Ingredients
- 2 lb Ground Beef 85/15 85% lean or leaner
- 2 tsp Liquid Smoke, Mesquite
- 2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Mustard Seed
- 2 tsp Fennel Seeds crushed
- 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder- 1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Sugar- 2 tsp Morton's Tender Quick heaping
Steps
- 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) on a cookie sheet and put the logs onto rack. Bake at 200 degrees for 8 hours, rotating logs every 2 hours.
- 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.