How to Make Summer Sausage

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Mix the seasonings and water in a nonmetal bowl.. Add the ground beef to the bowl.. Use your hands to thoroughly combine the seasonings and beef.

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1

Mix the seasonings and water in a nonmetal bowl.

Step 1

Mix the seasonings and water in a nonmetal bowl.

2

Add the ground beef to the bowl.

Step 2

Add the ground beef to the bowl.

3

Use your hands to thoroughly combine the seasonings and beef.

Step 3

Use your hands to thoroughly combine the seasonings and beef.

4

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the meat for 24 hours.

Step 4

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the meat for 24 hours.

5

Remove the meat from the fridge and divide it into 4 equal portions.

Step 5

Remove the meat from the fridge and divide it into 4 equal portions.

6

Roll each beef portion into a log 1.5 in (3.8 cm) to 2 in (5.1 cm) thick.

Step 6

Roll each beef portion into a log 1.5 in (3.8 cm) to 2 in (5.1 cm) thick.

7

Wrap each beef log individually in aluminum foil.

Step 7

Wrap each beef log individually in aluminum foil.

8

Use a toothpick to punch small holes down the side of each log.

Step 8

Use a toothpick to punch small holes down the side of each log.

9

Place the sausage logs in a broiler pan with the holes facing down.

Step 9

Place the sausage logs in a broiler pan with the holes facing down.

10

Bake the 4 sausage rolls at 325°F (162°C) for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 10

Bake the 4 sausage rolls at 325°F (162°C) for 1 1/2 hours.

11

Remove the summer sausages from the oven and let them cool.

Step 11

Remove the summer sausages from the oven and let them cool.

12

Remove the foil and wrap each sausage in plastic wrap.

Step 12

Remove the foil and wrap each sausage in plastic wrap.

13

Refrigerate your sausages until you're ready to serve them.

Step 13

Refrigerate your sausages until you're ready to serve them.

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