Homemade Salami

• 5 lbs ground beef
• 14 cup morton's tender quick curing salt
• 2 12 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 2 12 tablespoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke

1. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
2. Cover and chill for 24 hours.
3. Mix again and divide into four logs.
4. Place each log on a 12 x 18 piece of nylon net and roll tightly and tie ends with string.
5. (optional).
6. Place logs on broiler pan with a rack and bake in 225 degree oven for 4 hours.
7. baste every hours with liquid smoke.
8. Remove and take off net.
9. Pat rolls with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
10. Cool and wrap in foil and refrigerate or you can freeze it until ready to serve.

ground beef, curing salt, mustard seeds, fresh coarse ground black pepper, garlic, liquid smoke

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-salami-213269 (may not work)