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Lime for Cumin Lime Game Sausage

Cumin Lime Game Sausage

Kate Schat
This one is ZESTY. Man it's tasty. A little mexican tasting and perfect for tacos! We've also enjoyed it in rice and bean casseroles.
5 from 3 votes
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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 174 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 lbs lean venison (4 pounds
  • 4 lbs smoked pork jowl (1 pound) if using pork fat, use ⅔ this amount
  • 4 tablespoons zest lime (1 tablespoon)
  • 1 cup lime juice (¼ cup)
  • 4 large onions (1 onion)
  • 15 garlic cloves (4 cloves)
  • 30 turns fresh ground black pepper (8 turns)
  • ½ cup smoked chile flakes (2 tablespoons)
  • ¾ cup fine sea salt (3 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup whole cumin seeds (¼ cup)

Instructions
 

  • On the left is amounts for a 20 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 it well and the add in liquids.
  • Let sit 30 minutes then 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 then let 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: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 21gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1134mgPotassium: 359mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 458IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 4mg
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