Learn how to make your own Pepperoni with this free recipe

Pepperoni Seasoning

Learn how to make your own Pepperoni with this free recipe.

Pepperoni - Makes 10 lbs.

Smoked Pepperoni

Ingredients:

10 lbs lean ground meat (10-15% fat)

2 teaspoons curing salt

4 tablespoons salt

2 teaspoons garlic granules

1 tablespoon paprika

3 tablespoons cayenne pepper (more is optional)

2 tablespoons anise seed

1/4 cup dextrose

1/4 cup corn syrup solids

1 cup Flavor Binder 86

1 cup cold water

Casings:

12-14 ft. 33-36 mm hog casings (8" links for pizza)

1 strand 22 mm collagen casings (pepperoni sticks}

9 (1" x 16") fibrous casings (1" for pizza)

Directions:

Combine ground meat with all remaining ingredients (except casings) in a large mixing bowl, mix/knead thoroughly up to 2 minutes. Taste test by frying a small quarter-size patty to see if you approve of the flavor as is. Make changes if needed.

Stuff seasoned meat mixture into casings of your choice; refrigerate overnight to cure.

See Directions for Oven Processing or Directions for Smoker Processing. Remainder should be frozen until needed.

True venison lovers can grind together 9 lbs. of trimmed venison and 1 lb. of fresh beef fat for the above recipe.