[@theblobfish9614]

​@@Cycke86 Probably just a german😂

[@guitarsandcodeandrage9887]

"Make sure your Grindr is set up properly". Whatever you say, buddy... (cwl)

[@jamesbond1231]

Even though I knew it was coming I still laughed out loud.

[@TheSometimesTraveler]

Kielbasa: Did you pull out? Paul: ... Yes.

[@Spthomas47]

3 years late, but I feel like I need this in my life. It's also, probably one of the few times, you want to watch the sausage being made.

[@michaelalesayova6092]

LOVEEE the Aquarius dude to pieces. The Scorpio guy is lika nah... 😂

[@grendelum]

Oh man... put that on some toasted pumpernickel while it’s still melty 🤤🤯

[@KidCorporate]

I'll take a thick slice on a kaiser roll with some nice mustard.

[@billb.5183]

Am I the only one that was kinda skeeved out by the thumbnail for this video?

[@imasepan]

Michael Nilson i was grossed out.

[@SuperHoneyOil]

Tachtiphobia

[@ColinFowler]

only "Kinda?"

[@sweetstorm7652]

It’s horrendous

[@YourMommas]

I guess I'm the only one that finds melted cheese appetizing.

[@novazo1]

When your tablet's at 1% battery and still watch anyway.

[@matthewhausmann4655]

I noticed a couple of comments pointing out that they were 'ruining the value of the wagyu by grinding it'. Note that it is lean wagyu, not the expensive fatty stuff. 2:04

[@Rufsetufsen]

I am in no way a culinary professional, but isn't using wagyu meat for sausages a bit redundant since you will end up adding fat anyway?

[@LemonSoulz]

They add pork fat. Beef fat Is different so it would taste different due to the more beef fat. More the. Likely those are scraps and its The best use of them as they said they buy whole animals.

[@Rufsetufsen]

Ahhh, I see. That's pretty cool

[@dimasfazlur5926]

U MADBRO well said, i thumbs u

[@MsJavaWolf]

Probably still not necessary, but hey, some sucker will definitely pay to dollar for it, so why not.

[@darkxarchon]

Nah it's just leftover cuts from the whole animal. Making use of everything.

[@ElizaH753]

LOL the horoscope reading has me shook

[@Fluera]

Such a random twist when he brought in the horoscopes but hilarious, good video friends!

[@eater]

What's your sign, Flora?

[@Fluera]

Eater Aquarius!

[@tastetherambo1004]

Kinda ruined it with the horrorscope, but meh

[@redbeard19833]

The 2nd part of his horoscope says that he should comb his hair.

[@reidsmith3002]

Flora surely you realize that horoscopes are like fortune cookies. They're just encouraging words that anyone and everyone can generally relate to

[@thecincinnatikid5133]

1:24 that’s me on meat apps whootwhoooot. Currently I do charcuterie at GT, I’m making the cheese kielbasa hahah!

[@Myrkskog]

I hardly eat meat, but love this show.

[@jimmyp410]

@7:38 when he says "Oh yesss!" It sounds exactly like the voice they use to say that at the end of all their recipe videos.

[@caspiannakahiki6977]

One dude feeding hand feeding his mate kielbasa sausage. Yeah that's real straight.

[@Pattseh]

The background music was kinda weird. It was too quiet to be properly noticeable and still not quiet enough. Made me took my headphones off initially as I thought my phone was ringing.

[@SCP01986]

I like it like that. Can't stand music blaring over voices and drowing them out.

[@Pattseh]

Yeah not denying that. Now it's just a tad too quiet. Fine balance.

[@johnmagus6341]

That hug was amazing.

[@rowluxillusion5235]

I've eaten the Kielbasa at the Grammercy Tavern, it's a very, very good thing.

[@qzg7857]

Kiełbasa = sausage in Polish

[@jennytran9671]

mad respect for sausage makers.

