How to Make Old Fashion Pickled Bologna

Growing up I would stop and get some pickled bologna. It is hard to fine in stores these days so I will so you how to make your own.

[@thomasjoria7816]

I'm from Michigan, and when I was a kid, working with my Dad in his excavating business, one of our favorite lunches was getting a ring of Farmer Peet's pickled bologna, a loaf of Sunmaid Raisin Bread, and a quart of chocolate milk. Oh my! The ultimate in sweet and sour lunches! All the small grocery stores had a big glass jar of pickled bologna sitting on top of the meat cooler/counter. I now have to make my own as I am pretty particular as to the recipe for my pickled bologna. It is nice to see I am not the only one who loves pickled meats.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Now like the good childhood memories like that. Pickle Bologna takes me back to some great wonderful memories. I hope you do make it and let me know. Thanks for watching.

[@ty069]

I miss Farmer Peet's, haven't found anything close to it yet!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

@@ty069 I so understand that. That is why I made my own. Close but still not the same.

[@TheSmartCanner-xq4vc]

​@@tennesseebuckoutdoors47789:51 Does it need refrigeration as our fridge broke. Thanks.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Pickled anything should be good sitting out on a counter for six months.@@TheSmartCanner-xq4vc

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you sir. I am looking to make my own pickled bologna and yours popped up. As a young man, back in 82, I was working construction, three counties away. Barely pay for gas much less food. On the other side of the parking lot was a liquor store. If you bought something, the old guy would give you a piece of pickled bologna and 2 small pickled eggs and some crackers. Me and a boy I worked with would go there, get a Big Red for 50 cents and he would give us lunch. Thank you for the memories of that little country store. God Bless and stay safe.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Thank you for sharing your memories. Lot of great memories eating pickled bologna. Let me know how yours turn out.

[@joeyhardin1288]

@@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778 Will look around your channel. I like this kind of stuff

[@joeyhardin1288]

@@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778 Will look around your channel. I like this kind of stuff

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

@@joeyhardin1288 Thanks and while you are looking around don't forget to subscribe. It will help me out. Thanks

[@Nerva533]

Used to go to our little corner grocery in the mid 70's and they had the big jar of pickled bologna ring at the meat counter...I could get a big chunk, crackers and a 16 oz soft drink..."In a glass bottle"...for .25 cents! Those were the Days!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Every time I eat one it takes me back growing up and stopping at my cousin's country store and getting one and crackers and a Dr.Pepper. Great memories for sure. Thanks for going down memory lane with me.

[@shirleyanderson8441]

I made this well over a month ago with huge hotdog-shaped good quality bologna. I used Kosher salt instead of regular table salt. It;s wonderful--as good as back home in Michigan.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

I am so glad you did and I think I will try Kosher salt. Nothing like going home. Thanks for watching

[@shirleyanderson8441]

@@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778 I shared your video with former classmates from Michigan. They were tickled to get it.

[@ralphammons8421]

Thank you for teaching!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

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[@bigal7125]

I'm from S.E. Louisiana and had the absolute pleasure of having pickled bologna in Fayetteville Tn., but they put it on a Grill and grilled it. I told 'em "I'd eat the bottom of the jar out of that stuff!" Thanks for posting, and I'm gonna be making this soon!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Never had one grilled. But yes eating them straight out of a jar is best and have some saltine crackers with them. Hope you make them and let me know how they come out.

[@SirSmighty]

Always been able to find it here in ky, fishers makes the best picked boloney I’ve tried when I eat it all I boil some eggs and use the juice to make the best picked eggs ever! Definitely gonna try this recipe! Thanks.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Thanks for watching and let me know how it turns out .

[@apriljoamy]

Thank you so much for this. Kentucky girl here (go big blue). I'm in Fl now and you can't find pickled bologna here. When I talk about it I get such strange looks. When my sister comes to visit I always have her bring me a big jar.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

That is so great she does but now you can make your own. Thanks for watching

[@derekneumann]

Koegels of Michigan makes a 2.5# jar of pickled bologna that you can buy in most grocery stores (in Michigan at least). Yum!

[@jeffrobinson994]

My Dad used to work as a butcher at our small town grocery store when I was a kid. He used to make the pickled bologna for the store and at home, too. He had a killer recipe that he kept in his head, never wrote it down. Unfortunately, Dad passed away in 2019. Your method is close to the way Dad did it, I will try it out, thanks for the video

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

I am so glad I can help with the memory and hope this is close to what your Dad made. Thanks for watching and they great comment. It made my day.

