Summer Sausage

Submitted by srooc1

"Do not rush this recipe. It needs the full 24 hours of refrigeration. You may use 1/2 hamburger and 1/2 ground venison or wild game for some great venison/ wild game summer sausage. You can add more or less peppercorns if you like."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 20 1/2lb logs

ingredients

• 10 lbs ground beef
• 5 cups water
• 10 tablespoons tender quick
• 2 cups peppercorns
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons onion powder

directions

1. Mix all ingredients with hands.
2. Shape into 20 1/2lb logs.
3. Wrap individual logs in plastic wrap.
4. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
5. Bake on 300 degrees for 1 hour uncovered in a pan with a rack.
6. Cool and wrap in plastic wrap.
7. Freeze or refrigerate until ready to use.