# Homemade Beef Summer Sausage

A surprisingly easy-to-make beef summer sausage using just seven ingredients that tastes better than store-bought.

- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs. medium lean ground beef (80-85%)
- 2 tablespoons Morton Tender Quick Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 2 teaspoons coarse ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

## Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and thoroughly combine.
2. Divide the mixture in half.
3. Wrap each portion with plastic wrap, shaping into a log about 6-7 inches long.
4. Double wrap the logs in plastic.
5. Place wrapped logs in a container and refrigerate for 24 hours.
6. Unwrap the logs and reroll them, as one edge might flatten.
7. Place the logs on a sheet pan.
8. Bake in the oven at 275°F for 2 hours.
9. Remove from oven and cool completely in the fridge.
10. Slice and enjoy.

## Equipment

- large mixing bowl
- stand mixer
- plastic wrap
- container
- sheet pan
- oven

## Tips

- Shape logs to about 6-7” long.
- Double wrap logs in plastic wrap.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for 3 months.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQNjmHSj4PP/?igsh=MWRpZHFjdHo4am1vcw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/13637bba-0d01-4098-91b2-7fd7f771ebbd
- Extracted: 2026-01-05

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