[@BBQPITDOG]

I thought I'd had every country food creation there was but I've never seen pickled bologna! I will be making a batch of this for sure right next to my pickled eggs! Excellent video bud! The days waiting were priceless!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Pickled bologna is my childhood. Many hunting and fishing trips and just sitting on the porch or next to the old coal stove eating them.

[@davidf.8345]

Thank you. I’ve made all sorts of different pickled vegetables, but never bologna. This is definitely a winner! Also, just my opinion, use cheap hot dogs. They taste more like bologna than the expensive all beef hot dogs.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Regular hot dogs you say. I will try that for sure.

[@FlourEggsYeast]

We haven't seen pickled bologna in over 20 years, nice to know it lives on here and anywhere it needs to be. Thanks for sharing this idea

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Pickle bologna has been a part of my childhood and life. Somethings don't change

[@davidhumphrey4971]

Yes I have a brother that lives in the Dover Tennessee area I will send this to him he will enjoy this thanks so much

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Thank you for watching and I hope he does enjoy it.

[@johnwalsh6648]

From Nova Scotia, love different recipes from all over. Definitely be watching a lot more. Enjoy your day!!!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

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[@Zip22Zip]

I like using the Mrs. Wages Kosher Pickle Mix and Hot Links smoked sausages. I stick a knife through the sausages so the juice will soak into them. I fill the jar with Hot Links and onions and put the jar in a pan of water on the stove to heat up. The pickle mix is added to 7 cups water and 3 cups vinegar and brought to a boil. After it has boiled add it to the jar which is already hot in the pan of water. Take it out and put a cloth over the top until it cools and then put the top on the jar. As it cools the sausages suck in the brine and it makes them more flavorful and the onions are really good.

[@joerivas9847]

I let mine cool, and then I use my vacuum sealer jar attachment, and vacuum seal the jar, the vacuum allows the wieners to expand and allow the brine solution in. I make 1 quart jars of wieners and veggies for family and some friends, but mine are made SPICY!!

[@lauraskitchen5706]

My dad used to make and sell pickled sausages I'd kill for one. I haven't thought about them in for ever until I saw your video

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Need to make them like your Dad did.

[@davemanone3661]

fun stuff to eat, no matter how you slice it. howdy from downeast maine!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Hello Maine. Beautiful country up there and yes it is very good stuff. Had one today and total heaven to eat. Thanks for watching

[@anthonydauer]

I grew up with Koegel’s Pickled Bologna in Michigan not far from their plant in Flint. My grandfather loved it.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

And here I thought it was a Southern thang. LOL. It is really good and it looks like it brings back good memories for you. Thanks for watching

[@anthonydauer]

@@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778 You’re welcome.

[@jeremycoburn3580]

Yeaaa! Love the koegels pickled red hots!

[@TheLamba444]

Takes me back in time, looks delicious!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

It can always bring good memories when eating one of these. Thanks for subscribing.

[@lisaross1914]

I have been checking a lot of recipes in a lot of them they cook the brine on the stove and then they refrigerate this looks so much simpler I'm going to give it a try thanks for sharing

[@jamesgriffin7351]

My G.F. is from Michigan and constantly talked about the pickled bologna that she used to get in the small stores there. Here in the deep south, the only equivalent there is is pickled southern sausage. I made some pickled bologna for her using Andy's hot dogs. She ate the entire jar in just a few days!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

God bless the South and the food we had that is so great. Glad you made it for her.

[@OneHotBite]

I grew up on Bologna sandwiches and I love pickles so now I need to try this...looks really good to me!! Scout is so cute!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

They are good. Once you try them you will want them all the time. Scout is cute LOL

[@ghaithandmom]

Great sharing dear love it and like 9

[@dick7gh12]

Cherry Garcia!!! First video I watched and I am already a fan.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

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[@FiercedeityBrad]

My dad absolutely loved pickled food, he liked eggs pickled with beets, he would have loved this.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

He sounds like he was a great guy and a country boy. They are good

[@charlottebrashear5378]

I want to say thank you so very much. I have been trying to figure out how to make that for a long time now. I love me some pickled bologna. And you're right it takes you back to when you was a kid in the country. I was raised in the country. Now I live in the city. I can hardly wait to get back to the country. Thank you again and God bless you Merry Christmas. I just seen your video I subscribed and thumbs up.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for subscribing. We country folk need to stick together. Every time I eat one it takes me back to when I was a kids. . God Bless and Merry Christmas to you.

