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Title: Venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Dustoff35 on December 15, 2014, 02:29:45 PM
The initial 15 pounds of summer sausage didn't last long at all.  It was very good. 

This time, Dan and I decided to try 4 different recipes.  One five pound batch was a left-over store-bought recipe packet.  The rest were variations of Nate's Summer Sausage Recipe listed here:

http://real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com/index.php?topic=149.0

The other variations were:

1. Peppercorn
2. Cheddar
3. Jalapeño-Cheddar

These two guys helped supply the venison.  First deer for the guy on the left, a nice doe taken with a 30-30 at about 60 yards.  Second deer for the guy on the right, his first buck, taken with a bow at 17 yards.   
Title: Re: venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Dustoff35 on December 15, 2014, 02:39:38 PM
As usual, the first step is to chunk and mix the ingredients, then run everything through the grinder.
Title: Re: venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Dustoff35 on December 15, 2014, 02:46:23 PM
On the second run through the grinder, we attach a stuffing tube that allows us to grind right into the sausage casings.
Title: Re: venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Dustoff35 on December 15, 2014, 02:49:47 PM
After letting the stuffed casings sit for a few hours, onto Dan's custom Stainless-Steel Smoker. 
Title: Re: venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Dustoff35 on December 15, 2014, 02:52:22 PM
We finished with about 42 pounds of Venison Summer Sausage.  Very good stuff.  The absolute best is the Jalapeño-Cheddar, which after tasting, my wife says we will not be sharing!
Title: Re: Venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Dawg25385 on December 15, 2014, 04:24:06 PM
Oh man that looks good. Nice work
Title: Re: Venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Flyin6 on December 15, 2014, 05:01:44 PM
I didn't get the jalapeno-cheddar, but I had some of the peppercorn stuff Saturday night. It was righteous. I made my crab cakes and I thought they would steal the show...not even close to that deer summer sausage!
Title: Re: Venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Dustoff35 on December 17, 2014, 08:05:21 PM
Curing it in a smoker rather than in the oven makes a significant difference.
Title: Re: Venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch...
Post by: Nate on December 18, 2014, 09:32:52 AM
the smoker is so much better than having to heat up your house for long periods of time with the over and the taste is definitely better
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