Grandmothers Summer Sausage |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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My grandmother used to fix this around the holiday time every year and gave alot away as gifts. Every family would get a log on their candy tray. Nutmeg, cloves, and black pepper have been added to Grandmother's recipe. Read more . My aunt is the one who added to the recipe and still makes it during the holiday season. Ingredients:
2 lb lean ground beef |
3/4 cup water |
2 t meat curing salt blend |
2 t liquid smoke |
1 tsp onion powder |
1 t mustard seed |
1/4 t ground nutmeg |
1/3 tsp ground cloves |
1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper |
1 t brown sugar |
4 to 6 tsp cracked black pepper |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, mix the first 11 ingredients. Mix well. You will have to use your hands to blend the ingredients well.
2. Divide into 3 logs.
3. Coat shaped logs with cracked pepper if desired.
4. Wrap logs in Saran wrap and chill for 24 hours.
5. Remove Saran wrap and place logs on baking rack at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Cool and rewrap logs in aluminum foil and refrigerate.
7. Meat will be red in color.
8. Slice thin.
9. Keeps well.
10. Look for meat curing salt in seasoning or canning section of your grocery store.
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