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Summer Sausage is a type of meat sausage that is cured, so it does not need refrigeration once it has been prepared. It is available at butcher shops, specialty shops, ethnic markets and some grocery stores. Any type of meat can be used for summer sausage, including beef, pork, venison and even leftover scrap meats or organ meats. Making summer sausage can be done at home. Make a batch of this sausage by using any desired meat, and adding any additional seasonings and spices that are appealing. Summer sausage can be made spicy by including red pepper flakes, or sweet with the use of paprika. This recipe yields 40 servings of summer sausage.

Summer Sausage is a type of meat sausage that is cured, so it does not need refrigeration once it has been prepared. It is available at butcher shops, specialty shops, ethnic markets and some grocery stores. Any type of meat can be used for summer sausage, including beef, pork, venison and even leftover scrap meats or organ meats. Making summer sausage can be done at home. Make a batch of this sausage by using any desired meat, and adding any additional seasonings and spices that are appealing. Summer sausage can be made spicy by including red pepper flakes, or sweet with the use of paprika. This recipe yields 40 servings of summer sausage.

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

#Gather and combine the necessary ingredients to make summer sausage. Check the pantry for curing mix, mustard seed, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and liquid smoke before going to the store. Buy 5 lbs. fresh ground meat, or defrost previously-purchased meat.

#Gather and combine the necessary ingredients to make summer sausage. Check the pantry for curing mix, mustard seed, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and liquid smoke before going to the store. Buy 5 lbs. fresh ground meat, or defrost previously-purchased meat.