Hot Dogs and Salami
In November I decided we needed to try making a holiday product with a small amount of our beef. In order to get a USDA certified product we had to use our regular butcher and ALSO a USDA certified sausage plant which are almost 200 miles apart. Due to a comedy (or tragedy) of errors on the part of all involved, we ended up with too much, too late, and missed our holiday window. We now have a fairly large inventory of really good Hot Dogs and Salami that we need to sell. It is made from our own great beef, including the steaks and roasts (unfortunately). There are no by-products in this. It is 100% grass finished beef and the taste is terrific. This stuff is fully cooked and vacuum sealed so we can ship almost anywhere. As with all products of this type, there is a nitrite compound added as a preservative. If we sell most of this batch, we may try again and have some of it done without nitrites. The drawback is that without nitrites it has to remain frozen in storage and transport. Time will tell if we ever do it again. In the mean time, enjoy some great salami and hot dogs. They’re great with cheese and crackers, sliced for sandwiches or pizza, or added to a salad, etc.