Smoked italian style links

5 pounds

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsPork butt w/ fat, cubed
2poundsBeef chuck w/ fat, cubed
5teaspoonsSalt
3tablespoonsPaprika
2teaspoonsThyme
2teaspoonsRosemary
1teaspoonNutmeg
½cupSweet vermouth
¼teaspoonAscorbic acid
½teaspoonSaltpeter
4Feet medium hog casings

Directions

Grind the pork through the coarse disk. Grind the beef through the fine disk. Mix and combine with remaining ingredients. Prepare casings, stuff and tie off into 4-5" links. Smoke about two hours at 180-190. Bring kettle of water to a boil, add sausage and maintaining a temperature of 170-180, simmer 30 minutes. Cool and store in refrigerator.

Source: Home Sausage Making by Charles G. Reavis ISBN: 0-88266-477-8 Typed by Carolyn Shaw 12-94.

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 12-03-94