[@robg.5563]

Im Polish and i never saw something like that in my entire life, yet they're calling it 'kiełbasa' lol.

[@Nicole-qz3rm]

roger preston Me too. Maybe I haven’t been exposed to different types of kiełbasa or something like that, but I’ve *never* seen kielbasa that looks like that

[@Johnnybananass-_]

There Brooklyn Hipsters. you have to expect it

[@okikeure7422]

Welcome to America, where no ones culture or food is safe from being ruined

[@TheMechanicalTroll]

You know that sound @5:08 if you have worked in the kitchen. Haha.

[@Chapa9981]

Took me untill the horoscope to realize i was watching at .75x

[@nuttenglotzer007]

How high are you? :P

[@TheIslandIdiot]

Lets do a drinking game. Drink a shot of tequilla everytime the guy with the black cap says "kind of".

[@thejmeister]

These guys say "well balanced" more than Thanos does.

[@FireBIaze]

At the end the mustache guy looked like he was resisting really hard not to steal the whole thing and run out.

[@isabeladler867]

These videos just make my happy.

[@quito787]

that bit with the horoscope kinda ruined it

[@Scyths1]

Are you kidding ? That was hilarious and totally unexpected at the moment.

[@danieldionne2037]

Atleast they were acknowledging how ridiculous horoscopes are.

[@commitx755]

I honestly thought he was hitting on him LOL threw me off a bit

[@crystalbolton8133]

commit x me too lol

[@Quon320]

I think that was more flirting than anything else

[@DeerKoden]

You just made the wierdest mortadella ive ever seen. To me it almost resembles one of those cheese-filled wurstel sausages.

[@burntbeefwhat4370]

My eyes

[@YouveGotRyan]

I bet your editor had a fun time with this audio mixing!

[@FiveByFiveYo]

Mustache dude is setting off my creep radar.

[@ComradeScrungus]

homie is just flirting with the sausage man. like wtf

[@Khazandar]

The vast majority of men just can't carry a moustache, without looking like creepy uncles, big time. Especially this guy since he dresses like some stereotypical dad in his 40's.

[@HN_DE]

There is so much love in that kitchen 🥰

[@Avenexful]

wtf?! I live in Poland and this is definitely not Kiełbasa... it's so grounded up that it's more like pate.

[@Tactix_se]

Yeah I suppose it’s not very traditional

[@narvaisthequiet7988]

It's been Americanized

[@LM-MS]

Thank you.

[@eatandcouple]

Michelin-star mustache.

[@angelusnielson7135]

Wagyu sausage? That's like taking a million dollar car to bring the kids home from soccer practice.

[@LucidEyes17]

The chef seems slightly annoyed with the hosts. Several times he's asked a question and doesn't even respond lol

[@SNoringbair]

thats just Paul he appears robotic but he is tons of fun

[@jackofspades664]

@@SNoringbair the other guy.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

thats a typical scorpio A-hole

[@5thHouse]

Wouldn't be a video about giant kielbasa without the flirting.

[@Hawaiirealtalk]

When she says shes on birth control 7:37

[@Ty-guy-3]

7:37 when she asks if you pulled out.

[@davie7670]

that thumbnail is seriously giving me goosebumps

[@tommypodzielinski9061]

I’d rather have the kielbasa from a local Chicago deli with a polish grandma selling it to you

[@joshuagumpert8910]

With the homemade cabbage

[@bruhmomentum7542]

@@joshuagumpert8910 wtf is homemade cabbage?

[@danielblue4460]

Outside Europe, esp Poland, Kielbasa is a type of sausage. In SE Asia, it is one of the most expensive European-style sausage. I love it too. 😃😃

[@mets88i4]

The host really in love with the chef.

[@nik1954]

What do horoscopes have to do with any of this

[@InItForTheParking]

"Lean Wagyu"? First, that is an oxymoron. Second, I'll put money on it that it isn't even real wagyu.

