Gramps' Venison Summer Sausage

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This recipe has been going around in our family for years. Each year around hunting season, my gramps would make this for all the hunters and family that were visiting for the season.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs
Additional Time:
3 days 2 hrs
Total Time:
3 days 8 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
25
Yield:
5 sausages

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds ground venison

  • 2 tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®)

  • 2 teaspoons mustard seed

  • 2 ½ teaspoons garlic salt

  • 2 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

Directions

  1. Place the venison in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with the curing mixture, mustard seed, garlic salt, pepper, and liquid smoke. Mix well with your hands until the mixture is evenly blended and begins to stick together, about 2 minutes.

  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 days, mixing well each day.

  3. Preheat an oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

  4. Divide the mixture into 5 one-pound logs, place onto a broiler pan, and place a sheet of aluminum foil on top to cover.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the logs are no longer pink in the center, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 6 to 8 hours. Turn the meat once or twice during cooking. Allow to cool before slicing thinly and serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

102 Calories
2g Fat
0g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 25
Calories 102
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 774mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 19g 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 210mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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