First Ever Summer Sausage

[alamar]

Since it is in the mid teens out should that be first ever Winter Sausage? Either way I have 14 1-1.25 pounders in the smoker with hickory and oak providing flavor. 

729472_2757214305364_735312640_o.jpg

• alamar
• Feb 3, 2013

 

[smoking b]

Looks great so far! I'm in for this one 

 

[themule69]

i'm in

. looks good so far.

happy smoken.

david

 

[alamar]

The finished product....

711540_2758004925129_1984186021_n.jpg

• alamar
• Feb 4, 2013

 

[kathrynn]

All the pictures look gorgeous!  Send me a slice!!! 

 

[driedstick]

That looks great - family secret recipe???

 

[alamar]

Here is the recipe

Smoked Summer Sausage:

15 lb. batch:

----------------------------------------------------------------------

12    lbs. lean beef

3     lbs. pork

3     tsp. #1 cure

7.5   Tbsp. salt

7.5   tsp. coarse ground mustard seed

7.5   tsp. coarse ground pepper

6     tsp. Tones Garlic and Herb Seasoning Blend

1.5   tsp. ground coriander - I like an extra tsp. myself

6     Tbsp. powdered dextrose

6     Tbsp. corn syrup solids

1.5   Cup soy protein concentrate

1     LB high temp cheddar cheese

1.5   Cup red wine (a Merlot or Red Zinfandel)

3-4.5 Cups cold water

Stuff into Cellulose casings and cold smoke (170-180) with your favorite wood (I used hickory and oak) until the internal temp is 165. Chill quickly with cold water. 

After this batch I would cut down the red wine to 3/4 cup so it will not overpower the meat/smoke. You could also add about 2 cups of Minced Jalapeno for a little kick.

 

[johnnie walker]

Nice looking batch of SS. It looks tasty!

 

[boykjo]

Thats a smoker load of sausage......... did you run into a stall.......

Sausage looks great

Joe
 

 

[vtmecheng]

Looks fantastic. I was just telling my wife we should try making summer sausage.  This makes me want to even more.

 

[05sprcrw]

Looks awesome!

 

[roller]

Looking good...

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Yeah buddy

Thats how its done.

 

[disco]

I am a newbie and your pictures have inspire me to try some summer sausage. Thanks.

 

[kathrynn]

Love love love Summer Sausage!

 

[tritowner]

Looks great.  I got a sausage maker for Christmas and haven't used it yet but this is inspiring!

 

[imjesse1]

Go big or go home I guess!!