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Rosemary for Lemon Rosemary Sausage

Lemon Rosemary Game Sausage

Kate Schat
FRESH, is the biggest thing I have to say about this one. The really herby, slightly lemony taste is perfect for bright light flavours. 
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 80 servings
Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (3 tablespoons)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon zest (2 teaspoons)
  • 16 lbs lean venison (4 pounds)
  • 4 lbs smoked pork jowl (1 pound) if using pork fat, use ⅔ this amount
  • ¾ cup sea salt (3 tablespoons)
  • 60 turns fresh ground black pepper (15 turns)
  • ¼ cup smoked chile flakes (1 tablespoon)
  • 4 large onions (1 large onion)
  • 12 garlic cloves (3 cloves)
  • 4 cup fresh rosemary leaves (or 1 ⅓ cup dry) (1 cup fresh or ⅓ cup dry)

Instructions
 

  • (On the left is amounts for a 25 pound batch, the right is numbers for a 5 pound batch.)
  • If you have a meat grinder, run meat, then fat, then onions, garlic and dry spices (including fresh rosemary) through the grinder.
  • Mix well, add in liquids. Let sit 30 minutes, taste test by frying a small patty, adjust as needed.
  • Package in butcher paper, freezer bags or vacuum pack. 
  • If you don't have a meat grinder, use pre-ground meat.
  • Use a food processor to finely chop partially frozen jowl to small uniform pieces.
  • Then run onions and garlic through with dry spices(including fresh rosemary).
  • Do in batches as needed for size of machine and batch.
  • Stir in liquids and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  • Taste test by frying a small patty, adjust as needed.
  • Package in butcher paper, freezer bags or vacuum pack.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 21gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1120mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 263IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 3mg
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