Some like it hot. This spicy deer summer sausage recipe will be loved by that group of people. Red pepper flakes are mixed in with the other spices to create a warming sausage treat that'll be enjoyed by any fire eater!
Spicy Deer Summer Sausage Recipe
This recipe for summer sausage can be baked in the trusty oven or cooked in the meat smoker. Either way, the temperature is kept low, which gives the sausage a superior texture. Here's the ingredient list and recipe...
3 pounds ground venison
2 pounds ground pork
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons Morton Tender Quick
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons garlic powder
Mix all ingredients together well, cover and refrigerate for three days. Re-mix twice daily. Stuff into fibrous sausage casings, or hand form into rolls.
If cooking in the smoker, maintain a temperature of 170F for six hours, or until the sausage reaches 155F internal temperature.
In the oven, set the temperature at 170F (or as close as you can get it), and bake until done. Cook the summer sausage on a broiler pan so it can drain as it cooks.
Cool before serving, and make sure there's something to drink nearby before you take that first bite!