Venison Summer Sausage

[kthiltgen]

I am needing a good Venison summer sausage recipe, or spice mix. I will be using ground meat. Thanks!

[Big Guy01]

Here is what I do

Summer Sausage

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10 # Meat, 5 lbs venison, 5 lbs. pork
5 TBS salt
3 TBS. Tender Quick
2 TBS. Onion Powder
2 TBS. Garlic Powder
2 TBS. Black Pepper coarsely ground
1 TBS. Mustard Seed
2 TBS. Sugar
2 tsp. Nutmeg
2 tsp. Basil
2 tsp. Coriander Seed
1 cup ice water
1/2 Cup Soya Protien Concentrate

Grind all meats thru a 3/16"� plate. Add spices and ice water. Mix well then regrind thru 3/16"� plate. Refrigerate for 48 hrs.
Stuff into cloth casings 4"� x12"�
Place in Smoker at 130 degrees F. for 2 Hours. No smoke.
turn smoker up to 150 smoke for 4 hrs. with a heavy smoke
Increase smoker to 200 and smoke for approx. 1 hr until internal temp is 150
Shower with cold water and hang at room temp for a couple of hours.
Refrigerate overnight.