Easy Homemade Summer Sausage Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Summer Sausage Recipe
Total time: 1 day 14 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 tablespoons mustard seed; 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring; 2 tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®); 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

This summer sausage recipe is mildly spiced and easy to make, delivering amazing results. Made with ground beef, mustard seed, garlic powder, black pepper, and liquid smoke flavoring, it's the perfect snack with crackers and cheese.

Total time1 day 14 hrs 15 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time1 hr 30 mins
Yield16

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
2 tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, mustard seed, liquid smoke, curing mixture, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix well with your hands. Divide the mixture into two equal logs and wrap each in aluminum foil (shiny side facing the meat). Refrigerate for 24 hours.
Using a toothpick, poke small holes in the bottom of each log. Place the logs onto a broiler rack and fill the broiler pan with ½ inch of water.
Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator for about 12 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 136 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 896 mg
Protein Content: 10 g
Cholesterol Content: 34 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g