Jean's Summer Sausage

• 3 -4 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 4 tablespoons morton tender quick
• 4 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 12 cup chopped jalapeno pepper

1. Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large mixing bowl.
2. Split the mixture into 4 or 5 balls.
3. Put each ball onto a sheet of aluminum foil (shiny side inside).
4. Work mixture into long sticks (about 1 1/2" round) so when sliced it will fit a cracker.
5. Close up the roll in foil and seal both ends.
6. Put rolls in refrigerator for 24 hours.
7. Using a broiler pan, take the top off and fill with 1/2 cup of water.
8. Replace top of broiler pan.
9. Poke 4 holes in the bottom of each roll.
10. Set roll on broiler pan.
11. Bake at 250 degrees for 3 hours.
12. Remove rolls, open & cool.
13. Slice and serve.

water, mustard seeds, onion powder, garlic, morton tender, liquid smoke, peppercorns, cayenne pepper, jalapeno pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jeans-summer-sausage-511655 (may not work)