Smoked hamburger salami - three versions

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5poundsHamburger
5teaspoonsCuring Salt***
1½teaspoonGarlic powder
1½teaspoonOnion powder
2½tablespoonPepper, black, peppercorns
2tablespoonsMustard seed, whole
2tablespoonsSugar, brown
3tablespoonsWine, dry red
5poundsHamburger
5teaspoonsCuring Salt***
4tablespoonsWine, white, dry
1½teaspoonGarlic powder
2½tablespoonChili powder
1¼teaspoonCumin, ground
2tablespoonsSugar, brown
5poundsHamburger
5teaspoonsCuring Salt***
3tablespoonsWine, dry, red
1¼teaspoonGarlic powder
2¼tablespoonMustard seed, whole
1½tablespoonBasil, ground
1½tablespoonOregano, ground
¾cupParmesan cheese
2tablespoonsSugar, brown

Directions

SALAMI #1

SALAMI #2

SALAMI #3

Mix all ingredients thoroughly then cover and chill 24 hours or more.

Divide into 4 portions. Roll portions into 2⅓"-3" diameter rolls and wrap with inexpensive large hole nylon net. Tie ends securely with string (net may be omitted, but rolls flatten out during smoking).

Smoke in smoker for 8-12 hours with the fuel of your choice. This assumes a cold smoke. Adjust times accordingly, but make sure salami is done throughout.

Remove from smoker- remove netting and dry thoroughly with paper towel. Wrap in foil and refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 6 months. It is so easy to make you don't have to make large quantities and store.

*** Curing Salt (VERY IMPORTANT) Use only 'Tender Quick' or prepared curing salt. Regular salt does not have the flavors, taste or nitrate added to the quick cure and will not bind the meat required to make these recipes successful. You may purchase prepared curing salts sold by Mortons, Lowery's and other companies. Check in your local supermarket near where they have the salt... Other sources would be butcher shops, wine stores and feed stores.

Credit: Luhr-Jensen and others