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Cured Meats & Food Preservation => Cured meats & Food Preservation => Charcuterie: Ham, Bacon, Sausage, etc. => Topic started by: nepas on August 31, 2014, 07:56:29 AM

Title: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: nepas on August 31, 2014, 07:56:29 AM

This is so easy and can be done in your oven or smoker. No stuffer or casings required.

What you will need.

2 lbs 85/12 or leaner ground beef
2 tsp liquid smoke (opt) but i found it gives a great flavor. Use good quality LS like LEM or Sausage Maker
2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp mustard seeds
1.5-2 tsp crushed fennel seeds (i ended up using the 2 tsp) Use a mortar, rolling pin or just slightly in a spice mill to crush
1.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp good quality paprika
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp slightly rounded MTQ


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 rack) on a cookie sheet and put the logs onto rack. Bake at 200 degrees for 8 hours, rotating logs every 2 hours. Meat IT should be 150-152 TRY NOT TO FAT-OUT. I have pulled these at 149 and they have been fine.

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.

Note: If you do the pepperoni in your smoker you may want to omit the liquid smoke.

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: muebe on August 31, 2014, 08:35:05 AM

Rick thanks for posting. Bookmarked!

Seems easy enough that even I might be able to do it!

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on August 31, 2014, 09:56:47 AM

Sounds easy enough, will have to give it a try.  ;)

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: hikerman on August 31, 2014, 10:18:17 AM

Thanks Rick! It sounds real easy!  Bookmarked!
I see some pepperoni pizzas in my future...... :D

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: ACW3 on August 31, 2014, 10:20:48 AM

Definitely worth trying!  Bookmarked!

Art

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: sliding_billy on August 31, 2014, 10:43:32 AM

Saving this one.

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: CDN Smoker on August 31, 2014, 01:42:32 PM

A BIG Thank You, Bookmarked to try at a later date ;D

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: drholly on August 31, 2014, 04:31:43 PM

That is definitely worth a try! Bookmarked - thank you!

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on August 31, 2014, 04:53:29 PM

Thanks nepas. Bookmarked.

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: Sandman on October 29, 2014, 04:00:19 PM

Thanks for the recipe NEPAS! I'm not sure how this one slipped past me. :o

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: Scallywag on October 30, 2014, 09:21:26 AM

Sounds really good and easy! Could MTQ be substituted with cure #1?

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: Pam Gould on October 30, 2014, 09:49:24 AM

Rick..definitely gonna do this one..I make a lot of pepperoni pizzas. Can I make them a lil bigger..would that involve waiting longer. I want some bigger pepperonis. Thanks.
What Scallywag said about MTQ..I have pink salt.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: nepas on October 30, 2014, 12:26:09 PM

you could use cure 1 but i found the mtq to give a better taste.

Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: hikerman on July 25, 2015, 06:24:02 PM

Decided to give Rick's Easy Peasy Pepperoni recipe a go. It is easy peasy and here's a sneak preview.........

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Title: Re: Easy Peasy Pepperoni
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 25, 2015, 06:49:35 PM

This is a great recipe....thanks