muskymojo said:
That one was a prepared mix made by LEM. It came with the casings as well. The only thing I added was pepper powder. I usually like to make my own spice mixes for sausage, but this one was great. I will probably use it again.
Have you ever considered using juniper berries in your venison ? It adds a excellent flavor to venison.
The recipe below is from
Field and Stream ... I modified it for a batch I made for some hunters locally (actually removed the garlic and thought it was better that way)
and I used my mix of applewood smoked Scotch Bonnets, Jamaican Hot Chocolates, Fatalii and cayenne peppers for my powder additive.
I used ALL dried ingredients for this
Field & Stream's Ultimate Wild Game Rub
¼ cup kosher salt (I use applewood smoked Sea Salt)
¼ cup ground black pepper
¼ cup sweet paprika (I used smoked sweet spanish paprika)
1 tablespoon brown sugar (dried, brownulated)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon juniper berries, crushed and minced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. For best results, use your fingers to fully distribute the juniper oils. This makes 1¼ cups, enough for 8 to 10 pounds of meat. Kept away from heat and light, it will last up to six months.