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#93788 - 10/21/11 07:28 PM

Summer Sausage Recipe

WyoJoe
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I use the following outfit to get my casings & such if I can't find them locally. They have what I need & the prices aren't too bad. Shipping is a tad pricey in my book.

Allied Kenco

Also in this recipe it lends it self quite well to making Jalapeno/Cheddar Summer Sausage. And if you have something like a Kitchen Aid mixer it mixes the meat so easy with the bread hook.

Summer Sausage

Ingredients:
2 lbs. cheap hamburger
1 cup water
2 tsp. liquid smoke
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
1tsp mustard powder
1 tsp mustard seed
3 tbs Morton’s Tender Quick

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together well.
Roll into 2 or 3 rolls as firmly as possible.
Roll in aluminum foil with the shiny side to the meat.
Let stand in the refrigerator for 24 hours. This is critical.
Punch holes in foil bottom & sides when ready to bake.
Bake @ 325 degrees for 1-1/4 hours.
Cool & re-wrap in aluminum foil.
Store in freezer if it lasts any length of time.

Note:
When preparing summer sausage I like to make it with wild game and in big batches. This recipe multiplies out real well. For instance if you want to make 10 lbs of the sausage just multiply everything by 5 etc. When I make it with wild game I use 2 parts of game meat (minus ALL fat) and 1 part of the cheapest, fattest hamburger that I can find. This combination works real well and gives it a good fat content. Also I go to the butcher shop and get 3 lb sausage casings. This seems to work better than the aluminum foil. Just remember to poke holes in it. If you don’t it can get a little exciting when it builds up steam from cooking. Also when letting it stand in the refrigerator for 24 hours sometimes it is good to thoroughly mix the meat again and let it stand for another 12 - 24 hours.

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#93791 - 10/21/11 07:40 PM

Re: Summer Sausage Recipe [Re: WyoJoe]

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I'm making some tonight.

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#93796 - 10/21/11 08:44 PM

Re: Summer Sausage Recipe [Re: WyoJoe]

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Hey Joe, does the mix have a preference over which brand liquid smoke?

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#93806 - 10/21/11 10:20 PM

Re: Summer Sausage Recipe [Re: s4s4u]

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Nope just liquid smoke. Try some Jalapenos or Habaneros for a bit of a kick.

If it comes out to salty for your tastes try cutting the Morton's Tender Quick back to 2-1/2 tablespoons.

The next batch I make I might put some raw onion in it.

Let me know how you do.

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#93807 - 10/21/11 10:47 PM

Re: Summer Sausage Recipe [Re: WyoJoe]

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Let me know how you do.

Perhaps in a few weeks I will have a report.

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#93808 - 10/21/11 11:37 PM

Re: Summer Sausage Recipe [Re: s4s4u]

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Thanks for the info, I may end up with a couple elk this year so I'll have plenty of meat to work with.

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#93830 - 10/22/11 12:52 PM

Re: Summer Sausage Recipe [Re: wapitirod]

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That sounds great!!

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#93951 - 10/24/11 04:25 PM

Re: Summer Sausage Recipe [Re: Whitworth]

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Have you ever tried smoking instead of baking?

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#93958 - 10/24/11 06:12 PM

Re: Summer Sausage Recipe [Re: claytonfaulkner]

WyoJoe
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It ought to come out good that way. would be a good way to do the jalapeno/cheddar. In the oven the cheese melts too bad.

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