Summer Sausage & Jerky suggestions

[ShootALot523]

Looking for some recipes and suggestions for spice companies to use for making summer sausage, Italian Sausage & Jerky. I've used some from Gander Mtn., but wasn't happy. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[pbrktrt]

I really like the Hi Mountain Seasonings.

 

[WalkAbout]

For jerky, my wife uses this, particularly the inferno blend, and it tastes great:http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10213052_800002003_800000000_800002000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL

We use this to make ground breakfast sausage: http://www.basspro.com/Grandma-LaMures-Spice-N-Slice®-Seasoning-Southern-Sausage/product/55699/-1031686

I don't make sausage links really, just because I haven't wanted to mess with the casings.

Hope that helps!

b

 

[Rembrandt]

No spicy seasonings here.....just sea salt, coarse ground pepper, and done in a smoker.

 

[Freedom_fighter_in_IL]

I marinate my meat in Terriyaki, Worchestershire, and Italian dressing, for 2 days, take it out, pat dry on paper towels, add a hint of garlic and onion powder, a hint of WHITE pepper then on to the smoker. Smoke till nice and done. I tend to take mine just a little less dry than what you would get at the store. I store them in Ziplocks and freeze. I usually do around 20 pounds of meat at a time which yields around 7-9 pounds of product according to the cuts and of course meat quality.

 

[flipajig]

Tonys spice has a verry good Italian spice that ive used for mine for my Italian sausage for my breakfast sausage there is a meat shop that sells spice that is verry good all I do is add some sage and im there. as for how much what I do is is when I can smell it it is useually good fry some and taste it you can alway add more spice but you can never take it out. as for summer sausage I think Ive use Trailsend you buy it at Acadamy and it has turnd out verry good ive added jalipino and high heat cheese. You can use any spice you want even Mrs Dash if that floats your boat just figure out how much.

 

[tango2echo]

I make my own, but if you are looking for something store bought, Jim Mortons Venison and Jerky Seasoning is very good. Comes in a white bottle in the BBQ sauce isle. If I am in a pinch I will just use that with alittle liquid smoke and 1/4tsp per pound of Mortons Tender Quick to cure.

t2e

 

[WiscTJK]

jerky seasonings

By far my favorite jerky seasonings are the Nesco seasonings:

http://www.nesco.com/category_12e291b19e72/session_b1e361be4396/

I love the original (I add liquid smoke), Teryaki (I add soy sauce and take out some of the "cure" pack, and cracked pepper and garlic (add additional pepper for more kick). The other ones are good too, but those three are my favorites.

I have tried many other name brands Bass Pro, Gander Mountain and found these to be the best. I have done straight venison, straight beef, and combos. All are good and it is simple. Mix one seasoning packet, one cure packet per 1 pound of ground meat. You can also mix with water for a marinade, although I always use the ground meat.