Name: “Make It Yourself” Salami
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 5 lbs ground beef or bison; ¼ cup curing salt; 5 Tbsp dry red wine; 1 Tbsp liquid smoke; 1 ½ tsp garlic powder; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 ¼ tsp cumin; 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar; ½ cup yellow mustard seed

Ingredients

5 lbs ground beef or bison

¼ cup curing salt

5 Tbsp dry red wine

1 Tbsp liquid smoke

1 ½ tsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 ¼ tsp cumin

2 Tbsp packed brown sugar

½ cup yellow mustard seed

Instructions

In a large bowl with your hands, mix and blend thoroughly beef or bison, curing salt, wine, liquid smoke, garlic, chili powder, pepper flakes, cumin, sugar and mustard seed.

Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 24-48 hours to allow seasonings to blend with meat.

Remove mixture from refrigerator and divide into 4 equal portions.

Roll each portion into a log that measures about 2 1/2 inches in diameter by 6 inches in length (63 mm x 152 mm).

Place logs on a rack and bake at 225° F (105° C) for 4 hours. Cool completely, then dry with paper towels.

When ready to serve, slice thinly.

These salami logs can be frozen until ready for use. Thaw in refrigerator, then slice.