Spicy Salami Deli Meat (cooked)

The perfect addition to a charcuterie board or a cold cut sandwich!

Meat ratio:

Pork Shoulder Boneless 100%

Ingredients

Based off the weight of the total meat ratio.

• Kosher Salt 1.8%

• Baking Soda 0.2%

• Curing Salt #1 0.25%

• Paprika (1%)

• Cayenne Pepper (0.2%)

• Chili Flake (0.2%)

• Garlic Powder (0.3%)

• Oregano (0.3%)

• Dehydrated Milk Powder (1.5%)

• Cold Water (10%)

Procedure

1. Take the freshly ground meat and place it in a bowl with kosher salt and baking soda. Mix until a bind starts to form.

2. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix until thoroughly bound together.

3. Stuff sausage into 70mm-100mm synthetic casing and make 4-6 lb chubs.

4. Tie off the chub and let it hang overnight in refrigerator uncovered to let it set up.

5. Sous vide the chub in a 160°F water bath until the internal temp is 155°F.

6. Put it in the refrigerator until the internal temp is 38°F and then slice thin on a deli slicer. This is incredible alone on a charcuterie board or on a Italian cold cut type sandwich!

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