Venison Salami

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This is my grandmother's recipe for homemade salami, you can use ground beef also if you don't have any venison around. It's worth the effort to make it.

Submitted by Amy Miller
Updated on September 17, 2022
close up view of sliced Venison Salami on a wooden board
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Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
5 hrs
Additional Time:
2 days 1 hr
Total Time:
2 days 6 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
40
Yield:
5 pounds
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 40 servings

  • 5 pounds ground venison

  • 2 ½ tablespoons sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Quick Cure®)

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 3 tablespoons cracked peppercorns

  • 4 teaspoons mustard seed

  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

  • 2 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Directions

  1. Place ground venison in a large plastic bowl or bucket. Add the curing mixture, sugar, peppercorns, mustard seed, ground pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, liquid smoke, and salt. Mix well, then cover tightly and refrigerate for 24 hours.

  2. On the second day, mix thoroughly, kneading as you would bread for 2 to 3 minutes. Re-cover and refrigerate for another 24 hours.

  3. On the third day, mix and knead the mixture again for another 2 to 3 minutes. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

  4. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

  5. Shape mixture into 2 or 3 round logs, about 4-inches in diameter. Place on a lightly oiled baking tray and bake in preheated oven for five hours, turning halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cool and then refrigerate overnight before slicing and serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

77 Calories
2g Fat
1g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 40
Calories 77
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 553mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 193mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.