Tammy's Spicy Pepperoni

Description:
A spicy dense cured pepperoni recipe. This recipe is very easy to make and has that authentic pepperoni taste.

Yield:
2 pounds of pepperoni
Ingredients:
2 pounds lean ground beef (85% lean or leaner)
2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons mustard seed
1 1/2 or 2 teaspoons crushed fennel seed*
1 or 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper**
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 heaping teaspoons Morton's Tender Quick curing salt

Instructions:
1. Combine seasonings and meat and mix thoroughly, using hands. Cover and refrigerate for 48-72 hours.

2. Form meat into two long logs or rolls. Place a rack (or pan/sheet with drainage) on a cookie sheet and put the logs onto rack. Bake at 200 degrees for 8 hours, rotating logs every 2 hours.

3. Logs will be a bright pink when they are finished, and should be fairly dry and firm. Wipe off excess grease and allow meat to cool. Chill and then slice thinly. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.


This is my second time making it and my husband and oldest son go crazy over it.My FIL was really liking it when I took some there to snack on.I make double batched so I have 4 logs.We eat all of it up with in a week.

We have a lot of ground venison we need to use up, this might be a good way to use some of that. I've never thought of making my own pepperoni, thanks for the recipe!

I'm going to try to make this veggie. Should be interesting.

Thanks for posting, I'm going to have to pick up the stuff to try this soon!

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