Gramps’ Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs
Gramps’ Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs deliver a robust, smoky flavor with gentle garlic warmth, peppery bite, and a pop of mustard seed. After a slow cure, the meat bakes into firm, sliceable rolls perfect for deli-style sandwiches, cheese boards, or game-day snacking. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for gatherings and casual lunches alike.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook6 hrs
- Serves25
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Gramps’ Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the venison in a large bowl; sprinkle it with the curing mixture, garlic salt, black pepper, mustard seeds, and liquid smoke.
- 2
Mix thoroughly with your hands until evenly combined and it starts to stick together, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 3 days, stirring well each day.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
- 5
Divide and shape the mixture into 5 one-pound logs; place them on a broiler pan and cover with aluminum foil.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the sausages are no longer pink in the centers, flipping once or twice.
- 7
Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers; it should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 6 to 8 hours.
- 8
Cool before thinly slicing and serving.
- Calories 184.73 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 8.61 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 28.37 g 10%
- Total Fat 4.02 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 1.61 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 9.98 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 469.95 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 1.4 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 1.92 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 137.34 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 1.83 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 114.89 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Gramps' Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs is made with 6 ingredients and serves 25. It takes about 6 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Liquid Smoke, and Mustard Seeds. Each serving provides about 184.73 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Gramps’ Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Liquid Smoke, Mustard Seeds, Seasoned Meat Tenderizer. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Gramps’ Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs?
- About 6 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 6 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 184.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Gramps’ Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 6 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Gramps’ Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs healthy?
- Gramps’ Cured Venison Summer Sausage Logs has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 184.73 calories and 8.61 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 469.95 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.61 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Mustard and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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