Sandy's summer sausage recipe features ground beef combined with mild spices and liquid smoke, making it a perfect snack with cheese and crackers.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Calories
136 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Mix ground beef, mustard seed, liquid smoke, curing mixture, garlic powder, and pepper together with your hands in a large bowl. Form beef mixture into two equal logs: wrap in aluminum foil with the shiny side facing the meat. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
Step 3
Poke small holes in the bottom of each log using a toothpick. Place logs onto a broiler rack. Fill the broiler pan with ½ inch water.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for about 12 hours before serving.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
2 tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®)
