THURINGER MEAT RECIPES

Steps:

• Grind the venison with the fat in a meat grinder.
• Mix all spices together and add to meat in a glass or plastic container.
• Mix water and liquid smoke into the meat and spices mixture. Mix well!
• Let stand for 35 hours in a cool location. (no warmer than 35-40 degrees).
• Package in meat packing paper in meal size portions (1-1.5 lb.) Roll meat into solid ball and pack very tightly, and freeze.
• Can keep up to 2 years if packed very tight!

Steps:

• "Cut lean meat and fat into 1-inch squares or grind through a coarse plate. Season by sprinkling the ingredients over the meat and hand mix. Grind through a 1/4-inch plate while adding water and then regrind through a 1/8-inch plate. Mix 6 minutes and stuff into hog casings and link. Cook Thuringer in 170 degrees Fahrenheit water on or in a 185 degrees Fahrenheit smokehouse until the internal sausage temperature is 152 degrees Fahrenheit and then chill to an internal temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in cold water. Hold Thuringer at room temperature for 1 hour, then store in a refrigerator for a few days or freeze. Thuringer can also be served hot right out of the 170 degrees Fahrenheit water. Liquid smoke is sometimes added to Thuringer. MSU Extension "