Guys, I'm PUMPED!!!! I've tinkered with Trail Bologna recipes for a couple of years, but never got one I liked, so I took a little of what I know and like, and made another try last night, and cooked it today and I have to say, I'm quite impressed!!!! I've made the VERY BEST Trail Bologna I've ever had!!!!

If anyone is interested....

Here's the recipe......

Lean Ground Venison and cheap bulk sausage (mix 2#'s venison to 1# sausage)

Ingredients per pound.....

1/2 TBSP Morton's Quick Cure
1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder (Editted, as the original recipe I used 1/2 tsp, and it was too strong with Garlic)
1/2 TBSP Liquid Smoke

A hand full of (Diced Pickled) Jalapenos and about 1/2-3/4cup of shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese. (These two ingredients are per full 3# batch, not per pound)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl thoroughly, and let sit in a bag in refrigerator over night, extra mixing each time you open the fridge to get another beer won't hurt any!!!! :noidea:

Next day shape up into about 2" rolls, wrap in foil and poke holes in the foil to allow grease to escape, and cook at 350* for 1 hours on a broiler pan or similar drip pan. Remove from oven, let cool, wrap what is left after you eat half a roll, in wax paper and then foil and refrigerate for your next meal of the day.

Guys, this is beyond good. We have a local processor that makes this stuff, but in all honesty, mine is WAY BETTER!!!! No patting myself on the back either, because I would've honestly told you it sucked if it did, because most of my attempts up until now have been BAD ones!!!!

Now I have a desire to put MORE VENISON in the freezer!!!!