Beef Summer Sausage

Total Time: 25 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons tender quick salt (regular salt will not do)
• 3 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 cup water
• 1 dash nutmeg
• fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together and form into rolls 2 inches in diameter, about 4 rolls.
• 2 wrap each roll in aluminum foil and refrigerate 24 hours.
• 3 place foil wrapped rolls in water.
• 4 cover and simmer 1 hour or bake on a rack in oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• 5 when cool, open the foil and drain.
• 6 wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• 7 may be frozen either before or after cooking.
• 8 great to serve as an appetizer on crackers with a soft cheese.