[@beetlebsr]

throw in some carrot slices, whole garlic and jalapenos and you've got some pickled deliciousness.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Man that sounds good

[@jim9520]

I never had pickled bologna . That looks delicious. I will make it.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Once you have one you will fall in love. I was raised on these and so many wonderful memories that go along with them. Pickle bologna, saltine crackers and a cold Dr. Pepper.

[@smalltowntexasbbqburgersbr1391]

That's a commitment brother! I've never heard of this one but I'd give it a taste! Thanks for sharing that knowledge. - Mac

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Once you try one you will want them all the time

[@CookingwithKory]

Looks absolutely delicious. I have not had it in years. I might give this a go.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

They are an everyday snack for me. Thanks for watching

[@kennetherler7131]

Thank you. Will be trying to make this.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Thanks for watching and let me know how it turns out.

[@Joorello]

Just stumbled onto your channel. Love pickled bologna. Liking the content. Subscribed 👍

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

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[@katiebossa3792]

Holy cow crap this is fantastic! Thanks for sharing 💕

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

You are welcome. Hope you make them

[@katiebossa3792]

I did make them and they were wonderful!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

@@katiebossa3792 I am so glad you made them. They are good and enjoy

[@TheSmartCanner-xq4vc]

Thanks....

[@shirleyanderson8441]

oh, how I miss pickled bologna. I'll ask a butcher if he can provide me some ring bologna. Thank you, Sir.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

First thanks for watching and I hope when you make it it turns out good for you. Pickle bologna is a very big part of my childhood.

[@shirleyanderson8441]

thank you. I WILL LET YOU KNOW.@@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778

[@mikehindshazmat]

Lived in Tennessee for a while when I was young, we used to buy pickled bologna from a local store that came in glass jars, it looked like giant hotdogs and it was AWESOME, but sadly I don't remember the brand!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

If you look on Amazon you can find them. Or make your own like I did. Thanks for watching

[@mikehindshazmat]

Do you refrigerate it or let it sit at room temperature while you wait?

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

@@mikehindshazmat you let it set out in room temperature.

[@mikehindshazmat]

@@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778 Thank you Sir, I'm going to try to make some this weekend!🥰😋

[@danwaller5312]

Never heard of that. Love both but pickled? When I visit a friend in Tennessee I bring home Fischers Bologna.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Next time try the pickled bologna. You will fall in love with it.

[@samwilson6033]

if you think that is crap, I bought the hot dogs in the jar, and it says in small print, chicken and pork, so you can not even hold the dog in your hand, it breaks into tiny pieces, and is mush. like filled with mushy mush.

[@jeremycoburn3580]

Wow. I haven’t had pickled bologna in forever. I grew up in Michigan and it was of a staple where I grew up. That and some saltine crackers made my day. I may have to make my own now. However I will add a bit of a kick so I may add a little jalapeño powder.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Boy you hit it on the head. We use to go to the old country store and get pickled bologna, crackers, and a nice cold drink and if it was winter we would sit around the old coal stove and summer we sit in front of the store listening to all the old folks talk. Oh yes if you want to warm it up or make it Atomic go for it. Like I always make it your own.

[@willienichols706]

Watched your video on making pickled Bologna, does all beef hotdogs do better I think Fishers has changed the Bologna they use doesn't eat the same but thank you for your video going to try it.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Beef is really good pickled. Please let me know how it works out. Thanks for watching

[@sky.the.infinite]

Love it! Do you know how long this’ll keep for? Also to refresh, do we just put more vinegar and maybe some fresh spices in? THANKS AHEAD!!!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

2 months setting out but put in the fridge and it will last longer. You can refresh. Put more vinegar in and some new spices.

[@joshuamurphy4928]

Does this brine also work with eggs? Do you think you could add the eggs to this mixture or would it need to be a separate jar?

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

The brine will work with eggs but I don't know about adding. Never done that before but I don't see why you couldn't.

[@barryleejr7422]

Do you refrigerate it during the 10 days or do you leave it out? I love fichers pickled bologna

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Good question. I leave it out.

[@seanbrennan3824]

Im reading the jar of pickle crisp, it recommended 1/4TEASPOON for a quart jar. Im assuming your jar is a gallon? So is 2 TABLESPOONS to much? What exactly is pickle crisp and how does it work in this?

[@TheSmartCanner-xq4vc]

Does it need refrigeration as our fridge broke about a month or so ago. Thanks....

[@dnouwdaeh5178]

i worked for SFG and made fischers pickled bologna and other things . i will not eat their products again .

[@hoytmccloskey5967]

Hehehe....'stand back it's gone bad!'

[@johnnytoobad4287]

Have you ever tried using different vinegars? I am going to be making a jar. Eager to try it.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

No I haven't cause I haven't ever had a problem with what I used but if you want to try something new just let me know if it works. Thanks for watching.