[@okikeure7422]

Wagyu is so expensive and it never comes out lean, but even if it was wagyu, why would anyone waste it like this?

[@chinesecabbagefarmer]

I'm so confused why did they all of a sudden start bringing up horoscopes xD

[@reginashakirova6811]

Because the moustache doesn’t have a true sense of identity or character, he resorts to cheap gimmicks and lame jokes, kitschy for its own sake.

[@mini05g12]

All my russians are cringing right now becuase of the way he's saying kielbasa

[@SCP-zp8jz]

Yes blyat! He western spy. We do shoot the spy, then drink vodka an kompot.

[@mini05g12]

BORIS

[@SCP-zp8jz]

@@mini05g12 Did you reply to yourself?

[@urdnal]

0:40 So close to perfect pronunciation. Just change that "l" sound to a "w" sound and you're golden.

[@davidwelty7636]

This guy also makes a wicked pretzel.

[@hylacinerea970]

this is the most slavic thing i’ve ever seen that is not an alcohol

[@Sch1n89]

German Butcher here. Im just shaking my Head on and on.

[@michael-of7fk]

that slice of meat was creamy :)

[@yanpisar]

Imagine eating here. Biting into a juicy sausage, and it nuts in your mouth.

[@huhu1511]

DIY, cut hot dog 3/4 of the way and add kraft cheese ;) This looks awesome

[@graceyspencer2]

The thumbnail looks like my throat when I have strep

[@grankargrankar2818]

Колбаса господа, колбаса.

[@SkillD2Kill]

What REALLY makes it so good... They got that sonic ice.

[@memoryoftalon1900]

I love these guys

[@thenikoband9915]

you can get these at every gas station in Austria... they are amazing!

[@tryptamigo]

guy kinda looks like DrDisrespect's older brother. amazing stache of course, but also the high cheekbones/mouth.

[@marcusbevz6500]

Dan Neumann pubg

[@hutchj3]

Paul seems chill af

[@nephildevil]

Looks like a festering leg amputation :/

[@himehime1629]

Darkvine wow lol

[@Sunokanse]

Thank you for that mental image. Must be absolutely delectable.

[@huanitotakito6944]

If you going to Hungary....there have beautiful culinary culture for every susage and cold cuts!!!

[@roberttenne2150]

in the name of Brooklyn/ type o negative october rust full album

[@cruxivan7592]

ok but this is just an american sized Käsekrainer

[@ysbryan52]

I don't eat meat but this watered my mouth

[@patrycjazdunek8799]

as a really proud polish person this disappoints me so much

[@steviboi7629]

Well you don't disappoint me darling.. I can see you have talent judging by you're photo 😘😂

[@13mudgirl]

Paul wetzels our weather guy round here

[@moritzschroder]

you might win the "grossest thumbnail"-award this year!! 😂 maybe i should make mine grosser as well to get on trending?! 🤔

[@veitstraetz4371]

Watching americans flipping out over "normal sausage" as a german is really funny haha

[@pawelkowalik4622]

That’s not kielbasa

[@pawelkowalik4622]

More like Mortadella

[@connorx1234]

@@pawelkowalik4622 yeap that looks not even close to kiełbasa

[@masonshucart7055]

Seeing how kielbasa is smoked air dried sausage with many kinds of varieties. Yes, it's keilbasa.

[@TALONZYT2]

1:54 is a spiritual experience to watch

[@L4k3rs]

gruba ta kiełbasa, krakowska chyba

[@awwwyeaboyeeee]

The astrology reading makes it taste better.

[@NIEMNL]

Kiełbasa*

[@pjezyk22]

Nigdy się nie nauczą ;)

[@loudmouf9246]

I would move to America just for its food.

[@macezuk3624]

Ok ...Adolf .. i guess xD

[@azndynomite1277]

Damn, that looks like a mighty fine kielbasa!

