Directions
- 1Start with ground beef.
- 2Add tender quick salt, mustard seed, garlic powder, liquid smoke, pepper, and sugar to the ground beef.
- 3Mix the ingredients up really well.
- 4Divide the mixture in half and roll it into two logs.
- 5Wrap the logs in plastic and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- 6After 24 hours, unwrap the logs.
- 7Poke holes in the bottom of the rolls.
- 8Place them on a baking sheet (or roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan).
- 9Bake them at 275 degrees F for 2 hours.
- 10Let it cool completely.
- 11Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
- 12Slice and serve with cheese, crackers, and something briny for the perfect bite.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton Tender Quick)
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- pepper
Equipment
plastic wrapbaking sheetroasting rackshallow roasting panlarge bowlaluminum foil
Tips
- It is best to use your hands for mixing the ingredients, like making meatloaf.
- Let it cool completely and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Consider adding chopped jalapeños for a variation.
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