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MadameMonk t1_jcs7c54 wrote

Someone wanna tell me what on earth summer sausage is? Thought I’d experienced most of the world’s sausage options, but don’t know this name at all.

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gwaydms t1_jcsaxrg wrote

It's a hard sausage that doesn't need refrigeration or cooking. You can keep it on the pantry shelf in summertime.

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MadameMonk t1_jcshwvv wrote

So pork, I assume? Is it spicy, garlicky, plain-tasting or something else? Do you eat it alone or in a particular way? TIA!

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ItsMeTrey t1_jcsoay2 wrote

It is usually a mixture of beef and pork. The cornerstone seasonings of summer sausage are curing salt, mustard seed, and garlic. Traditionally it is air smoked, but liquid smoke can be used instead. Most people eat it by itself or with cheese and/or crackers.

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mrbear120 t1_jcsw1vp wrote

Any and all of the above, and with crackers and cheese is my go to. It is often pork, but it can be beef or my favorite, venison.

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osoALoso t1_jctm1tr wrote

Traditionally it's a lacto-fermented sausage with a little tang to it and smoke cured.

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tommo020 t1_jcsyd4h wrote

I have no idea but was picturing chorizo in my mind as that often has a paper, too.

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