[@mgecko2959]

Except it doesn't look like Kielbasa at all

[@Galactic123]

God that screen cap looked disgusting. Like a bunch of tumors melting.

[@Goodish_night]

I was thinking like puss coming out of cyst

[@tanguylaloy8155]

*any european citisen* "this is not cheese"

[@simanometin2]

As the polish guy I see here just poor "baleron", not real "kiełbasa".

[@regeman100]

not even baleron, just some meat frankenstein

[@QuiznosBear]

Smoked baloney with cheese in it. Made from expensive wygu, add a touch of pretentiousness, call it kielbasa to sound like you have culture, charge too much for it... BAM successful business.

[@simanometin2]

For me, this is just an insult for real Kiełbasa.

[@michaelscott993]

Well, considering this is food from a Michelin starred restaurant, I'm pretty sure that the food they serve there is at least a little better than your average restaurant in Poland.

[@QuiznosBear]

Mikey Scott it's not from a Michelin star restaurant... It's something from a place that makes ingredients for a Michelin star restaurant and a video with a click bait title and thumbnail. At the end of the day, it isn't kielbasa, no matter how good it is or how much it costs. Its like calling ravioli and pierogi the same thing.

[@ajedogawa1916]

Zodiac killer much. He was definitely creeped out by that question

[@alistairfletcher6187]

I love these dudes

[@Lebenspiel]

Gross. It reminds me that episode of The X-Files, where they cut the alien stone in a laboratory and the black fluid from it started to leak thru their hazmat suits and came in their eyes.

[@Retired_forever]

I don't know what it's called but that thumbnail made me go eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮😰😰😰🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮

[@jojojaykay]

*I miss Nick.*

[@bjc1nurse]

Bring Back Nick

[@niccoavinta]

And our lovely Lucas please!

[@topleybird2443]

I certainly don't.

[@jasontran7080]

jojojaykay has

[@phoenixmarizzle5059]

Well I miss the "profound" "slow roasted notes" "spinalis" "resounding" "maillard" on each and every episode. Maybe Ben and Paul can use those terms and can bring it back......

[@cdh79]

it's basically a big Kaesekrainer.. awesome :)

[@154RW]

Can anyone tell me if there still open and do they still have that on the menu?

[@ahcaiberry1160]

That was amazing guys...great video

[@DanSpadafora]

This is an Albertan staple. These guys are making a huge deal over a cheese smokie. Kielbasa is never that large and usually doesnt have cheese. I appreciate the creativity but don't try to dress it up. This is a waste of good wagyu beef.

[@MerlinsJester]

Daniel Spadafora consider not every piece of beef is gonna end up as steak or even stew. There will be trimmings, dude, they buy whole animals at this place.

[@DanSpadafora]

MerlinsJester true enough. I can’t argue with you on that one.

[@matthewshinn5839]

+Daniel Spadafora its looks like lunch loaf cheese with olives i know what your saying tho im in ontario right now but we love are cheese smokies stuffed cheese burgers its just when it starts to look to big it tirns into like bologna looking im sure still tastes awesome

[@DanSpadafora]

Brother from another province. I know that lunch loaf!

[@0zz343]

Man, you ever been to Eastern Europe? There is plenty of kolbasa with cheese in it, completely normal for me. And the size, well, it doesn't really matter what size it is...

[@udcaps]

That sausage is ethereal

[@TakeAsNeeded4Pain]

Dammit this show always makes me hungry af by the end of the episode.

[@Backiinthegame]

I'm just here to say that my Trypophobia kicked in when I saw this on my recommended, even better the juices coming out of it made it look like some kind of infection lmao.

[@israelguy1361]

Jason Yu yuck.. weakness disgust me

[@jeroenheijmans3937]

Ow Boo hoo ya big baby

[@SuperVarunan]

Israel Guy I can tell you're an 8 year old beta that's probably never made a friend

[@ratnakaramsravanti2042]

Gramercy travern was on worth it buzzfeed show too!