I should read my own past reviews before I buy groceries. I had a previous review of Johnson’s kielbasa, and gave it a fairly innocuous rating. When I cooked heated some this week, I really didn’t like them, and if I remember that, won’t be likely to buy it again. Any Eastern European version of kielbasa is a savory link, generally smoked, and highly seasoned with garlic and/or pepper.
The predominant flavor in Johnsonville’s is not the smoke or spices, but a sweetness that probably comes from corn syrup as an ingredient, which doesn’t appeal to me and certainly doesn’t seem necessary.
(Day 2) I tried these a second day, loading them up with condiments, one with yellow mustard, onion, dill relish, another with sauerkraut and strong mustard. Didn’t help, still the predominant taste to me is “sweet,” and that’s not what a polish should be.
If you’re buying groceries for young ‘uns, note that the fat content of each link is 30% of the RDA. I’ll pass on these in the future.
Pictured below, Johnsonville’s Sheboygan Falls, WI plant, USDA est. # M34224-P34224.
Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa Review
Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa Review