Place game pepperoni on pizza for a different flavor and texture than usual.
Creating sausages is considered a culinary art, according to North Dakota State University. Sausage history is unknown, but it generally began when meats began to be cured with salt. This allowed for the leftover meat, that could not be consumed fresh, to be placed into edible casings and preserved. Any type of meat can be used to create sausages, even the traditional Italian spicy sausage -- pepperoni. Instead of creating the usual 1-1/2-inch diameter sausage, using a 3/4-inch diameter casing allows the game pepperoni to dry safely and properly at home.
Instructions
1. Mix the meat, seasonings, salt and citric acid in the bowl -- ensuring they are evenly and thoroughly combined.
2. Insert one strand of casings onto the horn of the sausage stuffer, leaving a five-inch length at the end.
3. Tie a knot in the end of the casing hanging off the horn, leaving four inches of casing between the knot and the horn.
4. Place the meat mixture in the main part of the sausage stuffer, according to the manufacturer's directions.
5. Fill the four-inch casing piece with meat through the horn. Do not overfill, as it will break the casing. Tie a knot at the end of the meat section, creating a four-inch link. Pull off another four-inch section from the horn and fill it. Repeat this filling and tying until the length of casing is used up. Repeat with the other casing.
6. Refrigerate the sausage links for 24 hours to allow the flavors to spread evenly through the meat.
7. Set the smoker to 175 degrees Fahrenheit. Insert the wood chips in the designated spot of the smoker.
8. Insert the sausage in the smoker, hanging it or placing it on the racks so it is not touching. Smoke for three to four hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the deepest part of a sausage reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Remove the sausages and let them cool completely.
10. Refrigerate the sausages and eat them within two weeks or place them in the freezer and eat them within six months.
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