BEEF HICKORY STICK

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. hamburger (at least 70% lean)
• 5 teaspoons Morton’s Tender-Quick meat curing salt
• 4 teaspoons mustard seed
• 4 teaspoons cracked black pepper (coarse)
• 4 teaspoons garlic salt
• 3 teaspoons hickory salt (smoked)
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper, crushed

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients by hand. Cover and refrigerate for 3 days, mixing daily.
2. On the third day, shape into 4 firm rolls (about 1 pound each).
3. Place rolls on a broiler pan and bake at 150°F for 9 hours, turning at least once.
4. Cool completely, wrap in foil, and freeze if desired.