Spokane Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. regular hamburger or turkey burger
2 Tbsp. curing salt
2 Tbsp. whole mustard seed
1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1/4 tsp. black pepper, coarsely ground

Preparation

Mix ingredients with hands until well combined.
Cover tightly and chill in refrigerator (34\u00b0 to 38\u00b0) for 3 days.
Each day, remove mixture from container and knead lightly for 5 minutes.
On fourth day, knead lightly and then shape into 4 equal rolls, each 3 inches in diameter (add 2/3 tablespoon of water if too dry). Wrap each roll in foil.
Chill overnight.
Next day, remove foil. Place on rack in broiler pan.
Bake 4 hours at 225\u00b0.
Turn several times.
Chill slightly.
Wrap in foil and refrigerate (3 weeks or freeze 2 months).
Serve alone or with cheese and crackers.