Beef Summer Sausage

This is a really good appetizer to serve with crackers and soft cheese.

• Ready In: 25 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 sausages

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 2  tablespoons  tender quick salt (regular salt will not do)
• 3  tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  coriander seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  onion salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
• 2  teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1  cup water
• 1  dash nutmeg
•  fresh coarse ground black pepper

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together and form into rolls 2 inches in diameter, about 4 rolls.
2. Wrap each roll in aluminum foil and refrigerate 24 hours.
3. Place foil wrapped rolls in water.
4. Cover and simmer 1 hour or bake on a rack in oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
5. When cool, open the foil and drain.
6. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
7. May be frozen either before or after cooking.
8. Great to serve as an appetizer on crackers with a soft cheese.