Help with spice mix

[electricblue]

I'm going to do my first batch of venison summer sausage and I want to get the flavor right before I make a big batch.  I made this recipe and subed beef for venison.  It was very bland.  No flavor.  Can someone help me with some good flavor?

3 lb	ground venison
1 lb	ground pork (we use pork butt roasts when we grind to add to our venison hamburger)
4 Tbsp	mortons tender curing salt
2 tsp	onion powder
2 tsp	minced garlic (dry)
2 tsp	minced onion (dry)
2 tsp	peppercorns, coarsely ground
2 tsp	paparika
2 tsp	yellow mustard seed
2 c	water
	heavy duty aluminum foil
	large cookie or baking sheet

 

[boykjo]

I would cut back on the TQ to 1 1/2 tsp per lb of meat and add kosher salt in the mix... Maybe a 1/2 tsp per lb... Omit the dried onion and garlic. use garlic powder and onion powder or I prefer fresh minced garlic....... I would add whole pepper corns along with some black pepper....

That's what I would do

Good luck and don't forget to post some qveiw..........

Boykjo

 

[electricblue]

This recipe looks nice..

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/100164/50-lbs-o-summer-sausage#post_558968

 

[boykjo]

If my buddy Joel made it I bet it was good......................

 

[electricblue]

Just got done grinding up a hole deer tonight.  I'm tired...  Now time to find the right spices.  Someone point me on how to do the Qview.

 

[crankybuzzard]

electric,

Do you fry up a sample patty of your sausage prior to stuffing to see about the flavors?  Granted, the patty won't have a smoke flavor, but it will give you an idea about the spices and mouth feel of the mixture.  If the spices are too bland, you can add more and then remix, if the spices are too heavy, you can add more meat or other items to offset.

Charlie

 

[electricblue]

I did but it carmalizes and can't taste spices

 

[papap]

I'm cajun. So I think it needs some red pepper or Cheyenne pepper.

 

[crankybuzzard]

 
I did but it carmalizes and can't taste spices

Cook it a bit slower or nuke it (m icrowave) so you can get a sense of the flavors

Charlie