# Homemade Beef Summer Sausage

This recipe details how to make homemade beef summer sausage, which is a versatile high-protein option for various meals and snacks.

- Total time: 140 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs medium lean ground beef (80–85%)
- 2 tbsp Morton Tender Quick salt
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp coarse black pepper
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp sugar

## Instructions

1. Add Morton Tender Quick salt, garlic powder, mustard seeds, coarse black pepper, liquid smoke, sugar, and ground beef to a large bowl or stand mixer.
2. Mix the ingredients really well using a paddle attachment or by hand.
3. Divide the mixture into two portions.
4. Shape each portion into a log, approximately 6-7 inches long.
5. Wrap each log tightly in plastic wrap, preferably double wrapping.
6. Refrigerate the wrapped logs for 24 hours.
7. After 24 hours, unwrap the logs and place them on a sheet pan.
8. Bake in an oven preheated to 275°F for 2 hours.
9. Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate to cool off for about 20 minutes until it reaches room temperature.
10. Cover the cooled summer sausage and refrigerate it.
11. Slice and store, with one log going into the freezer and the other into the fridge.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- paddle attachment
- plastic wrap
- sheet pan
- plate
- oven

## Tips

- Use Morton Tender Quick salt, not regular kosher or Himalayan pink salt.
- Adjust coarse black pepper to taste, especially for kids.
- The summer sausage will be a specific color due to Morton Tender Quick, not brown like meatloaf.
- Cool the sausage to room temperature before refrigerating.
- One log can be frozen, and the other stored in the fridge for about 48 hours.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-06-01

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