Classic Homemade Summer Sausage

This homemade summer sausage recipe is perfect for making your own tasty and flavorful sausages at home. With a blend of spices and a simple cooking process, you can enjoy this classic American dish during any season. The sausage is juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. Whether you're serving it as an appetizer or using it in sandwiches, this summer sausage recipe will become a favorite in your household.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon curing salt
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and ground pork. Mix well.
2. Add the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard seeds, paprika, curing salt, and liquid smoke. Mix until all the spices are evenly distributed.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours to allow the flavors to develop.
4. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
5. Shape the meat mixture into several 6-inch-long logs. Place the logs on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
6. Bake the sausages for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
7. Remove the sausages from the oven and let them cool completely.
8. Once cooled, wrap the sausages tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
9. Slice the summer sausage into thin rounds and serve chilled.

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