The Holidays are almost upon us and it’s time to prepare with some easy appetizers. This is one of our favorites. This recipe freezes beautifully, so freeze each roll separately and just take what you need out of the freezer and put it in the refrigerator the day before your gathering. Venison is very healthy, but if you prefer, you can use ground beef instead. Either way, the cooking method removes most of the fat anyway, so it’s your preference as to which meat to use. I’ve not tried this with ground chicken or turkey, so I’m not sure how that would work. Let me know if you decide to try it using poultry. This does take some time, but it isn’t difficult. You just need to remember to re-mix it as detailed and it’s easier to time this for when you will be home for the cooking process.

The spices are really the most expensive part of this recipe, but they will make many, many batches of this wonderful sausage. The money savings are a big plus and this is a great time of year to save by making your own appetizers.
Serving Size : 36

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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5 Lbs Ground Venison
2 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
2 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, Coarsely Ground
2 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Hickory Smoked Salt
6 tsp Morton’s TenderQuick
3 Tbs Liquid Smoke
1 tsp Garlic, Granulated

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and place in the refrigerator.

For the next two days, take out of the refrigerator daily, re-mix the ingredients and return to the refrigerator. Keep the mixture tightly covered.

On the third day, divide the mixture into seven equal portions and roll each portion out into a roll.

Place the rolls on a rack over an oven broiler pan and bake in the oven at 175 degrees for 13 hours. Turn each roll after the first six hours of baking.

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 74
Calories From Fat: 16
Total Fat: 1.8g
Cholesterol: 11.3mg
Sodium: 349.8mg
Potassium: 4.3mg
Carbohydrates: <1g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 13.7g

Cooking Tip: You can serve this by itself, with crackers, or on rye bread with any type of mustard you like. We also serve this on a platter with different cheeses, olives and cherry tomatoes. It makes a beautiful centerpiece. The crowd loves this one.

Comments: This is great to have on hand when unexpected Company drops by.