Description
This Summer Sausage Recipe is a classic homemade delight, perfect for slicing up as a snack, adding to charcuterie boards, or enjoying in sandwiches. Made with a mix of ground beef, spices, and a hint of smoke flavor, it’s a savory treat that’s surprisingly easy to make at home.
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Description:
This Summer Sausage Recipe is a classic homemade delight, perfect for slicing up as a snack, adding to charcuterie boards, or enjoying in sandwiches. Made with a mix of ground beef, spices, and a hint of smoke flavor, it’s a savory treat that’s surprisingly easy to make at home.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds freshly ground beef (85/15 lean to fat ratio)
- 1/4 cup celery, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 rounded tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons whole mustard seeds
- 20 grams kosher salt (or 2 tablespoons if using Diamond Crystal)
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon pink curing salt (Insta Cure #1)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- For the “smoking” wash: 1 tablespoon liquid smoke mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the smoking wash in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
- Shape the mixture into a log and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 24 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- Preheat oven to 275°F. Unwrap the sausage and apply the smoking wash.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 150°F.
- Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- The use of pink curing salt helps prevent bacteria and gives the sausage a traditional pink color.
- Adjust the amount of liquid smoke to taste.
- Prep Time: 24 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: nn
- Trans Fat: nn
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: summer sausage, homemade sausage, curing meat, smoked flavor, charcuterie, easy recipe, savory snack