Spicy Summer Sausage Recipes

SUMMER SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix beef, curing mixture, mustard seed, garlic powder, cayenne, red pepper flakes, salt, and liquid smoke. Cover with plastic, and refrigerate for three days, mixing well once a day.
• On the fourth day, preheat oven to 200 degrees F (100 degrees C).
• Shape the mixture into five logs, and place on a wire rack over a large drip pan. Bake for eight hours, then remove to cool on paper towels. Let cool, then wrap logs individually in plastic wrap. Chill completely before slicing. They also freeze well.

SANDY'S SUMMER SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, mustard seed, garlic powder, liquid smoke, curing salt, and pepper using your hands. Form into two equal logs, and wrap each one in aluminum foil with the shiny side facing the meat. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Poke small holes through the aluminum foil in the bottom of the meat rolls using a toothpick. Place on a broiler rack and fill the broiler pan with 1/2 inch of water.
• Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly, then refrigerate for 12 hours before unwrapping and serving.

SPICY SEITAN SUMMER SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix vital wheat gluten, yeast, paprika, mustard seeds, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cayenne together in a large bowl.
• Mix water, tomato sauce, oil, Worcestershire, liquid aminos, maple syrup, and liquid smoke together in a medium bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Knead for 5 minutes with an electric mixer or by hand.
• Shape into a 6- to 8-inch log. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil, twisting the ends.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven and unwrap from foil. Slice and serve.

BEEF SUMMER SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and form into rolls 2 inches in diameter, about 4 rolls.
• Wrap each roll in aluminum foil and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Place foil wrapped rolls in water.
• Cover and simmer 1 hour or bake on a rack in oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• When cool, open the foil and drain.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• May be frozen either before or after cooking.
• Great to serve as an appetizer on crackers with a soft cheese.