Making Venison summer sausage in the oven

[mattkimk]

Does anybody have a good recipe for making Venison Sausage in the oven. I do not have a smoker so I am looking to for a recipe for the oven.

Thanks

[bpoli2]

This tastes, and has close to the texture, of the real thing. Very good, but don't be afraid to season to you'r taste

VENISON SAUSAGE

3 Lbs. Ground Venison 2 tsp. Mustard Seed

1 tsp. Liquid Smoke ¼ tsp Garlic Powder

1/8 tsp. Ground Pepper 1 Cup Cold Water

½ tsp Onion Powder 3 Tbsp. Quick Cure Salt

Mix all ingredients together very well. Divide into 3 equal portions and roll into a log shape. Wrap each roll in aluminum foil and refrigerate for 24 hours. Preheat oven to 325. Poke holes in the bottom of the rolls and place on a broiler pan or cookie sheet with a rack. Bake for 1 ½ hours. For a little dryer outside, remove the foil and bake another 10 to 15 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.

I used my regular ground venison, but if you have extra steaks, chops or whatever that need to be used up you could fine grind it and use that. Make sure all fat, blue skin, tendons and ligaments are removed before grinding. Also I think next time I would add more Garlic and Pepper for sure, or add your own favorite seasoning. Really simple and quick

[BigWadeS]

so you don't buy the casings for this?

[LABS4ME]

No casings, just the foil. I made this last year and it turned out O.K. I think it would be much better if more seasonings were used. I'd agree with more garlic powder and pepper. It makes good sandwiches.

Good Luck!

Ken

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm gonna give it a shot.. maybe add a few ing...

However, I do have a small smoker on my x-mas list.. got my fingers crossed.

[BigWadeS]

out of venison but might have to try some cheap beef roasts this winter for practice

[Tom Linderholm]

Looks like a pretty solid method, I too will be giving this a try. I will post with the outcome and maybe even take a few notes.

[Borch]

My dad has been using the foil/oven methods for years now for his summer sausgae. Pretty good stuff.

[cheesehead]

if you need casings buy some of the cheepest low thread count bed sheets you can find. Cut them into strips and sew them into tubes the low thread count allows air to escape when filling and smoke to penetrate when smoking or baking.

[mncarphntr]

Or just buy a high mountain (or similar) summer sausage kit with all the seasonings, casings and instructions and bake it in the oven. Tastes almost as good as from a smoker.