Jalapeño Pepper Jack Summer Sausage

I still remember summer picnics with my dad, where he’d always bring along his homemade sausage. Everyone would gather around as he sliced through each flavorful log, and the smoky aroma would drift across the picnic tables. This Jalapeño and Pepper Jack Summer Sausage captures that same nostalgic charm with a bold, spicy twist. It combines tender ground pork and beef with creamy pepper jack cheese and fresh jalapeños, creating a sausage perfect for picnics, parties, or easy snacking all year long.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground pork
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
• 2 jalapeños (seeded and diced)
• ¼ cup cold water
• 2 tbsp curing salt
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp liquid smoke
  

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