Homemade Summer Sausage

 

Ingredients:

5 lb ground hamburger (no lean burger)

• 5 Tbsp liquid smoke (found near barbecue sauce)
• 5 Tbsp morton salt tender quick (found in dark blue bag in spice aisle)
• 2 Tbsp coarse ground pepper
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp mustard seeds

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients with your hands like making meatloaf.

Cover and Refrigerate 24 hours.

Take out and knead one more time then make 4 (14×2 inch) logs.

Put them on a cookie sheet with 1-2 inch sides.

Bake at 300 degrees for 3 hours.

Take out and wrap in wax paper with aluminum foil around that.

Refrigerate until well chilled.

Serve by slicing and eating alone or with crackers and cheese.

NOTE: When rolling logs into shape, make sure you knead the meat and form a tight log so there’s no cracks forming while baking.

IF USING VENISON: Venison is very lean. This recipe needs some fat in it so use 3 lbs venison and 2 lbs hamburger.