Homemade Summer Sausage

By á-46723

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

Preparation

Step 1

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 (14x2 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.