[@vanessiadalton9755]

Do you have to leave out to be able to process for the 10 days? Is the same brine you would use on eggs? This makes me very happy I have not ate pork since 2007 and there are a few things I have missed since then. Pickled bolonga is one of them!! I can go buy some beef hot dogs tho!! I will be trying this but at a quart which will I am sure be made into a half gallon since I am the only one that eats pickled bolonga!!!

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Hey Thanks for watching and yes I leave it out all of the 10 days. Beef hotdogs is a great idea. Yell making a smaller batch just for you is a great idea also. Thanks again for watching.

[@mbryant1136]

I have been looking for pickled sausage recipes for a bit now that do not require refrigeration. I cannot find it anywhere. I notice in yours you dont require it, but you show in your video a piece of bologna that is above the liquid level in your jar. And your jar is not sealed at all. It was the first piece you pick out and eat after the 10 days. Am I missing something? This is not a good thing, especially if not refrigerated. All the meat must be under the brine and not in the open air space. Love the simple recipe, but would be worried about the pieces that are not fully under the brine

[@franklinhayes8673]

No fridge? People say to put it in the fridge. My grandma made pickled eggs and never put them in the fridge.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

It can sit out for six months then put it in the fridge

[@franklinhayes8673]

@@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778 mom and dad did the same. Picked eggs or pickles, ketchup etc.

[@chrishunnicutt3986]

Can you share the ingredient list? The audio wasnt clear for me.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

2 tablespoons salt, cup of water, Gallon of white distilled vinegar. and mixed pickling spice by Ball and also from Ball I added pickle crisp granules. Let is sit for 10 days out in the open and they you will have pickled bologna. Thanks for watching

[@margiestraka7513]

Hi. Great video. Just want to know did you ever keep it in the refrigerator? Or just on the counter? Love picked bologna. Thanks for sharing.

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Thanks for watching. I keep it on the counter. it is pickled so it will last long time but if you want you can put it in the refrigerator .

[@fredluden2298]

If it’s under a ph of 4 it is shelf stable at room temp. Vinegar had a ph around 2 so it should be fine sitting out

[@justmeandtheDogg]

So do you leave it out on the counter ?? 10 days or refrigerator and if on counter once open in fridge

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

When making them I leave them out 10 days and leave them out after but after you make them if you like you can put them in the fridge. Thanks for watching

[@mattymayo5892]

Hi, you do give amounts of your spices but there was somethings you said I couldn't understand, and couldn't read labels on others. Can you please give us a printed version of it? Thanks. 1😀

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Where at in the video was it

[@lisaross1914]

Would I be able to use Morton Tender Quick on meet your instead of the pickle crisp

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Hi Lisa thanks for watching and yes I do believe you can use it instead of what I used and I might just use it myself next time but let me know how it goes. This is an easy simple thing to make and being making it like this for years.

[@nicholasgruse6313]

Does it need refrigerated when pickling?

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

No not for five months . if you still have some after that then put in fridge.

[@TheBluegrassandBeyond]

What is the name of the small roll of bologna you cut into slices?

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

It was Fields brand.

[@karenklucas923]

I had a gallon of pickled eggs . I left on the counter ..well covered .. was told to dump them . Pickled was they safe

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

How old are they ? Pickle stuff is safe to leave out but they also as they say have a shelf life.

[@Mayormyk123]

Does it ever go bad???

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Yes. After 3 months if set out you need to refrigerate. At six months throw it away. Thanks for watching

[@WingsOfDomesticViolence]

Does this need refrigeration?

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

No they don't. They are pickled so you can let them sit on the counter.

[@dinahdensmore7646]

Is the salt plain or iodine?

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Go question and iodine salt is what I used. Glad you watch and hope you subscribe.Thanks for watching

[@leevipenniman]

Are you kin to the singer Ryan upchurch

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

I don't know but I know he is where some family lives.

[@istimetorelaxandfun]

Hello Enjoy visit you Lets connected 🌷

[@mitchellmullins6650]

I`ve tried Fischers. Gross! I`ll try yours though

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Hello there and thanks , I like mine better also.

[@mrkattm]

I love me some pickled Bologna but dude you need to be careful you used a lot of unsafe canning processes, I know it was plenty acidic and there was a lot of salt but you could still end up killing your self or others. At the very least they should be refrigerated.

[@davidjohnson2325]

Too much chatting

[@tennesseebuckoutdoors4778]

Thanks for watching but did you learn anything with all my chatting. God bless you