A simple and easy summer sausage recipe you can make in the oven. 1lb ground beef ( I used ground chuck ) 1 1/2 tsps of Morton Tender Quick 1 tsp of mustard seed 1 tsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp liquid smoke ( optional ) Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for 24 hours. Then form in to a cylinder shape about the diameter of pepperoni. Place on metal drying rack and place that rack on a sheet pan lined with foil to catch the drippings. Put cylinder of sausage into a 200-225 oven until the internal temperature is 170F degrees. Allow to cool and refrigerate overnight to set up. Then slice and have with your favorite crackers. Keep refrigerated.