Any of you ever tried spicy Hunters Sausage?

[rbranstner]

We make a spicy type of sausage every year that we love but we buy the spices already mixed from the locker plant for way to much money. The package doesn't come with a manufacture label it just says "Hunters Sausage" They charge $30 for a 100lb batch. Last year I found it a little cheaper at a local grocery store but I was wondering if any of you know what I am talking about and happen to have a recipe that you would be willing to share.

[Fishawn]

Richtee just mentioned something about this "Hunters Sausage" the other day & said it was fantastic.... Not sure if it's the same stuff, but he will prolly chime in soon.

[Richtee]

Yeah..I got the mix from Norm70. Really good stuff. Don't have the label anymore, but you could ask him. No recipe that I know of tho.

[SmokinLee]

just searched a Mi sportsman site and only came up with this one. Not much heat but got some spices. Nice recipe for a sample batch anyway.

Hunter Sausage

2-lbs pork butt
1-lb lean smoked bacon
1/2-cup beer or water
1-tbsp whole yellow mustard seeds
2-tsp minced garlic
2-tsp coarsely ground black pepper
2-tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
2-tsp dry mustard
1-tsp kosher salt
1-tsp ground coriander
1-tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2-tsp ground ginger

Combine all ingredients, mix well & stuff into hog casing.

[Kingudaroad]

Lots of different "Hunters sausage" recipes with different names originating from different countries. Most all are cured and dried to the point of not needing refrigeration so they can be carried into the woods during hunting.

My venison version is posted here...http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6410

It is spiced with red pepper, jalapeno, and juniper berry.


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[Richtee]

That sounds sorta like it. Lots of crushed red in this one tho, and maybe some sugar or dextrose? The 80/20 beef/pork was nice... and used Cabernet for stuffing lube. Also did an all-pork with it...dang good too!

[rbranstner]

That sounds sorta like it. Lots of crushed red in this one tho, and maybe some sugar or dextrose? The 80/20 beef/pork was nice... and used Cabernet for stuffing lube. Also did an all-pork with it...dang good too!

Yea the one we always get has plenty of red pepper flakes in it. Good stuff.

[rbranstner]

just searched a Mi sportsman site and only came up with this one. Not much heat but got some spices. Nice recipe for a sample batch anyway.

Hunter Sausage

2-lbs pork butt
1-lb lean smoked bacon
1/2-cup beer or water
1-tbsp whole yellow mustard seeds
2-tsp minced garlic
2-tsp coarsely ground black pepper
2-tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
2-tsp dry mustard
1-tsp kosher salt
1-tsp ground coriander
1-tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2-tsp ground ginger

Combine all ingredients, mix well & stuff into hog casing.

Yea that's a nice small batch and might be worth a try just to see if its similar. Wouldn't be hard to kick up the heat a bit.

[Slanted88]

Kinda like that recipe there Cat Daddy Lee! Thanks!

[TATONKA3A2]

rbranstner -

We also make up the Hunters and really really like it (I believe we are talking about the same seasoning). We 1st purchased this in Minot, ND and have also purchased in at John & Wayne's in Fargo, ND - both different packing but the same seasoning. I had an unopened package (on that we purchased in Minot) that I opened up to take a pic for people to see the mix. It says on the package we have - Manufactured by: Newly Weds Food, Inc., Seasonings Division, Chicago IL.

We have been making it a few years now (first was 05 going by my sausage diary - I know, my hubby laughs at my "diary" too but he would be lost without). We started making it as a smoked ring, then made is as a bulk fresh sausage, and also make sticks with it. We take Hunters and a pepperoni mix and mix the 2 seasonings 50/50 for our sticks. Been a huge hit with everyone that tries it.

When you find it cheaper, please let me know

[Norm70]

stuff i gave to rich was from county market in Jamestown. It looks similar to the above pic. In county market they mix it themselves. To me it tastes like polish with alot of added kick with red pepper. I have made a homemade version of this, but i does not taste quite like the one at county market.

Basically just take ryteks smoked kielbasa recipe and add a bunch of red pepper and garlic to it. Like i said it not quite the same but still good.

ps the store bought is better.