Homemade Summer Sausage

120 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with ground beef.
  2. 2Start with ground beef.
  3. 3Start with ground beef.
  4. 4Add tender quick salt, mustard seed, garlic powder, liquid smoke, pepper, and sugar to the ground beef.
  5. 5Add tender quick salt, mustard seed, garlic powder, liquid smoke, pepper, and sugar to the ground beef.
  6. 6Add tender quick salt, mustard seed, garlic powder, liquid smoke, pepper, and sugar to the ground beef.
  7. 7Mix the ingredients up really well.
  8. 8Mix the ingredients up really well.
  9. 9Mix the ingredients up really well.
  10. 10Divide the mixture in half and roll it into two logs.
  11. 11Divide the mixture in half and roll it into two logs.
  12. 12Divide the mixture in half and roll it into two logs.
  13. 13Wrap the logs in plastic and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  14. 14Wrap the logs in plastic and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  15. 15Wrap the logs in plastic and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  16. 16After 24 hours, unwrap the logs.
  17. 17After 24 hours, unwrap the logs.
  18. 18After 24 hours, unwrap the logs.
  19. 19Poke holes in the bottom of the rolls.
  20. 20Poke holes in the bottom of the rolls.
  21. 21Poke holes in the bottom of the rolls.
  22. 22Place them on a baking sheet (or roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan).
  23. 23Place them on a baking sheet (or roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan).
  24. 24Place them on a baking sheet (or roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan).
  25. 25Bake them at 275 degrees F for 2 hours.
  26. 26Bake them at 275 degrees F for 2 hours.
  27. 27Bake them at 275 degrees F for 2 hours.
  28. 28Let it cool completely.
  29. 29Let it cool completely.
  30. 30Let it cool completely.
  31. 31Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
  32. 32Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
  33. 33Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
  34. 34Slice and serve with cheese, crackers, and something briny for the perfect bite.
  35. 35Slice and serve with cheese, crackers, and something briny for the perfect bite.
  36. 36Slice and serve with cheese, crackers, and something briny for the perfect bite.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton Tender Quick)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton Tender Quick)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton Tender Quick)
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 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.