jalapeno cheddar summer sausage (elk)
(3 ratings)
Recipe provide by Weston Products This summer sausage is flavored with jalapenos and cheddar cheese, and made from elk hunted by our own Jason Berry from his archery hunt in New Mexico. With a Weston Meat Grinder and Weston Sausage Stuffer from our Realtree line, plus Weston Mahogany Casings, Hog Ring Pliers, and a Weston Propane Smoker, we made one of the most delicious snacks around. Weston Products
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(3 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
method
Canning/Preserving
Ingredients For jalapeno cheddar summer sausage (elk)
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3 lbelk meat
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3 lbfatback
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1/2 tsppink cure salt
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1 cdry milk powder
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2 tspmustard seed
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1/2 tspcoriander
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1 tspgarlic
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1 tsponion powder
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1 tspblack pepper
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1/2 tspcayenne pepper
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1/2 tspmarjoram
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2jalapenos, diced
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1 ccheddar cheese cubes
- TOOLS REQUIRED
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meat grinder
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meat mixer
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sausage stuffer
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mahogany casings - 2.5" x 20"
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hog ring pliers & hog rings
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smoker
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hickory flavored smoking wood chips
How To Make jalapeno cheddar summer sausage (elk)
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1Grind elk and fatback through the coarse plate of a meat grinder, then repeat through a medium plate, keeping the fat and meat as cold as possible throughout the process (not only for food safety, but also to keep the fat from melting into the meat). It helps to put your grinder head and tray into the freezer ahead of time and to keep the meat in the refrigerator and the fat in the freezer until right when you're ready to use it.
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2Put the meat mixture and the remaining ingredients into a meat mixer and process until the meat is fully mixed.
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3With the largest stuffing funnel attached, tilt out the canister of your sausage stuffer and fill with the sausage. Secure the canister in place. Remove your mahogany casing from the water and pat dry. Next, keeping the casing pressed tightly to the nozzle, begin turning the handle of your stuffer. Be sure to fill the casing as full as you can without breaking it. Mahogany casings are very durable, so don't be afraid to keep that casing pushed against the nozzle until it feels firm. Continue to fill the casing until there is about an inch and a half left. Twist the end tightly, then use your Hog Ring Pliers to secure the end. Place in the refrigerator for 48 hours to allow the curing process to occur.
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4Remove the summer sausage from the smoker, place it in an ice bath for about 5 minutes, or until fully cooled, then refrigerate at least 24 hours (to set the fats and allow the sausage to solidify).
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